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In his lecture, Professor Zhang explores the opportunities and challenges of designing and constructing tall timber buildings.
The continuous development of engineered timber products and modern construction technologies has enabled the design and construction of timber buildings up to 30 storeys tall.
With timber construction demonstrating such advantages as a lower environmental impact, it is challenging the role of steel and concrete.
However, a number of technical and safety issues need to be considered urgently. These include long-term movement, wind-induced lateral movement and vibration, seismic safety, floor vibration, and fire safety.
Professor Zhang discusses his research on this topic and explore the viability of using timber as a construction material for tall buildings. With a particular focus on last year’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster, in which 71 people died, he will explore the material’s design and safety challenges and how these can be overcome. |
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