Conference Papers

2023

44. Owolabi, D. and Loss, C. (2023). “Computational and Experimental Study on the Vibration Behaviour of a Modular Prefabricated CLT-Steel Composite Floor.” Submitted to the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2023), Athens, Greece, June 12th – 14th

43. Zhang, C. and Loss, C. (2023). “Performance-Based Seismic Evaluation of a Novel Mass Timber-Steel Hybrid Building System.” Submitted to the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2023), Athens, Greece, June 12th – 14th

42. Zhang, C. and Loss, C. (2023). “Seismic Fragility Assessment of Steel Braced Frame Buildings with Innovative Cross-Laminated Timber Floor Systems.” Submitted to the CSCE Annual Conference 2023, Moncton, Canada, May 24th – 27th

41. Feujofack Kerma, Blériot V. and Loss, C. (2023) “Structural Performance of a Hybrid Steel-Grout Connection for Mass Timber Wall and Floor Assemblies.” Submitted to the CSCE Annual Conference 2023, Moncton, Canada, May 24th – 27th

40. Feujofack Kerma, B.V. and Loss, C. (2023). “Quasi-static cyclic tests of novel high-performance connectors for mass-timber panels.” Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Timber Engineering (17WCTE), Oslo, Norway, June 19th – 22nd

39. Owolabi, D. and Loss, C. (2023). “Dynamic response of prefabricated CLT-steel composite floors to human-induced vibrations: a numerical study.” Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Timber Engineering (17WCTE), Oslo, Norway, June 19th – 22nd

38. Zhang, C. and Loss, C. (2023). “Seismic fragility of a new mass timber-steel hybrid building system equipped with CLT floor diaphragms.” Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Timber Engineering (17WCTE), Oslo, Norway, June 19th – 22nd

37. Diao, Y. and Loss, C. (2023). “Feasibility study on long-span CLT-glulam composite flooring system connected with bamboo-tenon shear connectors.” Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Timber Engineering (17WCTE), Oslo, Norway, June 19th – 22nd

2022

36. Belleri, A., M.E. Minkada, D. Baldassarre, E. Palumbo and C. Loss (2022). “Preliminary assessment of PreWEC-like systems made by cross-laminated timber panels and steel columns.” Proceedings of the XIX ANIDIS Conference, Seismic Engineering in Italy 2022, Turin, Italy, September 11st – 15th (Conference Proceedings indexed in Scopus)

35. Owolabi, D., and C. Loss (2022). “Advancements in Timber Construction: A Review of Prefabricated Mass Timber Floor Assemblies.” Proceedings of the IABSE Congress Nanjing 2022, China, September 21st – 23rd

34. Feujofack Kerma, B.V. and C. Loss (2022). “Finite-Element Modelling of a Novel High-Performance Shear Connector for Mass Timber Structural Assemblies.” Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference 2022, Whistler, BC, May 25th – 28th(Conference Proceedings indexed in Scopus)

33. Diao, Y., and C. Loss (2022). “Long-span CLT-glulam composite flooring system connected with bamboo-based shear connectors: feasibility of design for assembly.” Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference 2022, Whistler, BC, May 25th – 28th (Conference Proceedings indexed in Scopus)

32. Owolabi, D and C. Loss (2022). “Experimental and Numerical Assessment of the Structural Performance of a Prefabricated Hybrid CLT-Steel Floor Module.” Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference 2022, Whistler, BC, May 25th – 28th (Conference Proceedings indexed in Scopus)

2021

31. Shulman, S. and C. Loss (2021). Performance of a grout-reinforced hybrid steel-timber shear connection for mass timber buildings. Proceeding of the CSCE Annual Conference 2021, May 26th – 29th

30. Bottaro, S.D. Owolabi and C. Loss (2021). Vibration Serviceability Performance of Prefabricated Cross-Laminated Timber Steel Rib Composite Floors. Proceedings of the IABSE Congress Ghent 2021, Ghent, Belgium, September 22nd – 24th

29. Asgari, H. M. Bita, C. Loss, M. Popovski and T. Tannert (2021). Net-section tension strength of CLT panels. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Timber Engineering (16WCTE), Santiago, Chile, August 9th – 12th

28. Asgari, H., M. Ebadi, C. Loss, M. Popovski and T. Tannert (2021). Elastomeric Hold-Down For Mass-Timber Shearwalls. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Timber Engineering (16WCTE), Santiago, Chile, August 9th – 12th

27. Roncari, A.B. V. Feujofack and C. Loss (2021). Modal response spectrum analysis of cross-laminated mid-rise timber buildings equipped with multiple shear slotted-in steel plates connections. Proceedings of the 1st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (1CroCEE), Zagreb, Croatia, March 22nd – 24th

26. Roncari, A., and C. Loss (2021). Cross-laminated timber buildings equipped with ductile multiple shear slotted-in steel plates connections: proof of concept. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Timber Engineering (16WCTE), Santiago, Chile, August 9th – 12th

25. Tolotti, S., T. Tannert and C. Loss (2021). Connectors for hybrid cross-laminated timber prefabricated buildings. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Timber Engineering (16WCTE), Santiago, Chile, August 9th – 12th

2019

24. Tannert, T., C. Loss, M. Popovski and H. Mpidi Bita (2019). Net-section tension and shear strength of in-plane loaded CLT panels. Proceedings of the 2019 International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER) meeting, Tacoma, WA, USA, August 26th – 29th

23. Schuirmann, A., C. Loss, A. Iqbal and T. Tannert (2019). Structural and environmental analyses of tall wood-concrete hybrid system. Proceedings of the 7th CSCE International Specialty Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Laval, QC, Canada, June 12th – 15th

