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COST Action FP1004, Enhance Mechanical Properties of Timber, Engineered Wood Products and Timber structures, has a broad mandate. Clearly timber suffers in comparison with homogeneous, isotropic materials such as steel. There are many ways of addressing the variability timber, which is a result of it being a natural, harvested product. There are techniques for moderating the effects of timber’s different strength and stiffness at angles to the grain. The objective of the COST Action is to bri...COST Action FP1004, Enhance Mechanical Properties of Timber, Engineered Wood Products and Timber structures, has a broad mandate. Clearly timber suffers in comparison with homogeneous, isotropic materials such as steel. There are many ways of addressing the variability timber, which is a result of it being a natural, harvested product. There are techniques for moderating the effects of timber’s different strength and stiffness at angles to the grain. The objective of the COST Action is to bring together an understanding of the state of the art in research in these areas and to identify particular gaps in knowledge. At the first Management Committee Meeting of the COST Action, in November 2012, there were two important decisions. Firstly, the delegates agreed to focus, initially, on a selection of the key issues outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, which underpin the scope of the project. Secondly, in response to COST Action Strategic intent, delegates agreed to promote a conference that would focus on Early Stage Researchers, giving them the maximum opportunity to become involved in the COST Action and helping them to promote their research and network with one another and to meet experts in their field of work. The result of these two decisions was the Early Stage Researchers Conference in Zagreb, held on 19 and 20 April 2012. The template for the call for papers was an extended abstract and the papers selected for presentation are published in these proceedings. They form an excellent basis for understanding the State of the Art in these important areas of research. The COST Action will proceed to explore these and wider areas of research in the field of enhancement of performance of timber. Attendees at the Conference, many of whom were presenting at an international conference for the first time, were able to enter into dialogue with their peers and with international experts. Scientific collaboration will develop from these exchanges and the many delegates will look back on Zagreb as an important milestone in their careers. Richard Harris Chairman of COST FP1004 » weiterlesen» einklappen

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