Background Documents for WGs

• general information
  
  
• A Jorisson - ductility
  
  
• S Svensson - moisture induced stresses
  
  
• J D Sorensen - robustness

Working Documents and Presentations

Working Group 2: "Moisture induced Stresses"

• S. Svensson - models moisture transport
  

• T. Toratti - moisture induced stresses in practice

• K. A. Malo - cracking in timber structures
  

• H. Cruz - response environmental conditions

• S. Fortino - moisture induced stresses

• M. Chaplain - creep tests

• A. Baltrusias - effects of natural carrying climate

• M. Fragiacomo - moisture as action for design

• M. Fragiacomo - paper draft on moisture
  

Working Group 2: "Ductility of Timber Connections"

• A Jorisson - Introduction

• B. Zhang - Research at Napier University

• V. Rajcic - Results of Projects

• D. Shoenmakers - Dowel Type Connections perp. to Grain

• A. Dias - Ductility of Timber-Concrete Joints

• L. Jorge - Ductility of Timber-Concrete composite Structures

• M. Fragiacomo - Overstrength Factors Evaluation

• M. Fragiacomo - overstrength connections: research proposal

• P. Rodd - Punched Metal Plate Fasteners

Working Group 3: "Robustness of Timber Structures"

• J.M. Andersen - Example of failed Glulam Trusses

• P. Dietsch - Evaluation of wide-span Timber Structures

• P. Dietsch - The Bad Reichenhall Ice-Arena Collapse

• C. Cizmar - Probabilistic Analysis of Timber Structure

• J. Sorensen - Guideline for Design for Robustness of Timber Structures

6th MC Meeting

26 September 2008 in
Zagreb, Croatia

Administration

• Invitation
• Agenda
• Reimbursement Form
• Draft Minutes