Latest news
Einladung zum Fachseminar: Brandschutz im Holzhochbau
Wir laden Sie herzlich zu unserem Fachseminar „Brandschutz im Holzhochbau“ ein. Gemeinsam mit KOPPELHUBER² und Partner ZT OG wird holzbau austria Ihnen praxisnahe Einblicke und Lösungen zu den Planungsgrundsätzen und spezifischen Details für den Brandschutz im Holzbau vermitteln.
Wann:
08. Mai 2025 | 12:00 - 18:00 Uhr
Wo:
Universität Innsbruck, Campus Technik, Technikerstraße 13, 6020 Innsbruck
Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, sich mit Fachleuten und Experten auszutauschen und mehr über die neuesten Entwicklungen zum Brandschutz im Holzhochbau zu erfahren.
Nähere Informationen und Anmeldung unter:
https://www.koppelhuber-partner.at/fachseminar-brandschutz-im-holzhochbau/
Treffen der Arbeitsgruppe Schallschutz an der Universität Innsbruck, AB Holzbau
Im Rahmen der Projektinitiative Holzbauplattform – Roadmap „Österreichische Holzbau-Technik 2035“ traf sich die Arbeitsgruppe Schallschutz am 9. Juni 2024 am Arbeitsbereich Holzbau der Universität Innsbruck.
Bild v.l.: Herbert Müllner (Versuchsanstalt TGM Wien), Bernd Nusser (Holzforschung Austria), Heinz Ferk (TU Graz), Maximilian Neusser (TU Wien), Anton Kraler (Universität Innsbruck)
Zehn Ausbilder:innen aus Bhutan (JNEC-RUB) besuchen im Rahmen von: Ausbildung für Ausbilder das TiroLignum in Absam, in Begleitung von Prof. Anton Kraler & Stephan Kaiser (AB Holzbau, UIBK) und Schuldirektor Christian Margreiter (TFBS Absam)
Zehn Ausbilder:innen aus Bhutan (JNEC-RUB) besuchen im Rahmen von: Ausbildung für Ausbilder das TiroLignum in Absam, in Begleitung von Prof. Anton Kraler & Stephan Kaiser (AB Holzbau, UIBK) und Schuldirektor Christian Margreiter (TFBS Absam)
Stärkung der Kapazität der höheren Ingenieurausbildung für nachhaltige Gebäude (HEESeB)
Im Rahmen des internationalen Forschungsprojekts (www.heeseb.com) zwischen dem Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC-RUB) der Royal University of Bhutan und den Instituten für Pädagogik, Energieeffizientes Bauen und Holzbau der Universität Innsbruck (UIBK)besuchte Anfang 2024 eine Delegation aus Bhutan Innsbruck.
Der Grund des Besuch der Delegation aus Bhutan war ein Projektteil: die Ausbildung von Ausbildern in Bhutan.
Der Ausgangspunkt ist das APPEAR-Programm der Österreichischen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (OEZA) mit dem Ziel, die Strategie zur Förderung von Hochschulbildung und Forschung für Entwicklung auf akademisch-institutioneller Ebene in den OEZA-Schwerpunktländern umzusetzen.
Holzforschung Austria | Bonding in Timber Construction 2024 | 12 - 13 September 2024 | TVFA Innsbruck
The use of load-bearing adhesive joints, be it the bonding of steel parts at connection points, the attachment of reinforcements or the production of bonded composite components, is becoming increasingly common in the construction of modern timber buildings. They are of eminent importance for the functionality of the supporting structure.
A regulation is still pending at European level. In Austria, however, bonding work is regulated in the national annex to the Eurocode, ÖNORM B 1995-1-1 Annex L. The prerequisite for carrying out this work is proof of trained personnel.
Holzforschung Austria (HFA), together with the University of Innsbruck (UIBK), has therefore set itself the task of offering this specialised knowledge to timber construction companies and carpenters.
