Publication by Valentina Torres on the challenges in the design for disassembly of light timber framing panelized components.
We are pleased to present the latest article by Valentina Torres, the result of an internship carried out as part of an international collaboration between Pierre Blanchet (CIRCERB) and Guillermo Iñiguez (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). Titled “Challenges in the Design for Disassembly of Light Timber Framing Panelized Components,” this research analyzes the disassemblability of corner joints in lightweight timber-framed walls. It highlights that the lack of design criteria and the use of nails limit material recovery, calling for a redesign of these systems to support a circular approach.
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030321
Authors: Torres, V., Iñiguez-González, G., Blanchet, P., Giorgio, B.
This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada under the programs (IRCPJ 461745-18 and RDCPJ 524504-18), the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRC-2022-00114), and the Luksic Scholars Fund from the Luksic Foundation.