Glulam Materials and Structures

Durability and Sustainability in Construction
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-45028-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gao, Shan

Xu, Man

Guo, Nan

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstwirtschaft, Forstwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gestaltung, Darstellung, Bautechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Guo, Nan
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.

Xu, Man
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.

Gao, Shan
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.