Publications

Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C., Phung, H.Q., McGetrick, P.J., Yasir, M., Ruane, K., Harte, A.M., Macilwraith, A. and Walsh, D. (2026).
MODCONS Project – Modular mass timber building for the circular economy.
Proceedings of CERI 2026 – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P.J. and Harte, A.M. (2026).
Comparison of the mechanical behaviour of wall-to-floor connections for different fastener lengths used in C16 CLT panels.
Engineering Structures, 353, 122279.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2026.122279
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Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P.J. and Harte, A.M. (2025).
Determination of the racking strength and stiffness of CLT panels manufactured from C16-grade Irish timber.
Proceedings from the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia.
DOI: 10.52202/080513-0457
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McGetrick, P.J., Pirooz, R.M., Gil-Moreno, D., Kashyap, R. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2025).
Estimation of mechanical properties and assessment of existing timber structures using non-destructive tools.
In G. Fink, R. Jockwer and J.M. Cabrero (Eds.), Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-02098-7_15
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Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P.J., Sheridan, C., Grogan, N. and Harte, A.M. (2024).
Experimental and numerical analysis of CLT-to-CLT connections in a multi-storey modular building using Irish timber.
Proceedings of CERI 2024 – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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Gil-Moreno, D., Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C. and McGetrick, P.J. (2024).
Assessment of existing timber structures Part 2: A case study in Ireland.
Proceedings of CERI 2024 – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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Dolan, D., O’Ceallaigh, C., Gil-Moreno, D., McGetrick, P.J. and Harte, A.M. (2024).
Life cycle assessment of Sitka spruce forest products grown in Ireland.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-023-02222-5
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Gil-Moreno, D., Manso, R., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2024).
The influence of age on the timber properties and grading of Scots pine and larch in Ireland.
Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research.
DOI: 10.1093/forestry/cpad027
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M. and McGetrick, P.J. (2023).
Predicting the long-term creep behaviour of glued laminated elements.
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP14), Dublin, Ireland.
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Kashyap, R., O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P.J. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Review of the performance of CLT wall-to-floor connections for a multi-storey modular building using Irish timber.
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP14), Dublin, Ireland.
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Ge, S., McGetrick, P.J., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Development of life-cycle inventory for timber products to support the circular economy in construction.
In Life-Cycle of Structures and Infrastructure Systems.
DOI: 10.1201/9781003323020-442
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Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Considerations for grading species combinations: The example of Douglas fir with larch in Ireland and UK.
In A.Q. Nyrud, K.A. Malo and K. Nore (Eds.), Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 773–779.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0106
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Uí Chúláin, C., Gil-Moreno, D., Llana, D.F., Plos, M., Turk, G., Hogan, P. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Embedment strength of recovered spruce and oak.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0119
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Uí Chúláin, C., Llana, D.F., Hogan, P., McGetrick, P. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Bending characteristics of CLT from recovered spruce.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0121
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M. and McGetrick, P.J. (2023).
Numerical examination of the behaviour of dowel laminated timber elements utilising compressed wood dowels.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0030
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Kashyap, R., Harte, A.M. and McGetrick, P.J. (2023).
Racking resistance of CLT panels manufactured from C16 grade timber.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0341
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Phung, H.Q., O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P.J., Harte, A.M. and Kashyap, R. (2023).
Challenges in the design of a modular multi-storey CLT building using Irish timber.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0471
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Ridley-Ellis, D., Gil-Moreno, D. and Harte, A.M. (2023).
Considerations for grading species combinations: General remarks on scenarios and requirements.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0107
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Yasir, M., O’Ceallaigh, C., Ruane, K. and Macilwraith, A. (2023).
Experimental and finite element analysis of Irish Sitka spruce CLT wall panels under exposure to standard fire conditions.
Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
DOI: 10.52202/069179-0227
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Harte, A.M., Baylor, G. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2023).
Web geometry optimisation of novel latticed LVL-webbed timber I-joists.
Structures, 47, 748–759.
DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2022.11.059
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Yasir, M., Macilwraith, A., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Ruane, K. (2023).
Effect of protective cladding on the fire performance of vertically loaded cross-laminated timber (CLT) wall panels.
Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance.
DOI: 10.1080/24705314.2023.2189683
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Acuña, L., Martínez, R., Spavento, E., Casado, M., Álvarez-Martínez, J., O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M. and Balmori, J.-A. (2023).
