Abstract: This second part of two companion papers investigates the contribution of different rheological phenomena and thermohygrometric variations on long-term behavior of timber–concrete composite beams (TCCs) in outdoor conditions. ...

Abstract: Timber-concrete composite beams (TCCs) are made from a concrete topping fastened to a timber beam. Different methods can be used to construct the TCCs. The concrete topping can be either poured on the timber beam with ...

Abstract: This first part of two companion papers deals with the numerical modeling of timber–concrete composite beams (TCCs) under long-term loading. All phenomena affecting the long-term behavior of timber, concrete, and the ...

Abstract: A simplified approach to evaluate creep and shrinkage effects in a steel-concrete composite beam with rigid or deformable connections, based on the age-adjusted effective modulus method, is presented. An aging coefficient, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental tests undertaken to resolve questions regarding the viability of multistory prestressed timber structures, specifically the reduction in the prestress load over time. Reduced- ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the long-term behavior of beams and frames made from laminated veneer lumber (LVL) prestressed with unbonded tendons. A formula for the evaluation of the prestress losses during the service life was ...

Abstract: Significant evidence based on experimental research exists to give designers confidence in the use of theoretical equations to evaluate the pullout strength of threaded steel rods glued into timber. However, the mechanism ...

Abstract: The pull-out performance of steel rods glued into timber is well-documented, and short-term tests by many researchers have demonstrated reliable strength. The behavior of glued-in steel rods in moment-resisting beam-column ...

Abstract: In the design of cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings in earthquake-prone areas, a crucial role in energy dissipation is played by the panel-to-panel joint. Such a connection, theoretically, could be designed for three ...

Abstract: This paper investigates experimentally and numerically the buckling behavior of three-layered cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels under in-plane axial compression. The main aim is to assess the panels’ ultimate limit load ...