PhD supervision
Interested in supervising students studying:
- Timber engineering
- Dynamic response of timber structures
- Timber-concrete composites
- Connections in timber
- Structural properties of UK-grown timber
- Timber for large scale high quality housing
- Timber gridshells
Professor Richard Harris
BSc, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FIWSc
Profile
Richard Harris is Professor of Timber Engineering, Placements Tutor and Industrial Visits Liaison in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
Before joining the University of Bath in 2009, Richard was a Technical Director with Buro Happold Consulting Engineers. In his twenty-five years with Buro Happold he led structural engineering design teams, working on a range of structures in differing sectors and using differing construction methods and materials.
With Buro Happold, Richard led a team of engineers in the design of structures in differing sectors, using various construction methods and materials. In his specialist field of Timber Engineering, he was responsible for a wide range of timber engineering projects, several of which won awards. These include:
- The Globe Theatre (Carpenters Award 1998)
- The Downland Gridshell, (The Wood Awards Gold Award 2003)
- The Savill Building (The Wood Awards Gold Award 2006)
- The Institution of Structural Engineers Supreme Award 2007 (for the Savill Building).
Richard also chairs the European network COST Action FP1004, which brings together researchers from institutions in twenty-six European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The objectives relate to enhancing the mechanical properties of timber, engineered wood products and timber structures, which are being achieved through meetings, seminars, conferences and publications.
Research
His current and recent research include:
- Tall timber buildings – the response of tall timber buildings under wind load
- Structural properties of UK timber – Characterisation of the relationship between wood anatomy and structural properties for Douglas-fir grown in S W England
- Traditional joints in timber – the engineering properties of traditional joints
- Timber: Concrete composites – The structural behaviour of thin-topping timber/cementitious’ topping composites
- FRP dowels in connection is timber - metal-free connections for timber
- Bonded rods – industrial research.
Teaching units
- Conservation Engineering
- Timber Engineering
- Basil Spence Project.
Publications
Award-winning papers:
- The IStructE Derrington Award in 2003
- The ICE Bill Curtin Medal in 2004
- The IStructE Murray Buxton Diploma in 2005
- The IStructE Oscar Faber Diploma 2008.
Book/s
, I. o. S. E., 2007. Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5. London: The Institution of Structural Engineers.
Book Sections
Pearson, H., Evernden, M. and Harris, R., 2012. Analysis of engineered timber panels using a strut and tie model for use in folded plate structures and deep beams. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012. Vol. 1. , pp. 344-353.
Reynolds, T., Harris, R. and Chang, W.-S., 2012. Dynamic stiffness and damping of dowel-type connections for timber structures under service conditions. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012. Vol. 1. , pp. 566-573.
Gross, C., Harris, R., Walker, P. and Pritchett, I., 2012. Structural enhancement of timber stud framing using renewable insulation materials. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012. Vol. 1. , pp. 287-294.
Skinner, J., Harris, R., Paine, K., Walker, P. and Bregula, J., 2012. The Characterisation of Connectors for the Upgrade of Timber Floors with Thin Structural Toppings. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012. Vol. 1. , pp. 168-175.
Articles
Reynolds, T., Harris, R. and Chang, W.-S., 2013. Forthcoming. An analytical model for embedment stiffness of a dowel in timber under cyclic load. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
Reynolds, T., Harris, R. and Chang, W.-S., 2013. Forthcoming. Viscoelastic embedment behaviour of dowels and screws in timber under inservice vibration. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
Pearson, H., Evernden, M. and Harris, R., 2012. Effect of Timber Grain Orientation on Bonded-In Rod Connection Systems. Key Engineering Materials, 517 (1), pp. 695-704.
Harris, R., 2011. Design of timber gridded shell structures. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, 164 (2), pp. 105-116.
Chang, W.-S., Thomson, A., Harris, R., Walker, P. and Shanks, J., 2011. Development of all-wood connections with plywood flitch plate and oak pegs. Advances in Structural Engineering, 14 (2), pp. 123-132.
Harris, R., Roberts, P. and Hargreaves, I., 2010. Aligned with nature. Civil Engineering, 80 (11), p. 82.
Thomson, A., Harris, R., Ansell, M. and Walker, P., 2010. Experimental performance of non-metallic mechanically fastened timber connections. The Structural Engineer, 88 (17), pp. 25-32.
Harris, R., Haskins, S. and Roynon, J., 2008. The Savill Garden gridshell : design and construction. The Structural Engineer, 86 (17), pp. 27-34.
Harris, R., 2005. 21st Century Timber - the age of enlightenment for timber design Part 2: Environmental Credentials. The Structural Engineer, 83 (2), pp. 23-28.
Harris, R., 2004. 21st Century Timber Engineering - the age of enlightenment for timber design. Part 1: An Introduction to Timber. The Structural Engineer, 82 (23), pp. 52-57.
Harris, R., 2004. Sustainability into Reality. Responsible Use of Timber. The Structural Engineer, 82 (17), pp. 24-27.
Harris, R., Romer, J., Kelly, O. and Johnson, S., 2003. Design and Construction of the Downland Gridshell. Building Research & Information, 31 (6), pp. 427-454.
Harris, R. J. L., Kelly, O. and Dickson, M., 2003. Downland Gridshell - An Innovation in Timber Design. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 156 (1), pp. 26-33.
Mettem, C. and Harris, R., 2002. Building on timber codes and standards. The Structural Engineer, 80 (17), pp. 31-34.
Kelly, O., Harris, R. and Dickson, M., 2001. The Construction of the Downland Gridshell. The Structural Engineer, 79 (17), pp. 25-33.