Modulus of elasticity prediction through transversal vibration in cantilever beams and ultrasound technique of different wood species.
Construction and Building Materials, 371, 130750.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130750
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Gil-Moreno, D., O’Ceallaigh, C., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2022).
Overview of the WoodProps Programme 2017–2020 Wood Properties for Ireland.
COFORD Connects, Processing/Products No. 56. Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dublin.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M. and McGetrick, P.J. (2022).
Dowel laminated timber elements manufactured using compressed wood dowels.
Proceedings of CERI 2022 – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 25–26 August 2022.
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Gil-Moreno, D., O’Toole, D., McGetrick, P.J. and Harte, A.M. (2022).
Timber construction in Ireland for the mitigation of climate change and the housing crisis in 2022.
Civil Engineering Research in Ireland 2022 (CERI 2022).
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Mehra, S., O’Ceallaigh, C., Sotayo, A., Guan, Z. and Harte, A.M. (2022).
Experimental investigation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-column connections produced using compressed wood connectors.
Construction and Building Materials.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127327
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Ridley-Ellis, D., Gil-Moreno, D. and Harte, A.M. (2022).
Strength grading of timber in the UK and Ireland in 2021.
International Wood Products Journal.
DOI: 10.1080/20426445.2022.2050549
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Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2022).
The relationship between bending and tension strength of Irish and UK spruce and pine.
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products.
DOI: 10.1007/s00107-022-01787-6
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Mehra, S., Harte, A.M., Sotayo, A., Guan, Z. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2021).
Experimental investigation on the effect of accelerated ageing conditions on the pull-out capacity of compressed wood and hardwood dowel type fasteners.
Holzforschung.
DOI: 10.1515/hf-2021-0097
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Mehra, S., O’Ceallaigh, C., Sotayo, A., Guan, Z. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Experimental characterisation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-beam connections using compressed wood connectors.
Engineering Structures.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113132
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Namari, S., Drosky, L., Pudlitz, B., Haller, P., Sotayo, A., Bradley, D., Mehra, S., O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M., El-Houjeyri, I., Oudjene, M. and Guan, Z. (2021).
Mechanical properties of compressed wood.
Construction and Building Materials.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124269
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Conway, M., Mehra, S., Harte, A.M. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2021).
Densified wood dowel reinforcement of timber perpendicular to the grain: A pilot study.
Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 6(3), 177–186.
DOI: 10.1080/24705314.2021.1906090
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Conway, M., Mehra, S. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Numerical investigation of reinforcement of timber elements in compression perpendicular to the grain using densified wood dowels.
Construction and Building Materials, 288.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122990
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O’Ceallaigh, C., McGetrick, P. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
The structural behaviour of compressed wood manufactured using fast-grown Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2021), Santiago, Chile, 9–12 August.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Perception and use of timber in construction: A case study of Ireland and the UK.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2021), Santiago, Chile, 9–12 August.
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Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Test machine effect in the determination of modulus of elasticity for strength-graded timber.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2021), Santiago, Chile, 9–12 August.
DOI: 10.13025/18227
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Mohseni, I., Mehra, S. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Numerical investigation of the structural behaviour of adhesive free connections utilising modified wood.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2021), Santiago, Chile, 9–12 August.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Conway, M., Mehra, S. and Harte, A.M. (2021).
Modified wood as compression reinforcement of timber perpendicular to the grain.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2021), Santiago, Chile, 9–12 August.
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Cristescu, C., Honfi, D., Sandberg, K., Sandin, Y., Shotton, E., Walsh, S.J., Cramer, M., Ridley-Ellis, D., Risse, M., Ivanica, R., Harte, A.M., Uí Chúláin, C., De Arana-Fernández, M., Llana, D.F., Íñiguez-González, G., García Barbero, M., Nasiri, B., Hughes, M. and Krofl, Ž. (2020).
InFutUReWood Report 1: Design for deconstruction and reuse of timber structures – state of the art review.
RISE Report 2020:05.
DOI: 10.23699/bh1w-zn97
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Conway, M., O’Ceallaigh, C., Mehra, S. and Harte, A.M. (2020).
Reinforcement of timber elements in compression perpendicular to the grain using compressed wood dowels.
Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference 2020, Cork, Ireland, 27–28 August 2020. Best Paper Prize in Structures Stream.
DOI: 10.13025/sbeg-3p91
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Ó Fátharta, C., Gil-Moreno, D. and Harte, A.M. (2020).
