Performance Analysis of Timber Composite Structures

Dear Colleagues,

Thanks to the sustainable and renewable attributes of wood, timber building has been subject to significant attention around the world and has been rapidly developed in recent years. Existing engineering examples have proven that timber structures have significant application prospects in high-rise and open-span buildings.

To make full use of wood materials and improve the mechanical properties of timber members, it is reliable and efficient to form timber composite structures by introducing other building materials, such as steel, concrete, bamboo, etc. Continuous innovative studies on timber composite structures are necessary in order to improve their structural behavior, long-term performance, fire resistance, as well as their vibration and sound insulation performance.

This Special Issue will showcase high-quality original research articles on the latest developments of timber composite structures with various combinations. The scope of the Special Issue includes (but is not limited to) timber–concrete composite structures, steel–timber composite structures, bamboo–wood composite structures, and the application of composite materials in timber structures. In addition, this Special Issue also provides space for review papers to provide insights into research status and development tendency. We are pleased to invite you to provide your invaluable articles to our Special Issue.

Dr. Benkai Shi
Dr. Haoyu Huang
Dr. Zhibin Ling
Guest Editors

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