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Coppiced sweet chestnut in UK construction – challenges and opportunities for design development of hardwood building products

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Pages 87-93 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 26 May 2023, Published online: 14 Jul 2023

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Table 1. Focus group participants.

Table 2. Sourcing focus group – key themes.

Table 3. Technical challenges focus group – key themes.

Figure 1. Radial cutting of 300 mm diameter coppiced sweet chestnut log.

Figure 1. Radial cutting of 300 mm diameter coppiced sweet chestnut log.

Figure 2. Five building product prototypes and corresponding 3D models and structural simulation.

Figure 2. Five building product prototypes and corresponding 3D models and structural simulation.

Figure 3. XR beams used in a prefabricated flooring and a-frame system.

Figure 3. XR beams used in a prefabricated flooring and a-frame system.