Basic Course on Structural Uses of Wood | 9 and 10 October 2014
The basic course on the structural uses of wood is designed for building designers and provides information on wood and its structural uses. The main topics covered will be:
Cultural and technical fundamentals of construction and wood structures
Normative framework and preliminary calculations for a simple wood structure.
The course will run for two days (16 hours of lectures) 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)
Professional Training Credits (PTC)
PPC Architects: the National Council of Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners and Conservators (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 15 PTCs.
Engineers: the Milan Association of Engineers has decided that the event should carry 15 PTCs, having evaluated the professional training content and teaching method.
Programme: basic course on structural uses of wood
Wood: the material
Andrea Bernasconi
The principal physical and mechanical characteristics of wood as a ‘material’ and a ‘construction material’
Wood products for construction
Andrea Bernasconi,
Overview of wooden construction products, their characteristics and fields of application
Protection of wood
Andrea Bernasconi, Maurizio Piazza
Durability and maintenance, methods of protection and principles of constructive protection
Construction of wooden buildings
Andrea Bernasconi
Main types of wooden constructions for mono- and multi-family residential use
Construction in earthquake zones
Maurizio Piazza
The behaviour of wooden structures in event of earthquakes
Aspects of technical physics
Günther Gantioler
Principles of technical physics applied to wooden constructions. Premises, norms, calculation of energetic balance of buildings
Calculations for wooden structures
Andrea Bernasconi, Maurizio Piazza
Principles of calculating dimensions of wooden structures. Remarks on current norms and their application
Wood and fire
Maurizio Piazza
Reaction of wood and wood structures to fire. Design criteria to guarantee safety levels
Connection systems
Maurizio Piazza, Roberto Tomasi
Types of connections, carpentry joints, connections with cylindrical rod elements
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
For more information and to sign up for the course, visit www.promolegno.it
