For timber-concrete composite (TCC) structures to function as intended, the choice of connection type is paramount. Thus, a systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to efficiently find studies related to the topic within a limited time frame. Based on this review, a bibliometric analysis was performed using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny. Data such as the relevance of authors, countries, journals, articles, keywords, and their links/clusters were presented. Regarding the research topic, dowel-type connectors were found to be the most studied and used due to their ductile characteristics....

Wood offers several advantages over other materials used in construction. In Brazil, ABNT NBR 7190:2022 specifies testing procedures for determining physical and mechanical properties, but these tests generally require specialized and costly facilities. The standard also provides empirical ratios relating parallel-to-grain shear strength to parallel-to-grain compressive strength. This study brings light to those relationships using results from compression and shear tests parallel to the grain on ten hardwood species, analyzed by least-squares regression. The fitted coefficients were then...

Wood is a renewable, anisotropic material with high strength-to-mass ratio, making it ideal for low-carbon construction. Although Brazilian standards outline testing methods, results from small, defect-free specimens may not reflect full-size member behavior. This study compares elastic moduli from small specimens and structural elements of five tropical hardwoods: Caixeta, Tauari, Cambará, Piquiá, and Peroba Mica. Static bending and transverse-vibration tests were conducted, with ANOVA used to assess consistency. The vibration method was statistically valid (p = 0.647), and mean moduli...