Characterisation of Irish-grown Scots pine timber for structural applications.
Civil Engineering Research in Ireland 2020 (CERI 2020).
DOI: 10.13025/9mkd-qj39
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Llana, D.F., Íñiguez-González, G., De Arana-Fernández, M., Uí Chúláin, C. and Harte, A.M. (2020).
Recovered wood as raw material for structural timber products: Characteristics, situation and study cases: Ireland and Spain.
Proceedings of the 63rd International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2020).
Modelling the hygro-mechanical creep behaviour of FRP reinforced timber elements.
Construction and Building Materials, 259.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119899
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Llana, D.F., Short, I. and Harte, A.M. (2020).
Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties.
Annals of Forest Science, 77.
DOI: 10.1007/s13595-020-00957-x
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Sotayo, A., Bradley, D., Bather, M., Sareh, P., Oudjene, M., El-Houjeyri, I., Harte, A.M., Mehra, S., O’Ceallaigh, C., Haller, P., Namari, S., Makradi, A., Belouettar, S., Bouhala, L., Deneufbourg, F. and Guan, Z. (2020).
Review of state of the art of dowel laminated timber members and densified wood materials as sustainable engineered wood products for construction and building applications.
Developments in the Built Environment.
DOI: 10.1016/j.dibe.2019.100004
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
The mechano-sorptive creep behaviour of basalt FRP reinforced timber elements in a variable climate.
Engineering Structures, 200.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109702
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Gil-Moreno, D., O’Ceallaigh, C., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Use of nondestructive techniques for determination of tension parallel-to-grain properties of spruce.
Proceedings of the 21st International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 233–240.
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Llana, D.F., Short, I. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Acoustic measurement differences on trees and logs from hardwoods in wet and dry condition.
Proceedings of the 21st International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 561–568.
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O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Numerical study of FRP reinforced timber members subjected to variable climates.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures (SHATiS 2019), Guimarães, Portugal.
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Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Timber grading potential of Douglas fir in the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
International Wood Products Journal.
DOI: 10.1080/20426445.2019.1617984
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Krajnc, L., Farrelly, N. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Relationships between wood properties of small clear specimens and structural-sized boards in three softwood species.
Holzforschung.
DOI: 10.1515/hf-2019-0039
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O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
The elastic and ductile behaviour of CLT wall-floor connections and the influence of fastener length.
Engineering Structures, 189, 319–331.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.100
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Krajnc, L., Farrelly, N. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
The effect of thinning on mechanical properties of Douglas fir, Norway spruce, and Sitka spruce.
Annals of Forest Science, 76(1).
DOI: 10.1007/s13595-018-0787-6
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Harte, A.M., Baylor, G. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2019).
Evaluation of the mechanical behaviour of novel latticed LVL-webbed joists.
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 13(1), 1–11.
DOI: 10.2174/1874836801913010001
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Krajnc, L., Farrelly, N. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
The influence of crown and stem characteristics on timber quality in softwoods.
Forest Ecology and Management, 435, 8–17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.12.043
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Simic, K., Gendvilas, V., O’Reilly, C. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
Predicting structural timber grade-determining properties using acoustic and density measurements on young Sitka spruce trees and logs.
Holzforschung, 73(2), 139–149.
DOI: 10.1515/hf-2018-0073
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2019).
An experimental and numerical study of moisture transport and moisture-induced strain in fast-grown Sitka spruce.
Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 21(1), 45–64.
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-221X2019005000105
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
The influence of panel lay-up on the characteristic bending and rolling shear strength of CLT.
Buildings, 8(9), 114.
DOI: 10.3390/buildings8090114
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Llana, D.F., Short, I., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
Mechanical properties estimation by non-destructive testing of Irish hardwood round timber from thinnings for construction purposes.
Proceedings of the 8th Hardwood Conference, Sopron, Hungary, 25–26 October 2018, 160–161.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
An investigation of the viscoelastic creep behaviour of basalt fibre reinforced timber elements.
Construction and Building Materials, 187, 220–230.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.193
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Uí Chúláin, C. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
Experimental investigation of the serviceability behaviour of a cross laminated timber floor.
Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference (CERI 2018), Dublin, Ireland, 29–30 August 2018.
DOI: 10.13025/S8GH00
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
Mechano-sorptive creep in reinforced glulam.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2018), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 20–23 August 2018.
