TRADA maintains an extensive and varied Research Programme aimed at influencing specification and developing markets for timber and wood products.
This programme is undertaken by TRADA Technology and all projects typically include additional funding and support from government (UK and EU) and industry partners.
Timber frame housing and construction |
| Ref. | Title | Completion Date |
|---|
| 291 |
Simplified design rules for timber frame walls using UK timber |
March 2004 |
| 297 |
Step changes for the UK timber frame market – part L and beyond |
June 2004 |
| 302 |
Six Storey timber frame research into practice |
November 2002 |
Engineered timber and components (structural uses of timber) |
| Ref. | Title | Completion Date |
|---|
| 285 |
Adhesive systems for timber structures – performance classification and code users |
February 2003 |
| 293 |
Health and safety evaluation of the structural insulated panel (SIP) form of construction |
Autumn 2003 |
| 294 |
Timber design knowledge for professionals of the future |
June 2003 |
| 295 |
Serviceability limit states design – client and owner benefits |
January 2003 |
| 303 |
Lightweight Reinforced Timber Structures - An Economic Showcase |
September 2004 |
| 304 |
An Intelligent Design Pre-processor For Safe and Economical Timber Structures |
February 2005 |
| 306 |
Balancing specification and design lives durable timber construction |
February 2005 |
| LICONS |
Low Intrusion Conservation Systems For Timber Structures |
December 2004 |
| EC Quality of Life Programme |
Enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of wood-based panels in construction |
February 2003 |
Timber in construction (non-structural uses of timber) |
| Ref. | Title | Completion Date |
|---|
| 305 |
Development of a predictive test method for evaluating the wear resistance of floor seals |
June 2005 |
| FLAME |
Improving the performance and adhesion properties of woodcoatings with the use of flame ionisation technology |
June 2002 |
| PRIME |
Improving the performance of wood joinery through vacuum inpregnation of wood primers and preservatives in a single treatment process |
August 2004 |
Timber supply chain etc. (non-constructional uses, statistics, e-commerce, etc) |
| Ref. | Title | Completion Date |
|---|
| 273 |
Timber best practice |
March 2001 |
| 283 |
Re-engineering the forest wood supply chain |
August 2003 |
| 286 |
Timber construction: key performance indicators |
October 2002 |
| 296 |
Online training, CPD and mentoring relationships in the timber industry |
April 2004 |
| 299 |
Merchants and point of sale material |
December 2003 |
| 307 |
Improved workflow management systems for smaller builders |
October 2003 |
| EnviroFibre |
Wood panel recycling |
March 2003 |
| Plywood |
Calibration and testing for the evaluation of plywood glue bond performance on accordance with EN314-1 and EN314-2 |
November 2003 |
