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  • Open Access
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Experimental Investigations and Numerical Simulations of the Vibrational Performance of Wood Truss Joist Floors with Strongbacks

  • Yinlan Shen,
  • Haibin Zhou,
  • Shuo Xue,
  • Xingchen Yan and ,
  • Jiahao Si and
  • Cheng Guan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 October 2021

This paper provides an experimental study and computer modeling analysis of vibration performance of full-scale wood truss joist floors, related to the static deflection and vibration mode/frequency and single-person-induced vibration. The vibration...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Wood in Construction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,534 Views
20 Pages

1 January 2024

This study investigates the effectiveness of a range of timber-based solutions for the seismic and energy retrofitting of existing masonry buildings. These solutions are designed not only to prevent structural collapse during earthquakes but also to...

(This article belongs to the Section Green Building)
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
4,133 Views
20 Pages

17 September 2021

The retrofit solutions studied herein aim to improve the seismic and energetic behaviours of existing masonry buildings to guarantee safety and the preservation of the building heritage. The retrofit consists of timber-based products (panels and stro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Low-Impact and Integrated Approaches for Seismic and Energy Retrofit of Built Heritage)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,753 Views
16 Pages

15 September 2022

Walking-induced vibration control in wood floors is a critical issue attracting the attention of many researchers and engineers. This paper presents an experimental study applying static deflection tests, modal tests, and pedestrian load tests to a s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Structural Vibration Serviceability and Human Comfort)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,293 Views
14 Pages

Grafting is effectively used worldwide to overcome abiotic and biotic factors impacting yield, including soil temperature. Field studies were conducted in 2020 and 2021 in a cool Mediterranean climate (average daily air temperature range of 12.8&ndas...

(This article belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)