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Mehra, S., O’Ceallaigh, C., Hamid-Lakzaeian, F., Guan, Z., Sotayo, A. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
Evaluation of the structural behaviour of beam-beam connection systems using compressed wood dowels and plates.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2018), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 20–23 August 2018.
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O’Grady, M., Lechowska, A.A. and Harte, A.M. (2018).
Application of infrared thermography technique to the thermal assessment of multiple thermal bridges and windows.
Energy and Buildings, 168, 347–362.
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.03.034
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O’Neill, C., McPolin, D., Taylor, S.E., Harte, A.M., O’Ceallaigh, C. and Sikora, K.S. (2017).
Timber moment connections using glued-in basalt FRP rods.
Construction and Building Materials, 145, 226–235.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.03.241
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O’Grady, M., Lechowska, A.A. and Harte, A.M. (2017).
Infrared thermography technique as an in-situ method of assessing heat loss through thermal bridging.
Energy and Buildings, 135, 20–32.
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.039
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O’Grady, M., Lechowska, A.A. and Harte, A.M. (2017).
Quantification of heat losses through building envelope thermal bridges influenced by wind velocity using the outdoor infrared thermography technique.
Applied Energy, 208, 1038–1052.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.09.047
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Simic, K., Gendvilas, V., O’Reilly, C., Nieuwenhuis, M. and Harte, A.M. (2017).
The influence of planting density on modulus of elasticity of structural timber from Irish-grown Sitka spruce.
International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, 12(4), 438–447.
DOI: 10.2495/DNE-V12-N4-438-447
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Harte, A.M. (2017).
Mass timber – the emergence of a modern construction material.
Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2(3), 121–132.
DOI: 10.1080/24705314.2017.1354156
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Sikora, K.S., McPolin, D.O. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Effects of the thickness of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from Irish Sitka spruce on mechanical performance in bending and shear.
Construction and Building Materials, 116, 141–150.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.04.145
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Kliger, I.R., Haghani, R., Brunner, M., Harte, A.M. and Schober, K.U. (2016).
Wood-based beams strengthened with FRP laminates: Improved performance with pre-stressed systems.
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74, 319–330.
DOI: 10.1007/s00107-015-0970-5
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Sikora, K.S., McPolin, D.O. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Shear strength and durability testing of adhesive bonds in cross-laminated timber.
The Journal of Adhesion, 92(7–9), 758–777.
DOI: 10.1080/00218464.2015.1094391
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Viscoelastic creep in reinforced glulam.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016), Vienna, Austria.
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Uí Chúláin, C., Sikora, K. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Influence of connection systems on serviceability response of CLT timber flooring.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016), Vienna, Austria.
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O’Neill, C.M., McPolin, D., Taylor, S.E. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Glued-in basalt FRP rods as moment connections in box section frames.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016), Vienna, Austria.
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Harte, A.M. (2016).
Massive timber – the emergence of a modern construction material.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, Ireland, 21–30.

O’Neill, C., McPolin, D., Taylor, S. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Distribution of stresses along the length of BFRP rods glued-in to Irish Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, Ireland, 539–543.

O’Ceallaigh, C., Sikora, K., McPolin, D. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Viscoelastic creep of FRP reinforced glulam.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, Ireland, 545–550.
DOI: 10.13025/S8T333
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Simic, K., Gendvilas, V., O’Reilly, C., Nieuwenhuis, M. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
The effects of planting density on the structural timber properties of 23-year-old Irish-grown Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, Ireland, 551–555.
DOI: 10.13025/S8P915
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Krajnc, L., Farrelly, N. and Harte, A.M. (2016).
Mechanical characterisation of green Sitka spruce logs.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, Ireland, 557–561.
DOI: 10.13025/S8JK9Q
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Harte, A.M. and Dietsch, P. (Eds.) (2015).
Reinforcement of timber structures – A state-of-the-art report.
Shaker Verlag, Aachen. ISBN: 978-3-8440-3751-7.
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Harte, A.M. and Crews, K.S. (2015).
Special issue: Reinforcement of timber structures.
Construction and Building Materials, 97, 1.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.08.144
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Franke, S., Franke, B. and Harte, A.M. (2015).
Failure modes and reinforcement techniques for timber beams – State of the art.
Construction and Building Materials, 97, 2–13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.021
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Schober, K.U., Harte, A.M., Kliger, R., Jockwer, R., Xu, Q.F. and Chen, J.F. (2015).
