Experimental study on flexural properties of timber columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber structures

Diagnosis method for seismic performance of Japanese traditional timber buildings

First in this paper, the guidelines of diagnosis for the seismic performance of traditional timber buildings are introduced which are under development in a committee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan. Next, the evaluation method of seismic performance proposed in the diagnosis is summarized. Next, as calculation examples, the lateral loaddisplacement relationships of five temple buil...

Numerical Modelling of Timber Braced Frame Masonry Structures (Dhajji Dewari)

This paper presents numerical modeling technique for Dhajji-Dewari structures (timber-braced rubble stone masonry), and its application for the evaluation of in-plane force-deformation capacity of Dhajji wall panels of different configuration of bracings. Dhajji structures are mainly composed of vertical and horizontal timber posts and braced using diagonal bracings and horizontal studs. Wall o...

Composite Repair of Timber Structures

Curved Folded Plate Timber Structures

Current research at the laboratory for timber construction IBOIS at EPFL focuses on shell structures. Two main families are investigated: shells made of linear elements, as timber rib shells, and shells made of surface elements, typically folded plate structures. With regard to timber rib shells, bent linear timber elements are used to create the shape of a shell. With folded plate structures, ...

FRP for Flexural Strengthening of Timber Bridge Beams

The majority of timber bridges in Canada requires flexural and/or shear strengthening to increase their load-carrying capacity in response to the demand to increase the allowable gross vehicle weight. This paper presents an innovative approach for the use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) to strengthen timber bridges. The advantages of this strengthening system are inevitable: fibre reinforced...