Publications by Henry V. Burton

Macro Modeling Technique for Integrally-Attached Timber Plates: Sensitivity Analysis

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

Using the Integral Mechanical Attachment (IMA) technique, a new macroscopic model has recently been introduced to simulate the structural behavior of segmented timber plates. The macro model is based on employing only beam and spring elements, which aims t ...

2021

A framework to automate the design of digitally-fabricated timber plate structures

Yves Weinand, Nicolas Henry Pierre Louis Rogeau, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Petras Vestartas, Henry V. Burton

The current study uses knowledge from digital architecture, computer science, engineering informatics, and structural engineering to formulate an algorithmic framework for integrated Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) of Integ ...

2021

Macroscopic Model for Spatial Timber Plate Structures with Integral Mechanical Attachments

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

The use of integral mechanical attachments (IMAs) in spatial free-form timber plate structures has been revitalized by the production of engineered boards and recent developments in digital fabrication and computer-aided design. Despite the widespread inte ...

2020

Out-of-plane (flatwise) behavior of through-tenon connections using the integral mechanical attachment technique

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

This paper aims to characterize the force–deformation response of through-tenon wood-wood connections subjected to out-of-plane (flatwise) loads. Six beech LVL timber specimen groups with variations in the fiber orientation (parallel and perpendicular) and ...

2020

Experimental push-out investigation on the in-plane force-deformation behavior of integrally-attached timber Through-Tenon joints

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

Spurred by developments in digital fabrication, there has been an increase in the application of the Integral Mechanical Attachment (IMA) technique in timber plate structures. Despite its increase in popularity, there have been very few systematic investig ...

2019

Seismic collapse performance of Los Angeles soft, weak, and open-front wall line woodframe structures retrofitted using different procedures

Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

The Los Angeles Soft-Story Ordinance was enacted with the goal of reducing the collapse risk of woodframe buildings with soft, weak and open-front (SWOF) wall lines. Four alternative retrofit methods are permitted under the Ordinance including a SWOF-wall- ...

2019

Performance assessment of through-tenon timber joints under tension loads

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

This paper aims to characterize the force-deformation response of through-tenon wood-wood connections subjected to tensile loads. Four beech LVL timber specimen groups with variations in the fiber orientation, and the tab insertion angle (45°, and 60°) are ...

2019

A new macro modeling approach in structural analysis of integrally-attached timber plate structures

Yves Weinand, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Henry V. Burton

Linnaeus University2019