Conference Agenda

9:00am - 9:20am

Numerical analysis of glulam beams using advanced one-dimensional finite elements

R. Augello, E. Carrera

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

9:20am - 9:40am

A volumetric growth material model for naturally shaped timber models based on GSBIGA

F. Spahn, F. Kolisch, K. Moreno Gata, M. Trautz, S. Klinkel

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

9:40am - 10:00am

Integrating nondestructive diagnostics and biomechanical modeling to assess urban tree stability: A case study on sequoiadendron giganteum

C. Linhares^1,2,3, R. Gonçalves⁴, M. Ruy⁵, A. Dias^1,3, L. Martins², S. Knapic^1,3

¹University of Coimbra, Portugal; ²University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal; ³SERQ - Innovation and Competence Forest Centre, Portugal; ⁴University of Campinas, Brazil; ⁵University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

10:00am - 10:20am

The hyped concept of curved-plank structures (“Bohlenträger”) - primarily a matter of nonlinearities and adequate structural modelling

G. Hochreiner

TU Wien, Austria

10:20am - 10:40am

Mechanical behaviour and failure modes of ancient timber beams

R. A. Malekabadi, F. Hafeez

Concordia University, Canada