Target group:
Engineers, responsible persons and employees of carpentry and timber construction companies who produce load-bearing adhesive joints in the course of the construction and maintenance of buildings.
Further information on the respective seminar dates and registration can be found in the enclosed folders or at :
https://www.holzforschung.at/wissenstransfer/seminare/
We look forward to welcoming you to "Bonding in timber construction" and to helping you spread this information through your network.
Photo: University of Innsbruck
from left: Anton Kraler, Veronika Sexl, Oresta Remeshylo-Rybchynska and Barbara Tasser
UKRAINE: University knowledge contributes to reconstruction
IQ Wood Plan - University course
Are you interested in wood as a building material? Would you like to learn more about planning buildings with wood? In our university course"IQ Holz Plan", the requirements and the necessary knowledge in timber construction are combined with the general criteria of planning, calculation, building physics and building services and taught in a clear way.
A new course starts on 25.01.2024.
Registration now possible.
Further information and registrationat:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/weiterbildung/gesundheit-mint/iq-holz-plan/
HTL Bau und Design visits the sound test bench for timber construction at the University of Innsbruck
The class 2aUbtz (future timber construction foremen) from the HTL Bau und Design in Innsbruck visited the sound test bench for timber construction at the University of Innsbruck on 28 February 2023 under the direction of Dipl.-Ing. Hannah Sölder as part of the course "Laboratory for Building Physics". Assoc. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr Anton Kraler from the Department of Timber Construction gave an insight into the processes and possibilities of sound transmission testing in timber construction, which can also be investigated under real conditions.
Employee (m/f/d) wanted: Institute of Construction and Materials Science, AB Holzbau - VwGr IIIa, 12h/week
We are looking for an employee (m/f/d) for 12 hours/week from 01.04.23 to 30.09.2023 to support our joinery plant and laboratory, salary: VwGr IIIa
Main tasks:
- Collaboration joinery plant
- Collaboration in the laboratory
- Collaboration in the sound test bench
- Administrative tasks
Required qualification:
- Professional experience in the woodworking trade (completed training is preferred: carpentry or joinery)
- Experience in CNC manufacturing is an advantage
If you are interested, please contact the office: holzbau@uibk.ac.at or call 0512 507-63200 or visit us directly: Technikerstraße 13, 2nd floor, room 202.
Holzforschung Austria | Bonding in Timber Construction 2023 | 02 - 03 February 2023 | Innsbruck
21 participants were trained in the theory and practice of bonding work for the production of load-bearing bonded joints at the "Bonding in timber construction " course in Innsbruck on 2-3 February 2023. The cooperation courses "Bonding in timber construction" are organised by Holzforschung Austria in cooperation with Holzbau Austria and together with the event partners FH Salzburg / Holztechnikum Kuchl, University of Innsbruck and Graz University of Technology / Holz.Bau Forschungs GmbH and are considered proof of the personnel training required in ÖNORM B 1995-1-1.
Press release Holzforschung Austria:
https://www.holzforschung.at/aktuelles/details/kleben-im-holzbau-theorie-und-praxis/
Congress Centrum Alpbach
"Timber construction - resource-efficient and sustainable"
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 5:30 pm at the Congress Centrum Alpbach
The speaker will be Prof. DI Architect Stephan Birk, TU Munich.
A shuttle bus from Innsbruck will be offered. This event will take place as part of the education week of theAustrian timber construction and carpentry masters from 16 to 20 January 2023 in Alpbach.
The detailedprogramme can be found on the proHolz homepage https://www.proholz-tirol.at/veranstaltungen/vortragsabend-in-alpbach-2023.html
24th Committee for Issues
of the Future;
Innsbruck, 4.-6.12.2022
Dr Maderebner, AB for Timber Construction, and the Japanese Embassy in Vienna invite you to a public symposium as part of the
"24th Conference of the Austrian-Japanese Committee for Future Issues"
invite you.
