Finite element analysis of composite concrete-timber beams

AbstractIn the search for sustainable construction, timber construction is gaining in popularity around the world. Sustainably harvested wood stores carbon dioxide, while reforestation absorbs yet more CO2. One technique involves the combination of a concrete slab and a timber beam, where the two ma...

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Main Authors: N. C. S. FORTI, T. L. D. FORTI, A. E. P. G. A. JACINTHO, L. L. PIMENTEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON)
Series:Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
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