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Dr Thomas Lim

Contact

Department: School of Forestry

Email: thomas.lim@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3691676

Office: School of Forestry Room 243

Languages: English, Korean

About
Research / Creative works
Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

  • Engineered wood products
  • Wood products processing
  • Wood mechanics
  • Timber engineering
  • Timber structures

Researcher Summary

I am interested in conducting comprehensive research on the development of engineered wood products, the structural performance of timber components and structures, and the evaluation of timber building technology, which would expand markets for timber owners and producers.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Engineering and Technology: Timber; Manufacturing; Applied Mechanics

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Cai L., Park BD., Kim M., Jeremic D. and Lim H. (2022) Adhesion interaction of one-component polyurethane in cross-laminating southern pine wood treated with micronized copper azole—type C (MCA-C). European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 80(2): 419-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-021-01776-1.
  • Cosovic B., Lim H., Shmulsky R. and Lam F. (2022) Flexural and Shear Performance of Wood Composite Panel with Embedded Cross-Laminations. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 34(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004036.
  • Moerman B., Li M., Smith T. and Lim H. (2022) Design and cyclic testing of bolted end plate connections between steel link beams and cross-laminated timber for coupled shear walls. Construction and Building Materials 353 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129060.
  • Srivaro S., Lim H., Li M. and Altaner C. (2022) Effect of pressing parameters on dimensional stability and bonding performance of thermally compressed coconut wood. Construction and Building Materials 357 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129359.
  • Srivaro S., Lim H., Li M. and Pasztory Z. (2022) Properties of Mixed Species/Densities Cross Laminated Timber made of Rubberwood and Coconut Wood. Structures 40(3): 237-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.04.016.
  • Moerman B., Li M., Cao Y. and Lim H. (2021) Compressive behaviour of hardwood dowel reinforced CLT loaded perpendicular-to-grain. Construction and Building Materials 302 124137 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124137.
  • Srivaro S., Lim H., Li M., Jantawee S. and Tomad J. (2021) Effect of compression ratios and original wood density on pressing characteristics and physical and mechanical properties of thermally compressed coconut wood. Construction and Building Materials 299 124272 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124272.
  • Srivaro S., Pásztory Z., Le Duong HA., Lim H., Jantawee S. and Tomad J. (2021) Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of cross laminated timber made with coconut wood. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 79(6): 1519-1529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-021-01741-y.
  • Cai L., Lim H., Fitzkee NC., Cosovic B. and Jeremic D. (2020) Feasibility of manufacturing strand-based wood composite treated with β-Cyclodextrin-Boric acid for fungal decay resistance. Polymers 12(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12020274.
  • Cai L., Lim H., Kim Y. and Jeremic D. (2020) Corrigendum to “β-Cyclodextrin-allyl isothiocyanate complex as a natural preservative for strand-based wood composites” [Compos B Eng 193 (15 July 2020) 108037] (Composites Part B (2020) 193, (S1359836819332755), (10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108037)). Composites Part B: Engineering 196 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108136.
  • Cai L., Lim H., Kim Y. and Jeremic D. (2020) β-Cyclodextrin-allyl isothiocyanate complex as a natural preservative for strand-based wood composites. Composites Part B: Engineering 193 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108037.
  • Cai L., Lim H., Nicholas DD. and Kim Y. (2020) Bio-based Preservative using Methyl-β-cyclodextrin-Essential Oil Complexes for Wood Protection. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 147: 420-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.056.
  • Dong W., Li M., Ottenhaus L-M. and Lim H. (2020) Ductility and overstrength of nailed CLT hold-down connections. Engineering Structures 215 110667 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110667.
  • Lim H., Tripathi S. and Li M. (2020) Rolling shear modulus and strength of cross-laminated timber treated with micronized copper azole type C (MCA-C). Construction and Building Materials 259 120419 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120419.
  • Lim H., Tripathi S. and Tang JD. (2020) Bonding performance of adhesive systems for cross-laminated timber treated with micronized copper azole type C (MCA-C). Construction and Building Materials 232 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117208.
  • Cai L., Jeremic D., Lim H. and Kim Y. (2019) β-Cyclodextrins as sustained-release carriers for natural wood preservatives. Industrial Crops and Products 130: 42-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.12.061.
  • Cao Y., Street J., Li M. and Lim H. (2019) Evaluation of the effect of knots on rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber (CLT). Construction and Building Materials 222: 579-587. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.165.
  • Li M., Dong W. and Lim H. (2019) Influence of lamination aspect ratios and test methods on rolling shear strength evaluation of cross laminated timber. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 31(12) 04019310 http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002977.
  • Lim H., Lam F., Foschi RO. and Li M. (2017) Modeling load-displacement hysteresis relationship of a single-shear nail connection. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 143(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001204.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Wright T., Li M., Gedyma M., Lim H., Moroder D. and Carradine D. (2022) Repair and reinstatement of Douglas-fir CLT hold-down connections using mixed angle self-tapping screws. In.
  • Cao Y., Street J. and Lim H. (2018) Analytical and experimental evaluation of the effect of knots on rolling shear properties of cross laminated timber (CLT). In WCTE 2018 - World Conference on Timber Engineering.
  • Tripathi S. and Lim H. (2018) Evaluation of adhesive sysyems for treated Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). In WCTE 2018 - World Conference on Timber Engineering.
  • Lim HS., Lam F. and Li M. (2014) Experimental Study on Nail Connection Performance of Strand-based Wood Composites. In Proceeedings of the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2014).

Key Methodologies

  • Experimental testing
  • Numerical/analytical modelling
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