On Monday, 5 December 2022, a public symposiumon timber construction and timber architecture will take place as part of the 24th meeting of the Austrian-Japanese Committee for Future Issues in Innsbruck, Tyrol.
eco@wi.mofa.go.jpHolzforschung Austria | Bonding in Timber Construction 2023 | 02 - 03 February 2023 | Innsbruck
The use of load-bearing bonded joints, be it the bonding of steel parts at connection points, the attachment of reinforcements or the production of bonded composite components, is becoming increasingly common in the construction of modern timber buildings. They are of eminent importance for the functionality of the supporting structure.
A regulation is still pending at European level. In Austria, however, bonding work is regulated in the national annex to the Eurocode, ÖNORM B 1995-1-1 Annex L. The prerequisite for carrying out this work is proof of trained personnel.
Holzforschung Austria (HFA), together with the University of Innsbruck (UIBK), has therefore set itself the task of offering this specialised knowledge to timber construction companies and carpenters.
Target group:
Engineers, responsible persons and employees of carpentry and timber construction companies who produce load-bearing adhesive joints in the course of the construction and maintenance of buildings.
Further information on the respective seminar dates and registration can be found in the enclosed folders or at :
https://www.holzforschung.at/wissenstransfer/seminare/
We look forward to welcoming you to "Bonding in timber construction" and to helping you spread this information through your network.
IQ Holz Plan 2023
On 23 June 2022, 10 participants were presented with the "Timber Construction Planner" certificate at the "Network Passive House Summer Party".
Registration is now open for the 3rd IQ Holz Plan 2023 course. You can find more detailed information on registration and the course at Link to.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 15 people.
Advertisement Timber construction assistant position
Experimental modal analysis of a cross laminated timber panel
This paper presents the results of extensive experimental investigations of the vibration behaviour of a point-supported cross-laminated timber slab without joists with a column grid of 5.0 × 5.0 m and overall dimensions of 16.0 × 11.0 × 0.2 m. The results are based on a detailed experimental modal analysis in which seven modes, including natural frequencies, mode shapes and the degree of damping, were determined from the dynamic behaviour of 651 measurement points. These modal parameters exhibit a temporal variance that can be attributed to environmental influences during the measurement period of two days. As a result of this disturbance effect, the determined eigenmodes have a non-negligible imaginary part, which is eliminated by correcting each of the 73 measurements. The results presented provide an in-depth insight into the dynamic behaviour of the large-area CLT structure with point bearings, which was implemented with the Spider Connector System.
Date cancelled in Innsbruck and Graz. Course will take place in Vienna and Kuchl.
Holzforschung Austria | Bonding in timber construction 2022 | September 2022 | Kuchl/Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Vienna
The use of load-bearing adhesive joints, be it the bonding of steel parts at connection points, the attachment of reinforcements or the production of bonded composite components, is becoming increasingly important in the construction of modern timber buildings. They are of eminent importance for the functionality of the supporting structure.
A regulation is still pending at European level. In Austria, however, bonding work is regulated in the national annex to the Eurocode, ÖNORM B 1995-1-1 Annex L. The prerequisite for carrying out this work is proof of trained personnel.
Holzforschung Austria (HFA), together with the University of Innsbruck (UIBK), has therefore set itself the task of offering this specialised knowledge to timber construction companies and carpenters.
Target group:
Engineers, responsible persons and employees of carpentry and timber construction companies who produce load-bearing adhesive joints in the course of the construction and maintenance of buildings.
Further information on the respective seminar dates and registration can be found in the enclosed folders or at :
https://www.holzforschung.at/wissenstransfer/seminare/
We look forward to welcoming you to "Bonding in timber construction" and to helping you spread this information through your network.
Construction and Building Materials
Timber constructions with a profit factor
holzbauaustria Article 01/2022
Merry Christmas from the AB Holzbau team!