2018

22. Moudgil, M., T. Conelly, C. Loss, A. Iqbal and T. Tannert (2018). Feasibility of cross-laminated timber cores for the UBC tall wood building. Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Timber Engineering (15WCTE), Seoul, Republic of Korea, August 22nd – 23rd

21. Loss, C., F. Gobbi and T. Tannert (2018). Diaphragmatic behaviour of hybrid cross-laminated timber steel floors. Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Timber Engineering (15WCTE), Seoul, Republic of Korea, August 22nd – 23rd

20. Loss, C., and T. Tannert (2018). Hybrid CLT-based advanced modular construction systems for prefabricated buildings. Proceedings of the 40th IABSE Symposium Nantes 2018 – Tomorrow’s Megastructures, Nantes, France, September 19th – 21st

19. Moudgil, M., T. Conelly, C. Loss, A. Iqbal and T. Tannert (2018). Feasibility study of cross-laminated timber cores for the UBC Brock Commons Tallwood House. Proceedings of the 40th IABSE Symposium Nantes 2018 – Tomorrow’s Megastructures, Nantes, France, September 19th – 21st

18. Conelly, T., C. Loss, A. Iqbal and T. Tannert (2018). UBC Brock Commons alternative structural design with mass-timber cores. Proceedings of the 6th CSCE International Structural Specialty Conference, Fredericton, Canada, June 13th – 16th

2017

17. Fini, G., L. Pozza, C. Loss and T. Tannert (2017). Design of a “mass-timber” building with different seismic bracing technologies. Proceedings of the “XVII Convegno Nazionale: L’Ingegneria Sismica in Italia (ANIDIS 2017)”, Pistoia, Italy, September 17th – 21st

2016 and Before

16. Casagrande, D., A. Polastri, T. Sartori, C. Loss and M. Chiodega (2016). Experimental tests for mechanical characterization of timber buildings connections. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering (14WCTE), Vienna, Austria, August 22nd – 25th

15. Polastri, A., C. Loss, L. Pozza and I. Smith (2016). CLT buildings braced with cores and additional shear walls. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering (14WCTE), Vienna, Austria, August 22nd – 25th

14. Polastri, A., L. Pozza, C. Loss and I. Smith (2016). Numerical analyses of high- and medium-rise CLT buildings braced with cores and additional shear wall. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structures and Architecture, Guimarães, Portugal, July 27th – 29th

13. Loss, C., M. Piazza and R. Zandonini (2016). Hybrid wood-based structural systems for multi-storey buildings. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structures and Architecture, Guimarães, Portugal, July 27th – 29th

12. Loss, C., M. Piazza and R. Zandonini (2015). Seismic-resistant structure with composite steel-timber floor for social housing (in Italian). Proceedings of the “XXV Giornate italiane della costruzione in acciaio (CTA2015)”, Salerno, Italy, October 1st – 3rd

11. Loss, C., M. Piazza and R. Zandonini (2015). Innovative construction system for sustainable buildings. Proceedings of the IABSE Geneva Conference 2015. Structural Engineering – Providing Solutions to Global Challenges, Geneva, Switzerland, September 23th – 25th

10. Polastri, A., L. Pozza, C. Loss and I. Smith (2015). Structural characterization of multi-storey CLT buildings braced with cores and additional shear walls. Proceedings of the 2nd International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER) meeting, Šibenik, Croatia, August 24th – 27th

9. Loss, C., M. Piazza and R. Zandonini (2014). Experimental Tests of Cross-Laminated Timber Floors to be used in Timber-Steel Hybrid Structures. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering (13WCTE), Quebec City, Canada, August 10th – 14th

8. Loss, C., M. Piazza and R. Zandonini (2014). Hybrid steel-timber construction systems for social housing buildings. Paper presented at the “Hybrid2014” Workshop on Exploring the Potential of Hybrid Structures for Sustainable Construction, Freiburg, Switzerland, June 22th – 24th

7. Loss, C., M. Piazza and D. Zonta (2013). A new method to assess the seismic risk of existing wood frame buildings. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures, Trento, Italy, September 4th – 6th

6. Loss, C., M. Piazza and D. Zonta (2013). Seismic design of timber structures with a displacement-based method. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Structures and Architecture, Guimarães, Portugal, July 24th – 26th

5. Loss, C., M. Piazza, D. Zonta and M. Soraruf (2013). Numerical simulation of the dynamic behaviour of platform frame timber buildings: calibration of a model with equivalent macro-elements (in Italian). Proceedings of the “XV Convegno Nazionale: L’Ingegneria Sismica in Italia (ANIDIS 2013)”, Padova, Italy, 30th June – 4th July

4. Loss, C., M. Piazza and D. Zonta (2012). A direct displacement-based seismic design procedure for timber structures with dowel-type fastener connections. Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), Lisbon, Portugal, September 24th – 28th

3. Loss, C., M. Piazza and D. Zonta (2012). Analytical model to evaluate the equivalent viscous damping of timber structures with dowel-type fastener connections. Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering (12WCTE), Auckland, New Zealand, July 16th – 19th

2. Loss, C., M. Piazza, D. Zonta and P. Zanon (2009). Direct Displacement-Based Design (DDBD) applied to glulam structures: design displacement calibration (in Italian). Proceedings of the “XIII Convegno Nazionale: L’Ingegneria Sismica in Italia (ANIDIS 2009)”, Bologna, Italy, 28th June – 2th July

1. Zonta, D., M. Piazza, P. Zanon, C. Loss and T. Sartori (2008). Direct displacement-based design of glulam timber frame buildings. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), Beijing, China, October 12th – 17th