Wmg Burdzik
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Pretoria
South Africa
Biography
Walter Burdzik is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria. He received his degrees from the University of Pretoria and has been involved in timber research and structural timber design for the last 30 years. Walter runs one of the few recognized timber-testing facilities in South Africa and is often involved in queries surrounding the importing of structural timber and wood based products. He is also involved in the all the SANS committees charged with writing the South African timber design codes and specifications that have to do with wood based structural products. His fields of interest also include steel, concrete and masonry design.
Research Interest
Structural Engineering, Mathematical modelling, Building Materials, Physical modelling and Full scale testing are his field of interest.
Publications
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Burdzik WM, Nkwera PD. The relationship between torsional rigidity and bending strength characteristics of SA pine. Southern African Forestry Journal. 2003 Jul 1;2003(198):17-21.
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Burdzik WM, Nkwera PD. Transverse vibration tests for prediction of stiffness and strength properties of full size Eucalyptus grandis. Forest Products Journal. 2002 Jun 1;52(6):63.
