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Advances and Applications in Timber Structures: 2nd Edition
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Advances and Applications in Timber Structures: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026 | Viewed by 853

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Prof. Dr. Zeli Que

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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: seismic mechanism and enhancement technology of timber frame buildings; monitoring and repair of ancient buildings; the development and application of green improvement technology of traditional wooden farmhouses and modern engineered wood products in traditional wooden houses; engineering wood manufacturing technology for domestic fast-growing timber manufacturing structures; formulation of standards and specifications for timber structures; research on the design of timber structures, research and demonstration of pastoral complexes
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is a follow-up to the first Special Issue, entitled “Advances and Applications in Timber Structures”, published in Buildings.

Advancements in timber structures have been significant in recent years, driven by a combination of technological innovation, environmental concerns, and a renewed interest in sustainable building practices. Here, we present some key advancements and their applications. In summary, advancements in timber structures are making them a more viable, sustainable, and versatile option for modern construction, with applications ranging from residential and commercial buildings to large-span structures and innovative architectural designs.

To address these critical aspects, we invite researchers and practitioners to contribute to a Special Issue on Advances and Applications in Timber Structures: 2nd Edition to be published in Buildings, the leading international journal in structural engineering.

This Special Issue will explore the latest advancements and innovations in structural systems utilizing mass timber components and other materials. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Engineered Wood Products (EWPs);
  • Hybrid Structures;
  • Prefabrication and Modular Construction;
  • Digital Design and Manufacturing;
  • Sustainability and Environmental Performance;
  • Fire Safety and Durability;
  • Innovative Architectural Applications;
  • Research and Development.

Prof. Dr. Zeli Que
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • timber
  • EWP
  • CLT
  • connect
  • wooden structure
  • seismic mechanism

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Experimental Study on the Bonding Performance Between Larix gmelinii in Northeast China and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer/Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Materials
by Zhongping Tang, Hua Peng and Dong Zheng
Buildings 2026, 16(9), 1801; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16091801 - 1 May 2026
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To investigate the bonding performance between Northeast larch (Larix gmelinii) and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) as well as basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP), this paper systematically analyzes the effects of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) type, bonding length, and bonding width on the mechanical [...] Read more.
To investigate the bonding performance between Northeast larch (Larix gmelinii) and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) as well as basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP), this paper systematically analyzes the effects of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) type, bonding length, and bonding width on the mechanical behavior of the interface through single shear pull-out tests. A total of 20 FRP-timber specimens were designed for the tests, and their ultimate bearing capacity, failure mode, strain distribution, and load-slip relationship were measured. The results indicate that BFRP exhibits greater ductility, averaging 35.04% higher than CFRP, while CFRP demonstrates significantly higher tensile strength, exceeding BFRP by 83.41%. The failure mode of CFRP specimens primarily involves debonding at the timber-adhesive interface, whereas BFRP specimens mainly exhibit debonding at the FRP-adhesive interface. An increase in bonding width leads to a larger bonding area, resulting in a higher ultimate load capacity. However, due to the limitations of effective bonding length, the ultimate load increases rapidly when bonding length is raised from 50 mm to 100 mm, but further increases in length yield diminish returns in load capacity. Strain distribution analysis reveals that the strain in FRP decreases linearly along the bonding length, with peak strain increasing as bonding width decreases. Based on the experimental data, a predictive model for interfacial debonding load capacity was developed, demonstrating good robustness with an average coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.65. This model provides a reliable theoretical reference for evaluating the ultimate load capacity of FRP-reinforced Northeast larch structures, while also offering essential experimental evidence and theoretical support for FRP reinforcement design in Northeast larch wood structures. Full article
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Lateral Static Load Test and Finite Element Analysis of Thin Cross-Laminated Timber Shear Wall
by Xiang Fu, Daiyuan Zhang, Sujun Zhang, Xudong Zhu, Cao Yang, Jiuyang Huan and Lei Xia
Buildings 2026, 16(3), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030536 - 28 Jan 2026
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To meet the development needs of high-rise timber structures, current cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls typically feature a single-layer thickness of 35 mm with more than three laminations in the stack. However, such thickness easily leads to resource waste in small-scale residential buildings, [...] Read more.
To meet the development needs of high-rise timber structures, current cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls typically feature a single-layer thickness of 35 mm with more than three laminations in the stack. However, such thickness easily leads to resource waste in small-scale residential buildings, while increasing transportation and hoisting costs, which is not conducive to the prefabrication and lightweight development of timber structures. To adapt to the development trend of China’s timber structure market towards public buildings such as cultural and tourism projects and small-scale residential buildings including new rural housing renovation, this study focuses on thin CLT shear walls with an overall thickness of 48 mm (16 mm per layer) and conducts research on their lateral load-bearing performance. Monotonic lateral static load tests and finite element (FE) simulations were carried out on thin CLT shear walls without openings, with different opening areas, and with the same opening area but different positions. A corresponding FE model was established and validated, with a focus on analyzing the influence of opening parameters on the shear performance of the walls. The research results show that wall openings significantly reduce the bearing capacity and shear stiffness of the walls: compared with the wall without openings, the ultimate load and shear stiffness of the walls with openings decrease by 20.4–28.6% and 36.3–42.3%, respectively. Among them, increasing the opening height has a more obvious weakening effect on the bearing capacity; for the same opening area, a wider opening results in a more significant decrease in stiffness. The FE model exhibits reliable accuracy, with the error between the experimental and simulation results in the elastic stage controlled within 10%, and the influence of the under-wall support on the shear stiffness is relatively small. Opening parameters have a prominent impact on the stiffness of the wall in the elastic stage, and the influence of the opening position is more critical—the smaller the distance from the opening to the top of the wall, the more obvious the decrease in overall stiffness. Full article
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