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Glulam Materials and Structures

Durability and Sustainability in Construction

  • 1st Edition -
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Shan Gao, Man Xu, Nan Guo
  • Language: English

Glulam Materials and Structures: Durability and Sustainability in Construction offers a specialized exploration of the latest innovations relating to this enviro… Read more

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Description

Glulam Materials and Structures: Durability and Sustainability in Construction offers a specialized exploration of the latest innovations relating to this environmentally-friendly technology, emphasizing its durability, performance, and expanding use in construction. The book analyzes the materials' response to extreme environments, focusing on critical factors like high-temperature exposure, freeze-thaw cycles, and corrosive atmospheres, providing new perspectives into how glulam performs under these challenging conditions. Sections also cover cutting-edge advances in glulam beam designs, prestressed joints, and glulam—steel composite members, diving into their mechanical properties and environmental impact.

The integration of sophisticated testing methods and equipment, simulation techniques, and performance prediction theories adds significant value to discussions, making this volume an indispensable resource for readers looking to optimize engineered wood products’ potential in both new and existing structures. Drawing from the authors’ extensive research, this work also delivers detailed case studies that demonstrate how glulam has been applied in real-world projects.

Key features

  • Consolidates the latest theoretical and practical findings, providing readers with up-to-date coverage of current trends and knowledge in glulam technology
  • Addresses critical information gaps by offering meticulous analysis of the durability of glulam under extreme conditions, enhancing understanding of its performance in different environments
  • Explores innovative designs by introducing new types of glulam beams, connections, and glulam-steel composite structures, highlighting how they contribute to improvements in structural integrity and resilience
  • Includes a number of case studies that illustrate the practical applications of glulam, showcasing successful implementations that address contemporary construction challenges

Readership

Researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in construction engineering and building materials; civil and structural engineering; sustainable built environment; architectural engineering; heritage conservation. Construction and civil engineering practitioners; professionals in structural design, especially those working with timber, green building materials, or sustainable construction; environmental consultants and sustainability experts; manufacturers and suppliers of engineered wood products

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Material durability of glulam

3. Structural beams of glulam

4. Prestressed joints of glulam

5. Glulam—steel composite members

6. Real-world projects and case studies

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Shan Gao

Shan Gao is a member of the Research Center of Metal and Composite Structures at the Harbin Institute of Technology. The research center was founded by Emeritus Professor Shan-tong Zhong and has been focusing on the performance of concrete-filled steel tubular structures for more than 60 years. Since 2008, the team has collaboratively started working on progressive collapse analysis of steel and composite structures through large experiments, multi-scale simulations, and theoretical prediction. More than 30 papers have been published on this topic with more than 400 citations. The research has generated a proliferation of highly cited papers and has also been included in a Chinese design standard against progressive collapse.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Research Center of Metal and Composite Structures, School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China

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Man Xu

Man Xu received a PhD in Structural Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology in 2011 and has been teaching at Northeast Forestry University since. Her research focuses on steel–concrete composite structures and steel–wood composite structures as well as progressive collapse performance of steel and composite structures. She has recently won the first prize in one of China’s Young Teachers’ Contests. She has presided over and completed one project for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, two projects for the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University, and two laboratory open-funded projects.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China

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Nan Guo

Nan Guo received a PhD in Structural Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology in 2009 and held teaching positions at Northeast Forestry University until 2023, when he joined Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. His research focuses on the theoretical aspects of modern bamboo and timber structures’ construction. He has presided over one project for the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He is a member of the Wood Structures Committee of the Architectural Society of China, a member of the Wood and Composite Structures Committee of the Chinese Association for Engineering Construction Standardization, and a member of the China Wood Protection Industry Association.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China