FRP reinforcement of timber structures.
Construction and Building Materials, 97, 106–118.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.020
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Franke, S., Franke, B. and Harte, A.M. (2015).
Reinforcement of timber beams.
In Reinforcement of timber structures: A state-of-the-art report, Shaker Verlag, Aachen, Germany, 5–24.
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D’Ayala, D., Tsakanika, E., Riggio, M., Descamps, T., Lanata, F., Kurz, J., Harte, A.M. and Branco, J.M. (2015).
Interdisciplinary knowledge transfer and technological applications for assessment, strengthening and monitoring of timber structures in Europe.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures (SHATiS 2015), Wrocław, Poland.
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Harte, A.M., Jockwer, R., Stepinac, M., Descamps, T., Rajčić, V. and Dietsch, P. (2015).
Reinforcement of timber structures – the route to standardisation.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures (SHATiS 2015), Wrocław, Poland.
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Sikora, K.S., McPolin, D.O. and Harte, A.M. (2015).
Shear strength and durability testing of adhesive bonds in cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding (AB 2015), Porto, Portugal.
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Sikora, K., Harte, A.M. and McPolin, D. (2014).
Bond quality of cross-laminated timber (CLT) from Irish Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast.
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Harte, A.M., McPolin, D., Sikora, K., O’Neill, C. and O’Ceallaigh, C. (2014).
Irish timber – characterisation, potential and innovation.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast.
DOI: 10.13025/18241
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M., Sikora, K. and McPolin, D. (2014).
Mechano-sorptive creep of FRP reinforced laminated timber beams.
Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast.
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Dolan, D. and Harte, A.M. (2014).
A comparison of the embodied energy and embodied carbon of a timber visitor centre in Ireland with its concrete equivalent.
Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2014), Québec City, Canada.

Sikora, K.S., Harte, A.M. and McPolin, D.O. (2014).
Durability of adhesive bonds in cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels manufactured using Irish Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of the 57th International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology, Zvolen, Slovakia, 323–331.
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Dolan, D., McCaffrey, M. and Harte, A.M. (2014).
An Input-Output Hybrid LCA of Timber Construction Products Produced in Ireland.
Proceedings of the 57th International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology, Zvolen, Slovakia, 349–357.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M., Sikora, K. and McPolin, D. (2014).
Mechano-sorptive creep in reinforced Sitka spruce.
Proceedings of the 57th International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology, Zvolen, Slovakia, 753–760.
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O’Ceallaigh, C., Harte, A.M., Sikora, K. and McPolin, D. (2014).
Enhancing low grade Sitka spruce glulam beams with bonded-in BFRP rods.
Proceedings of COST FP1004 Conference on Experimental Research with Timber, Prague, Czech Republic, 103–108.
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O’Neill, C., McPolin, D., Taylor, S. and Harte, A.M. (2014).
Behaviour of basalt fibre reinforced polymer rods glued-in parallel to the grain in low-grade timber elements by pullout-bending tests.
Proceedings of COST FP1004 Conference on Experimental Research with Timber, Prague, Czech Republic, 109–114.
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2014).
Material characterisation of fast-grown plantation spruce.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Structures and Buildings, 167(6), 380–386.
DOI: 10.1680/stbu.12.00052
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Baylor, G. and Harte, A.M. (2013).
Finite element modelling of castellated timber I-joists.
Construction and Building Materials, 47, 680–688.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.05.076
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Zhang, B., Rasmussen, B., Jorissen, A. and Harte, A.M. (2013).
Comparison of vibrational comfort assessment criteria for design of timber floors among the European countries.
Engineering Structures, 52, 592–607.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.03.028
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2013).
Nonlinear numerical modelling of FRP reinforced glued laminated timber.
Composites Part B: Engineering, 52, 40–50.
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.03.038
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Dolan, D. and Harte, A.M. (2013).
A gate-to-gate life cycle inventory of OSB produced from Irish forests.
Proceedings of International Panel Products Symposium (IPPS 2013), Llandudno, Wales.

Dolan, D. and Harte, A.M. (2013).
Analysing the carbon impact factors of OSB from Irish forests.
Proceedings of Environ 2013, NUI Galway, Ireland.
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Raftery, G.M., Whelan, C. and Harte, A.M. (2012).
Bonded-in GFRP rods for the repair of glued laminated timber.
