The potential for cascading wood from demolished buildings: potential flows and possible applications through a case study in Finland
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The aim of this study was to explore potential cascading flows and the measures that could be taken to enhance cascading potential. The results reveal that the potential cascading flow needs to be considered in light of the length and condition of the wood recovered from buildings, rather than the cross-section. For instance, wood in the roof structure such as ‘1 × 4’ or ‘1 × 6’ was recovered with most of the original length intact and with minimal damage, which is suitable for direct reuse. In contrast, wood in walls, floors and ceilings such as ‘2 × 2’, ‘2 × 3’ or ‘2 × 8’ was recovered in poor condition in terms of both length and the occurrence of damage. To enhance cascading potential, the development of the jointing systems and considering the reuse of whole elements of the unit parts should be further investigated.
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Large cross-sectional elements used in key structural roles are often more difficult to cascade as they have a lot of other materials attached to them.
“Sakaguchi et al. 101 (2017) found that large cross-sectional elements, that are used in key structural roles, are often 102 more difficult to cascade as they have a lot of other materials attached to them, such as 103 insulation or plastic sheeting.”
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- Authors
- Sakaguchi, D., Takano, A., & Hughes, M.
- Affiliations
- Nihon Fukushi University (JP)
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- Aalto University (FI)
- Corresponding author
- Sakaguchi, Daishi
- Venue
- International Wood Products Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2017-10-02
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 208-215
- ISSN
- 2042-6445 (ISSN-L)
- 2042-6453
- OpenAlex
- W2767144790
- Cited by
- 16
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 1.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Wood Products Journal (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Keywords
- demolition wood, building reuse, wood reuse, Finland
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