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Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction
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Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2024 | Viewed by 2328

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Kong Yue

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College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
Interests: timber structure; fire performance; wood modification; bio-composites
Dr. Haiyang Zhang

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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: wood-based composite; bamboo; wood modification
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Dr. Guofang Wu

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Research Institute of Wood Industry, China Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
Interests: timber structure; joint; wood mechanics; seismic performance; design method

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is becoming obvious that growing environmental pressures caused by human activities are having unacceptable negative effects on the ecosystem. Creating the societal adjustments required to make humans ecologically sustainable is a worldwide problem that will necessitate contributions from all nations. In this sense, building construction and usage have traditionally been significant contributors to environmental impacts due to the energy used during building operation as well as the materials and energy required for building construction and disposal once the building is dismantled. The constructions of buildings accounts for over 39% of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions due to the vast bulk of them being composed of concrete and steel. The advantages of a high strength-to-weight ratio, attractive appearance, environment-adjusting qualities, and carbon sequestration features mean that bio-based materials and composites, such as solid wood, bamboo, corn, and its composites, are extensively utilized in buildings. To encourage sustainability and application, high-performance bio-composite research is essential. A summary of the most current developments in the fields of wood modification, high-performance wood composites, bio-based materials, and their performance in the application of sustainable construction will be provided in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Kong Yue
Dr. Haiyang Zhang
Dr. Guofang Wu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wood composite
  • bio-based materials
  • wood modification
  • joint
  • mechanical properties
  • seismic performance
  • fire resistance
  • timber structure

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Theoretical Analysis on Thermo-Mechanical Bending Behavior of Timber–Concrete Composite Beams
by Bin Guan, Yunchun Dai, Tianyi Zhang, Peng Wu and Jiandong Zhang
Buildings 2023, 13(12), 3101; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13123101 - 14 Dec 2023
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In this study, an analytical approach is introduced for predicting the bending behavior of a timber–concrete composite (TCC) beam subjected to a mechanical load and a non-uniform temperature field, in which the orthotropy of timber as well as interfacial slip are taken into [...] Read more.
In this study, an analytical approach is introduced for predicting the bending behavior of a timber–concrete composite (TCC) beam subjected to a mechanical load and a non-uniform temperature field, in which the orthotropy of timber as well as interfacial slip are taken into consideration. The analytical model addresses the non-uniform temperature field using Fourier series expansion based on the heat transport theory. The stresses and displacements of the TCC beam under the thermo-mechanical condition are governed by the thermo-elasticity theory, and the corresponding solution is derived analytically by solving a group of non-homogeneous partial differential equations. The proposed solution is in good agreement with the finite element solution and exhibits higher accuracy compared to the Euler–Bernoulli beam solution that relies on the assumption of transverse shear deformation and isotropy. An extensive investigation is carried out to analyze how the bending behavior of TCC beams is influenced by variations in interfacial shear stiffness and temperature field. Full article
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Prediction Model of Shrinkage Crack Propagation in Cross-Section of Timber Components
by Panpan Tian, Hongxing Qiu, Jianhong Han, Hongmin Li and Xia Han
Buildings 2023, 13(10), 2505; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102505 - 02 Oct 2023
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Shrinkage cracks severely affect the safety of wood structures. Therefore, the moisture stress distribution of shrinkage cracks should be analyzed, and the interface crack depth of wood components predicted. In this paper, the equilibrium conditions, physical conditions, geometric conditions, and coordination equations of [...] Read more.
Shrinkage cracks severely affect the safety of wood structures. Therefore, the moisture stress distribution of shrinkage cracks should be analyzed, and the interface crack depth of wood components predicted. In this paper, the equilibrium conditions, physical conditions, geometric conditions, and coordination equations of the disk humidity stress under a moisture content gradient Δw are deduced by referring to the elastic analytical solution model of temperature stress. Moreover, the humidity stress distribution equation is established, which is verified via the finite element method. The critical water content and shrinkage crack depth prediction models are further deduced based on the humidity stress distribution. The usability of the model is further verified using the test data of actual engineered wood components. The results demonstrate that the moisture stress is not determined by the initial moisture content Wi, equilibrium moisture content We, or member size but by moisture content gradient Δw. The shrinkage crack prediction model of wood components in cross-section can be applied to actual engineering prediction to provide a theoretical basis for the reinforcement measures and safety evaluation of wood structures. Full article
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Rotational Behavior of Straight Mortise-Tenon Joints Considering Local Compression Perpendicular to Grain
by Xingxing Liu, Weidong Lu, Kaifeng Liu, Fengyan Xu, Zhibin Ling and Kong Yue
Buildings 2023, 13(7), 1839; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13071839 - 20 Jul 2023
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This paper comprehensively investigates the moment-rotation relationship of straight mortise-tenon joints commonly used in Chinese antique timber buildings, focusing on analyzing the local compression mechanism at the tenon end-mortise and the tenon neck-mortise contact areas. Different compression tests were performed, and the experimental [...] Read more.
This paper comprehensively investigates the moment-rotation relationship of straight mortise-tenon joints commonly used in Chinese antique timber buildings, focusing on analyzing the local compression mechanism at the tenon end-mortise and the tenon neck-mortise contact areas. Different compression tests were performed, and the experimental compressive stress-strain curves displayed a typical bi-linear response comprising an elastic increasing response followed by a plastic stage. The specimens subjected to middle local compression tests exhibited higher yield stress, elastic modulus, and plastic modulus than the others. Cyclic loading tests were conducted on twelve mortise-tenon joints with varying lengths, widths, and heights of the tenon to investigate the rotational behavior of the joints under alternating loading directions. The hysteresis curves of the tested specimens generally showed a “Z” shaped pinching effect, indicating limited energy dissipation of the joints during cyclic loading. The length and width of the tenon were observed to have a significant influence on the joint rotational behavior. Finally, a theoretical model was proposed to predict the moment-rotation relationship of the mortise-tenon joint, considering the proposed bilinear stress-strain relationship for wood under compression perpendicular to the grain. The predicted results obtained by the proposed theoretical model were generally validated by the experimental results. Full article
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