Proceedings of World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2012), Auckland, New Zealand.
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Zhang, B., Rasmussen, B., Jorissen, A. and Harte, A.M. (2012).
Comparison of vibrational serviceability criteria for design of timber floors among the European Union countries.
In Net-acoustics for timber-based lightweight buildings and elements. Brussels: COST.
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Harte, A.M. and Baylor, G. (2011).
Structural evaluation of castellated timber I-joists.
Engineering Structures, 33(12), 3748–3754.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2011.08.011
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McTigue, A.T. and Harte, A.M. (2011).
A probabilistic approach to the simulation of non-linear stress-strain relationships for oriented strandboard subject to in-plane tension.
Key Engineering Materials, 478, 54–63.
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.478.54
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2011).
Low-grade glued laminated timber reinforced with FRP plate.
Composites Part B: Engineering, 42(4), 724–735.
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.01.029
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2010).
Numerical modelling of FRP plate reinforced glulam.
Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 10), Riva del Garda, Italy, 1029–1038.
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McTigue, A.T. and Harte, A.M. (2010).
A probabilistic approach to the simulation of non-linear stress-strain relationships for oriented strandboard.
Proceedings of the 53rd International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), Geneva, Switzerland, 11–14 October 2010.

Raftery, G.M., Harte, A.M. and Rodd, P.D. (2009).
Bond quality at the FRP–wood interface using wood-laminating adhesives.
International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 29(2), 101–110.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2008.01.006
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Raftery, G.M., Harte, A.M. and Rodd, P.D. (2009).
Bonding of FRP materials to wood using thin epoxy gluelines.
International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 29(5), 580–588.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2009.01.004
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Harte, A.M. (2009).
Timber engineering: An introduction.
In M. Forde (Ed.), ICE Manual of Construction Materials, Vol. 2. Thomas Telford, London, 707–715. ISBN: 978-0-7277-3643-7.
DOI: 10.1680/mocm.35973.0707
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2009).
Repair of glulam beams using GFRP rods.
In Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XI. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, 109, 417–427.
DOI: 10.2495/STR090371
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2009).
Experimental testing of FRP plate reinforced glulam.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Composites in Construction 2009 (ACIC 09), Edinburgh, UK.
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Brady, J.F. and Harte, A.M. (2009).
Flexural reinforcement of glue-laminated timber beams using prestressed FRP plates.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Composites in Construction (ACIC 2009), Edinburgh, UK.
DOI: 10.13025/18247
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Raftery, G.M., Harte, A.M. and Rodd, P.D. (2008).
Qualification of wood adhesives for structural softwood glulam with large juvenile wood content.
Journal of the Institute of Wood Science, 18(1), 24–34.
DOI: 10.1179/wsc.2008.18.1.24
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Brady, J.F. and Harte, A.M. (2008).
Prestressed FRP flexural strengthening of softwood glue-laminated timber beams.
Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 08), Miyazaki, Japan.
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Raftery, G.M., Harte, A.M. and Rodd, P.D. (2007).
Hygrothermal compliance at FRP-wood bonded interfaces.
Proceedings of Advanced Composites in Construction 2007 (ACIC 07), Edinburgh, UK.
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Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Zhang, B., Harte, A.M., Walford, B., Bayne, K. and Turner, J. (2006).
Investigating the structural performance of multi-webs I-beams.
Journal of the Institute of Wood Science, 17(3), 148–158.
DOI: 10.1179/wsc.2006.17.3.148
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Raftery, G.M., Harte, A.M. and Rodd, P.D. (2006).
Durability assessment of adhesives and reinforcement at the FRP-wood interface.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), Miami, USA.
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Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Kermani, A., Zhang, B., Harte, A.M., Bayne, K., Turner, J. and Walford, B. (2006).
Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Structures and Buildings, 159(2), 103–114.
DOI: 10.1680/stbu.2006.159.2.103
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2006).
Performance evaluation of adhesives and reinforcements in GFRP-wood connections.
Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 06), Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Raftery, G.M. and Harte, A.M. (2005).
Evaluation of wood adhesives for a glue-laminated softwood.
Proceedings of Wood Adhesives 2005 Conference, San Diego, USA.
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O’Toole, C. and Harte, A.M. (2005).
Design optimisation of timber I-joists.
Proceedings of Annual Symposium of Irish Society for Scientific and Engineering Computation, UCC, Ireland.
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