Essays about: "Glulam structures"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words Glulam structures.

  1. 21. Consequences of using Eurocode 5 for design of steel-timber connections

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik, TEK

    Author : Quentin Debarbouille; [2011]
    Keywords : Eurocode 5; Connection; Single shear plan; Fasteners;

    Abstract : Timber construction has increased in popularity in different countries in Europe thanks to a new material apparition and environmental stakes. In order to construct a timber structure we use different types of connections. The design of connections is complex since it is influenced by many different factors. READ MORE

  3. 22. Comparison between BKR and Eurocode for the design of a hall building.

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Tobias Holmström; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to examine what kind of differences could be found in the design of a hall building in the transition from BKR to Eurocode. The paper responds to how the Eurocodes affects construction, how the prices will change, how the design and control will change and how that will affect the work of a construction engineer. READ MORE

  4. 23. Stress and Strength Analysis of Curved Glulam Beams With Box Cross-Section

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Byggnadsmekanik

    Author : Erik Persson; [2008]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Glulam arches can be used when designing structures with large spans such as halls or arenas. Wood has low density compared to steel and concrete which keeps down the dead weight of the structure. The cross section of glulam arches is often built up as a box-section for efficiency reasons. READ MORE

  5. 24. Hinder för svenskt trä inom den italienskabyggbranschen i allmänhet och produktsegmentenfönster och dörrar i synnerhet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Magnus Viklund; [2003]
    Keywords : trä; tillverkningsmaterial; fönster; dörrar; efterfrågan; mänskligt beteende; italien;

    Abstract : Italy is the third largest market in Europe with a population of almost 58 million. The country is the tenth most important market for Swedish sales. Italy has a fairly good economy at the moment and the forecast tells of an increasing strength during coming years. Despite all of this, Sweden is exporting a fairly small amount of wood to Italy. READ MORE

  6. 25. Investigation of stability of glulam roof trusses with large spans

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Konstruktionsteknik; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)

    Author : Eva Frühwald; [2001]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In certain types of glulam roof structures with large spans, reliable methods for design with respect to instability are lacking. One example is a three-hinged roof truss with steel tension rods as shown in Figure 1. READ MORE