Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
The resilience of timber buildings
George Faller
Ove Arup and Partners SAU, Madrid, Spain
ABSTRACT: The issue of resilience is becoming an important consideration in the design of buildings. The
drive for more sustainable design has awaked a new interest in timber as a structural material due to its low or
negative carbon emissions. A large body of work has been going into research into the performance of timber
and a good case for timber for a resilient alternative is being made. More work however needs to be done to
fully understand its performance as a structural material, and also to explore ...