Rational building systems for medium to long-span timber structures

Purpose and goal:

The aim of this research project is to explore the possibility of producing a new type of buildingsystem for resource-efficient, medium to long-span timber structures. The idea is based on designing new types of easy-to-assemble wooden connections with high-strength birch plywood replacing conventional steel plate systems.

The goal is to increase the resource efficiency and to thereby reduce the embodiedenergy and climate impact of such structures compared with traditional timber structures. Expected results and effects:

Expected effects are increased resource efficiency, lower sensitivity to tolerances, shortened production time and increased precision in the building systems, which reduces construction cost and climate impact. Approach and implementation: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt **

The project, which is based on completed preliminary studies at KTH and Moelven in collaboration with several of the participating parties, will be carried out via 6 work packages. - Small-scale testing and numerical simulations - Full-scale testing and numerical simulations - Production technology - Life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), durability and fire resistance

- Construction of modules and prototypes - Project management