Burton, R., Dickson, M. and Harris, R., 1998. The Use of Roundwood Thinnings in Buildings : A Case Study. Building Research & Information, 26 (2), pp. 76-93.
Conference or Workshop Items
Reynolds, T., Harris, R. and Chang, W.-S., 2012. Dynamic behaviour of timber perpendicular to the grain in dowel-type connections. In: 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Harris, R., Gusinde, B. and Roynon, J., 2012. The Pods Sports Academy, Scunthorpe, England. In: World Conference of Timber Engineering 2012, 2012-07-16 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Chapman, J., Reynolds, T. and Harris, R., 2012. A 30 level cross laminated timber building system and analysis of the eurocode dynamic wind loads. In: 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Pearson, H., Evernden, M. and Harris, R., 2012. Analysis of engineered timber panels using a strut and tie model for use in folded plate structures and deep beams. In: 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Harris, R., Gusinde, B. and Roynon, J., 2012. Design and construction of the pods sports academy, Scunthorpe, England. In: World Conference of Timber Engineering 2012, 2012-07-16 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Reynolds, T., Harris, R. and Chang, W.-S., 2012. Dynamic stiffness and damping of dowel-type connections for timber structures under service conditions. In: World Conference of Timber Engineering 2012, 2012-07-16 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Gross, C., Harris, R., Walker, P. and Pritchett, I., 2012. Structural enhancement of timber stud framing using renewable insulation materials. In: 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Skinner, J., Harris, R., Paine, K., Walker, P. and Bregula, J., 2012. The Characterisation of Connectors for the Upgrade of Timber Floors with Thin Structural Toppings. In: World Conference of Timber Engineering 2012, 2012-07-16 - 2012-07-19, Auckland.
Bawcombe, J., Harris, R., Walker, P. and Ansell, M., 2010. A multidisciplinary study assessing the properties of Douglas-fir grown in the South West region of the United Kingdom. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, 2010-06-20 - 2010-06-24, Riva del Garda.
Thomson, A., Harris, R., Ansell, M. and Walker, P., 2010. Development of non-metallic timber connections for contemporary applications. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, 2010-06-20 - 2010-06-24, Riva del Garda.
Harris, R., Roberts, P. and Hargreaves, I., 2010. The John Hope Gateway Biodiversity Centre. In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, 2010-06-20 - 2010-06-24, Riva del Garda.
Thomson, A., Harris, R., Walker, P., Ansell, M. and Chang, W. S., 2009. Contemporary metal free dowel connections for timber structures. In: 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 2009-09-06 - 2009-09-09, Bath.
Chang, W. S., Thomson, A., Walker, P. and Harris, R., 2009. Optimization of the all-wood pegged beam-to-beam timber connections. In: 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 2009-09-06 - 2009-09-09, Bath.
Harris, R., Shanks, J., Hodson, T. and Borer, P., 2009. The Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE): non-conventional materials in mainstream construction. In: 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 2009-09-06 - 2009-09-09, Bath.
Harris, R., 2009. Prescriptive rules for timber: right and wrong applications. In: IABSE British Group Henderson Colloqium, 2009-07-01.
Bakala, C. and Harris, R., 2008. The Cork Airport Roof. In: 10th World Conference of Timber Engineering, 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05, Miyazaki.
Dickson, M. and Harris, R., 2008. Timber engineered for C21 Architecture. In: ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2008, 2008-04-01, Vancouver.
Shanks, J., Walker, P. and Harris, R., 2008. Development of rational guidelines for traditional joints in oak frame. In: 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05, Miyazaki.
Harris, R. and Roynon, J., 2008. The Savill Garden Gridshell design and construction. In: 10th World Conference of Timber Engineering, 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05, Miyazaki.
Hirst, E., Brett, A., Thomson, A., Walker, P. and Harris, R., 2008. The structural performance of traditional oak tension and scarf joints. In: 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05, Miyazaki.
Harris, R., 2007. Extraordinary Wooden Constructions - Complications and Solutions. In: Karlsruher Tage 2007, 2007-10-01, Karlsruhe.
Harris, R., 2007. Large Scale Timber construction in the past 10 years. In: 13th Internationales Holzbau-Forum, 2007-01-01, Garmiisch-Partenkirchen.
Harris, R., 2007. Long Span Structures. In: 13th Internationales Holzbau-Forum, 2007-01-01, Garmiisch-Partenkirchen.
Harris, R., 2005. Sustainable structures - The Reality. In: SB05: World Sustainable Building Conference, 2005-09-27 - 2005-09-29, Tokyo.
Harris, R., Dickson, M. and Kelly, O., 2004. The Use of Timber Gridshells for Long Span Structures. In: 8th International Conference on Timber Engineering, 2004-01-01, Lahti.
Hennessey, R. and Harris, R., 2004. The engineering of the Sheffield Winter Garden. In: 8th International Conference on Timber Engineering, 2004-01-01, Lahti.
Harris, R. and Kelly, O., 2002. The structural engineering of the Downland Gridshell. In: 7th World Conference of Timber Engineering, 2002-08-01, Shah Allam.
Rowe, J. and Harris, R., 2001. The Woodland Workshop. In: IABSE Conference: Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges, 2001-08-29 - 2001-08-31, Lahti.
Rowe, J. and Harris, R., 2001. The structural engineering of the Downland Gridshell. In: IABSE Conference: Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges, 2001-08-29 - 2001-08-31, Lahti.
Harris, R., 1997. The opportunities for progress in the design of timber structures offered by separating the serviceability limit state from the ultimate Limit State. In: IABSE Henderson Colloqium, 1997-07-01, Cambridge.
