Technical Course on X-Lam Multi-Storey Buildings | Milan, 6 and 7 November 2014

The course on wooden buildings and multi-storey wooden buildings returns again this year. The course is specially tailored for architects and technical professionals in the construction industry, and aims to broaden knowledge on the current situation and future potential of the wood construction industry on the national and international levels.

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Date and Time of Courses

Technical course on wooden buildings: 6 November 2014, 08:30-18:30
Technical course on multi-storey wooden buildings: 7 November 2014, 08:30-18:30
Lunch and coffee included for all participants

Course location

Polytechnic University of Milan, Città Studi campus
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32
Building No. 5 – Castigliano Room
20133 Milano www.polimi.it

Directions to room

Professional Training Credits (PTC)

PPC Architects: the National Council of Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners and Curators (CNAPPC) has granted promo_legno – the association for the promotion of wood – authorisation to carry out training events valid for professional training credits, as of Resolution No. 10/2014 of 14/05/2014 (Article 7, paragraph 2 of Presidential Decree No. 137 of 07/08/2012). The basic course is worth eight PTCs.

Engineers: having evaluated the professional training content and teaching method, the Milan Order of Engineers has decided that the event should carry seven PTCs

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Wooden buildings course | Milan, 6 November 2014

Il corso approfondisce il tema delle costruzioni in legno, in particolare l’utilizzo dei pannelli di legno massiccio a strati incrociati XLAM.

The course takes a closer look at wooden constructions, with particular focus on the use of XLam cross-laminated solid wood panels.

The course, on the construction of wooden buildings, is designed for technically qualified participants, preferably architects who have already attended the basic promo_legno course.

The course is made up of a day of lectures (eight hours) and is organised by promo_legno, in collaboration with:

Graz University of Technology (Austria), Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology
University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM)

To register for the course or to find out more, please visit www.promolegno.itI

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Programme: Wooden buildings course

Characteristics, properties and features of XLam

Andrea Bernasconi

Principal characteristics of XLam panels (construction material for structural use)

Calculation principles (sheet, plate), fire, base and walls

Andrea Bernasconi

Calculation principals for sizing of XLam panels structural elements

Italian and European technical norms for wood construction

Marco Luchetti

Definition of conformity of timber products and responsibilities of industry professionals

Joints and connections

Roberto Tomasi, Maurizio Piazza

XLam panel structure joints. Types, constructions and calculation basics

Wooden structures reaction to fire

Maurizio Follesa

Principles, norms, evaluations

Technical physics of wooden buildings

Günther Gantioler

Aspects of technical physics applied to wood-based construction: insulation, transmission, vapour, site design

Past examples

Alberto Alessi

Possibilities for the use of XLam panels in construction, using examples of past projects

Cost of course attendance

Individual course attendance fee
€300 (+ VAT 22%)

Payment of this fee entitles you to:

  • Complete documentation of lectures in digital format
  • Promo_legno handbooks and magazines
  • Lunch on the day
  • Certificate of attendance issued by university partners

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Course on multi-storey wooden buildings | Milan, 7 November 2014

The course focuses on the real-world application and practical execution of large-scale wooden buildings, from planning to on-site construction. The main topic is large-scale buildings which require a heightened understanding of the planning and execution phases.

The course is designed for professionals involved in the construction and execution phases: building designers and specialists who work with wood, architects, structural engineers, public administration technicians.

The course consists of a day of lectures (eight hours) and is organised by promo_legno, in collaboration with:

Graz University of Technology (Austria), Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology
University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM)

To register for the course or to find our more, please visit www.promolegno.it

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Programme: Multi-storey wooden buildings course

Large-scale buildings: a 360o view
Andrea Bernasconi
Analysis of a large-scale wooden-structure project

Stages of project development: players and time-scales
Andrea Bernasconi
The individual phases of planning and execution, the interdisciplinary mix across various specialist fields

Technical physics, solutions, analysis and details
Robert Gasser
Aspects of technical physics applied to multi-storey wooden buildings

The influence of plant design on the construction process
Maria Rosaria Pes
Plant design in the on-site reality of wood constructions

The normative framework. Stability and resistance to fire
Maurizio Piazza
Innovative aspects of legislation on stability and fire prevention issues

Checklist for project definition and cost valuation
Maria Rosaria Pes
Scope statement, services required, time-scales and necessary information

Stages of execution
Stefano Canal
The interdisciplinary mix in the executive design phase

Past examples. Multi-storey wooden buildings
Alberto Alessi
A closer look at the construction industry in Europe and Italy in terms of multi-storey wooden buildings.

Cost of course attendance

Individual course attendance fee
€300 (+ VAT 22%)
Payment of this fee entitles you to:

  • Complete documentation of lectures in digital format
  • Promo_legno handbooks and magazines
  • Lunch on the day
  • Certificate of attendance issued by university partners