TY - JOUR
T1 - Racking shear resistance of prefabricated straw-bale panels
AU - Lawrence, Michael
AU - Drinkwater, L
AU - Heath, Andrew
AU - Walker, Peter
PY - 2009/8/1
Y1 - 2009/8/1
N2 - The present study investigated the resistance to racking
shear of 3 m 6 3 m low-carbon, high-thermal-performance,
prefabricated cladding panels that use straw
bales. Although developed as a non-load-bearing panel for
use with structurally framed buildings, the panels have
the potential for use in low-rise, load-bearing structural
walling. Test results confirmed that the panels exceeded
current design requirements for racking shear and
identified the mechanism whereby this occurred. The
panels are considered suitable for future applications in
low-rise structural walling solutions. A UK patent application
(no. 0803489.4) has been filed on the panel.
AB - The present study investigated the resistance to racking
shear of 3 m 6 3 m low-carbon, high-thermal-performance,
prefabricated cladding panels that use straw
bales. Although developed as a non-load-bearing panel for
use with structurally framed buildings, the panels have
the potential for use in low-rise, load-bearing structural
walling. Test results confirmed that the panels exceeded
current design requirements for racking shear and
identified the mechanism whereby this occurred. The
panels are considered suitable for future applications in
low-rise structural walling solutions. A UK patent application
(no. 0803489.4) has been filed on the panel.
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UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/coma.2009.162.3.133
U2 - 10.1680/coma.2009.162.3.133
DO - 10.1680/coma.2009.162.3.133
M3 - Article
SN - 1747-6518
VL - 162
SP - 133
EP - 138
JO - Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials
JF - Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials
IS - 3
ER -