Connectors for Timber–Lightweight Concrete Composite Structures

Steinberg, Eric P.; Selle, Ricky; Faust, Thorsten

doi:10.1061/(asce)0733-9445(2003)129:11(1538)

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“…Currently, civic authorities, industry, and the general public are mainly looking for innovative solutions that are low cost and sustainable, requirements that are fulfilled by TCC bridge structural systems. Actually, TCC bridges are generally accepted as competitive structures, especially in respect to environmental sustainability factors (Meierhofer 1993;Natterer 2002;Steinberg et al 2003;Gutkowski et al 2004), and for their huge field of existing applications.…”

Section: Worlwide Usementioning

confidence: 99%

Timber-Concrete Composite Bridges: State-of-the-Art Review

Rodrigues¹,

Dias²,

Providência³

2013

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This review article presents a state-of-the-art survey on timber-concrete composite (TCC) bridges. It starts with a presentation of a sample of relevant TCC bridges, offering a global perspective on the use of this type of bridge. The number of TCC bridges has clearly increased in the past few years, and some of the reasons for this trend are explored. Next, an extensive literature review is presented regarding the most significant technological innovations and recent developments in the application of TCC structures to bridge construction. Firstly, the engineering specificities and the advantages of TCC bridge structural systems are enumerated. Afterwards, the importance of proper mechanical connection for optimal performance of TCC structures is explained, and a thorough description of the connection systems suitable for bridge construction is provided. Some research into the structural behavior of TCC bridges under service conditions is then presented and discussed. Finally, possible areas of future research regarding the development of TCC bridges are suggested.

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Section: Worlwide Usementioning

confidence: 99%

Timber-Concrete Composite Bridges: State-of-the-Art Review

Rodrigues¹,

Dias²,

Providência³

2013

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“…Lightweight wood-timber structural materials' thermal properties are about 400 times better than steel and 16 times more than concrete. In a 150 mm thick wooden wall, the heat insulation performance is equivalent to 610 mm thick brick wall [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In terms of thermal storage capacity of wood-timber house, researchers found that it needs to be improved [1], but it has better thermal performance than brick house [2], and it impacts the energy consumption. Yu et al tested it using Passivhaus Projektierungs Paket (PHPP) and found that one wood-timber house consumes 70 kWh/m 2 in winter [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

Energy Performance of a Light Wood-Timber Structured House in the Severely Cold Region of China

Zhen

Zhang

2018

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Abstract:The purpose of the study was to determine the energy performance of a timber structured house built in Harbin, a severely cold region of China. The research team conducted a field test on the house that lasted three months (15 January-15 April 2008). The test included the winter heating energy consumption, average indoor temperature and relative humidity, building heat storage capacity, heat transfer coefficient of the wall, total air volume of air-conditioning system, etc. The test results showed that the total heating was calculated to be 73,240.59 MJ in winter. Thermal imaging tests were carried out on the house and found no obvious thermal defects such as thermal bridges. In conclusion, the timber structured house has a good level of building energy conservation and would provide a good exemplary for green building design and construction in similar severely cold regions in the world.

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“…Hotel ''Zum guten Hirten'' was the first project to use TCC systems in 1960, where concrete was cast on top of the existing timber floor to enhance its performance [2]. The technology has become more acceptable with more successful applications since the 1980s [3]. The first design models were introduced based on research tests in 1984.…”

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confidence: 99%