University course IQ Wood Plan
Start: 03 February 2022 - Registrations now open
The IQ Holz Plan university course is aimed at experts from the construction industry whowant to work, plan and buildwith wood as a material in the areas ofstructural design and development, timber construction statics according to EC 5, wood preservationand the use of its material-technological properties.
INTER 2021 - Online meeting
International Network on Timber Engineering Research 2021 with almost 100 participating experts from 4 continents. Under the direction of Prof Dietsch, 21 selected contributions were discussed in detail with the aim of supporting the transfer of R&D results into the next generation of timber construction standards.
Building with record-breaking roof in Pians
TT article from 21/09/2021
Holzforschung Austria | Bonding in timber construction 2021 | September 2021
The two-day course Execution of load-bearing adhesive joints was successfully held on 16/17 September 2021 together with Holzforschung Austria (HFA). 20 participants were taught the basics and the specialised knowledge required for bonding steel parts at connection points, attaching reinforcements and producing bonded composite components. This provides proofthat this work can be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with ÖNORM B 1995-1-1, Annex L (bonded joints).
The seminar "Bonding in timber construction" will be offered again in spring 2022 due to high demand.
(Author: Roland Maderebner)
Concentrated load application for cross laminated timber panels - methods of reinforcement
Point-supported flat slabs made of cross-laminated timber (CLT) for multi-storey buildings pose many challenges for structural timber construction.One aspect is concentrated compressive loads, which cause stress concentrations at point supports in the form of shear and compression perpendicular to the grain.This paper presents a method for reinforcing the support area with a system connector.
(50 days free download at the link above).
Jury meeting Lift up
Jury meeting for the interdisciplinary design in co-operation between AB Holzbau and the Institute for Design. Initiators: Julia Seidl, politician and Heinz Eppacher, master timber builder; sponsors: pro Holz Tirol, neue Heimat Tirol, Eternit; jury members: Christoph Pichler, pxt, Konrad Merz, mkp, Wolfgang Andexlinger, Stadtplanung Innsbruck.
German Innovation Award
Together with Rothoblaas, AB Holzbau is delighted to receive the German Innovation Award.
"Winner Excellence in Business to Business, Building & Elements " for the SPIDER CONNECTOR developed at AB Holzbau by Dr DI Maderebner Roland and Dr DI Maurer Bernhard.
Wood-reinforced timber
"Proof of concept" was achieved for an inherently reinforced but pure composite component made of glulam and hardwood veneers. The load-bearing capacity in shear and transverse tension could be multiplied while maintaining almost the same bending strength. (50 days free download at the link above).
Reinforcement of existing timber components
The newly published book, edited and co-authored by Prof. Dietsch, describes the current state of science and technology for the reinforcement of timber components in existing buildings.
Holzforschung Austria | Bonding in timber construction 2021 | September 2021 | Kuchl/Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Vienna
The use of load-bearing adhesive joints, be it the bonding of steel parts at connection points, the attachment of reinforcements or the production of bonded composite components, is becoming increasingly important in the construction of modern timber buildings. They are of eminent importance for the functionality of the supporting structure.
A regulation is still pending at European level. In Austria, however, bonding work is regulated in the national annex to the Eurocode, ÖNORM B 1995-1-1 Annex L. The prerequisite for carrying out this work is proof of trained personnel.
Holzforschung Austria (HFA) has therefore set itself the task of offering this specialised knowledge to timber construction companies and carpenters in cooperation with Holzbau Austria and together with the event partners Graz University of Technology / Holz.Bau Forschungs GmbH, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences / Holztechnikum Kuchl and the University of Innsbruck .
Target group:
Engineers, responsible persons and employees of carpentry and timber construction companies who produce load-bearing adhesive joints in the course of the construction and maintenance of buildings.
