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Robert M FosterAssistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Cambridge Verified email at eng.cam.ac.uk Cited by 487 |
Proposal for defining a tall timber building
RM Foster, TPS Reynolds… - Journal of Structural …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes
containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the …
containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship of structure and stiffness in laminated bamboo composites
Laminated bamboo in structural applications has the potential to change the way buildings
are constructed. The fibrous microstructure of bamboo can be modelled as a fibre-reinforced …
are constructed. The fibrous microstructure of bamboo can be modelled as a fibre-reinforced …
Experimental investigation of reinforced concrete T-beams strengthened in shear with externally bonded CFRP sheets
An experimental investigation was undertaken into the effectiveness of unanchored and
anchored externally bonded (EB) U-wrapped carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) shear …
anchored externally bonded (EB) U-wrapped carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) shear …
[HTML][HTML] Stiffness and slip in multi-dowel timber connections with slotted-in steel plates
Large multi-dowel connections can provide the strength and ductility required for large,
highly-loaded timber structures, but their slip under load is not well understood. This is an …
highly-loaded timber structures, but their slip under load is not well understood. This is an …
Rethinking CTBUH height criteria in the context of tall timber
Recent developments in the design and construction of progressively taller buildings using
engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that …
engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that …
Briefing: Super tall timber–oakwood tower
This briefing presents some of the early findings of the super tall timber project, an innovative
research and design project exploring the potential of engineered timber as a structural …
research and design project exploring the potential of engineered timber as a structural …
Bryant's traction: a provocative cause of circulatory complications
JT Nicholson, RM Foster… - Journal of the American …, 1955 - jamanetwork.com
Bryant's traction for treatment of fractures of the femur in children has been blamed for few
complications; these were skin irritations, decubitus ulcers, and peroneal palsy. In 1950, Philip …
complications; these were skin irritations, decubitus ulcers, and peroneal palsy. In 1950, Philip …
Lightweighting with timber: An opportunity for more sustainable urban densification
RM Foster, TPS Reynolds - Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes
containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the …
containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the …
A numerical solution for the shape of fabric-formed concrete structures
This paper details a new numerical method for determining the form of a section of flexible,
impermeable and inextensible hanging fabric subject to the hydrostatic load imposed by wet …
impermeable and inextensible hanging fabric subject to the hydrostatic load imposed by wet …
[PDF][PDF] Size effect of large scale timber columns
The very large glued laminated timber columns that are needed for tall timber buildings are
too large to be physically tested in most facilities. To safely design these columns, it is …
too large to be physically tested in most facilities. To safely design these columns, it is …