Timber-glass composite structures: URBAN WOOD, wood-based construction for multi-storey buildings. The Potential of Application of Timber-Glass Composite Structures for Building Construction

Load Bearing Timber-Glass-Composites (LBTGC)

Objectives and work programme

As part of the transnational association’s project, businesses, research institutions and universities have come together to develop innovative and high-quality application options for wood, a renewable resource. The objective of the project is to further develop bonded timber-glass composite structures that are to be used as load-bearing components in the building envelope. By creating a load-bearing composite with glass, timber can be used as a construction material in new and innovative areas of application.

As part of the project team, the Institute of Building Construction is pursuing the core objective of optimising the adhesive bond. To this end, suitable high-strength industrial adhesives are to be defined. The durability and resilience of the bond is determined experimentally. Together with the national association partner, the intention is to develop a model facade for demonstration and testing purposes. A further aim is to implement the results of the investigations as part of a pilot project.

The Institute of Building Construction takes on the coordination duties and much of the workload for the fundamental analyses of the adhesive bond. It is involved in the structural design and numerical calculations for components. Requirements profiles form the basis for this and are created in cooperation with all association partners. The material behaviour and durability of various adhesives are investigated by way of material and sample testing. Based on this, component testing is performed on various element geometries. As national project coordinator, the Institute supports the R&D activities as well as pilot projects undertaken by partners in Germany.

Partners

Vienna University of Technology, Wien, Austria,
Knapp Ltd., Amstetten, Austria,
Haas Fertigbau Holzbauwerk GmbH & Co KG, Grosswilfersdorf, Austria,
Ziviltechniker Architekt Werner Hackermüller, Wien, Austria,
Petschenig glastec GmbH, Leopoldsdorf, Austria,
Hermann Otto GmbH, Fridolfing, Germany,
Glafo AB, Växjö, Sweden,
Department of civil engineering, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden,
Södra Timber AB, Växjö, Sweden,
Pilkington Floatglas AB, Halmstad, Sweden,
Sika Sverige AB, Mölndal, Sweden,
Glasbranschföreningen, Stockholm, Sweden,
NCC Construction Sverige AB, Solna, Sweden,
Stora Enso Timber AB, Falun, Sweden,
Gumpp & Maier GmbH, Binswangen, Germany,
Faculty of Architecture, Instanbul Technical University, Turkey,
Turkish Timber Association, Instanbul, Turkey,
Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S., Istanbul, Turkey,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia,
Contemporary Building Design, Celje, Slovenia,
Faculty for civil and geodetic engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia,
Escuela Arquitectura, P. Universidad Católica Santiago de Chile, Chile,
WOODMetal, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Associacao Escola da Cidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Instituto de pesquisas tecnologicas, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Penha Vidros, Sao Paulo, Brazil.