The seminar "Bonding in timber construction" is offered on 4 dates in your area:
- Date: 9-10 September 2021, Kuchl/Salzburg (HFA, FH Salzburg, Holztechnikum Kuchl)
- Date: 16-17 September 2021, Innsbruck (HFA, University of Innsbruck)
- Date: 23-24 September 2021, Graz (HFA, Graz University of Technology, Holz.Bau Forschungs GmbH)
- Date: 30 Sept - 1 Oct 2021, Vienna (HFA)
Further information on the respective seminar dates and registration can be found in the enclosed folders or at
Test and research centres in the D - A - CH region
Component development from planning and dimensioning to feasibility
AB Holzbau, Institute for Construction and Material Sciences, University of Innsbruck - is in possession of a standardised sound wall test rig.
European Manufacturing: What's Next?
DI Dr Roland Maderebner talks about new assembly methods for CLT and joining methods with SHARP-METAL.
Innovative timber connection systems
NTU Singapore - Fire protection in another dimension
The Timber Construction department participated in the project with extensive fastener tests.
Merry Christmas and a successful, healthy New Year 2021 from AB Holzbau!
VDI Prize for his dissertation "Solution approaches for point-supported flat slabs made of cross-laminated timber!"
The Timber Construction Division congratulates Bernhard Maurer on winning the VDI prize!
18th IFB Symposium from 4 - 5 March 2021
SPIDER-CONNECTOR
Issue 2/2020, 12th vol.
The Department of Timber Construction congratulates Clemens Le Levé on his "successfully completed doctorate"!
The Timber Construction department congratulates Bernhard Maurer on his "successfully completed doctorate"!
The Department of Timber Construction warmly welcomes our new employees and guest researchers:
- Maximilian Bestler (project member) - since 1 October 2019
- Thomas Stieb (student assistant) - since 1 March 2020
- Linda Rathiens (student assistant) - since 4 May 2020
- Silke Habel (secretary) - since mid-May 2020
- Valérie Burckhardt (visiting researcher EPFL Lausanne) - from September 2020 to March 2021
- Klara Winter (guest researcher TU Munich) - from November 2020 to May 2021
- Florian Spannagel (project member) - since 2 November 2020
- Thomas Hillberger (Master student and project collaborator)
1. HOLZBAU DIGITAL Symposium
Lecture by Prof. Philipp Dietsch on 5 November 2020
Conviction happens at the object
Interview with Prof. Philipp Dietsch
In this interview, the new head of the timber construction department at the University of Innsbruck, Prof. Philipp Dietsch, explains what changes automation and robotics could bring, why he thinks that planners who are not familiar with timber construction should be taken by the hand, and why he is in favour of promoting timber construction-specific training in architecture studies. [more]
Wood where it makes sense
Philipp Dietsch has been Professor of Timber Construction and Head of the department of the same name at the Institute of Construction and Materials Science since 1 March. Wood is his passion. This not only benefits his research projects, but also his students... [more]
WEBINAR
Point-supported flat ceilings made of wood
Point-supported flat slabs made of cross laminated timber, new possibilities for timber construction
Modern timber construction is booming due to its high potential for climate protection and is characterised by innovative developments.
These include first and foremost the "cross laminated timber panel", which was developed primarily in Austria and has since been successfully produced and used worldwide... [more]
Science for timber construction practice
(Interview with Prof Philipp Dietsch)
A quote from the French writer Francis Picabia, namely "Our head is round so that thinking can change direction", has become Prof Philipp Dietsch's guiding principle. He has been Head of the Timber Construction Department at the Institute of Construction and Materials Science at Innsbruck University of Technology since 1 March. So it will be interesting to see what spin he can put on the future elite in timber construction and, above all, what input he can give to the Tyrolean economy. Answers in the following interview... Article in Holz-Zentralblatt 24 April 2020
Philipp Dietsch is the new Professor of Timber Construction
Philipp Dietsch is the new Professor of Timber Construction at the University of Innsbruck. Born in Munich, he studied civil engineering at the Technical University of Munich and McGill University and was team leader for timber construction at the Chair of Timber Construction and Building Design at the Technical University of Munich. (TT 7 March 2020)