Timber

The conference provides structural engineers with the latest practical tools and guidance for reuse, repurpose and refurbishment projects, enabling the transformation of existing structures and structural materials.

This one-day, online advanced practical workshop will teach complex timber engineering through worked examples. It encourages problem-solving through teaching tools and group discussion.

This one-day, online course offers an introduction to timber design to Eurocode 5.

Eiki Homma and Andrew Lawrence present a study examining the impact of secondary components on the upfront embodied carbon of a timber superstructure.

Sanja Buncic provides an introduction to moisture management in mass timber structures, including key design, site-handling and installation principles.

This month's report concerns durability issues with engineered timber due to water ingress or condensation issues. Engineered timber appears to disintegrate more quickly than conventional timber, resulting in structural failure rather than distortion.

Discover how bio-based materials such as cork, whole-trees and sugarcane are reshaping the construction industry and how to use them successfully in your projects.

Colin Rose and Phil Isaac explore the potential for making mass timber products out of wood recovered from demolition – the principle, recent research projects, and next steps for this ambition.

This article explores the project aims, challenges, solutions and lessons learned in redeveloping an existing 1980s quayside office block in southwest England.