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BeechConnect - Optimizing hardwood structures by using modern connections (BeechConnect)
Project
Project code: X042
Contract period: 01.10.2016
- 30.09.2021
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: beech, timber construction, timber protection
The results of the German National Forest Inventories 2 and 3 show an increasing amount of the species beech (Fagus s.) in German forests. At the same time, the forest areas covered by the economically important softwood species spruce (Picea a.) are decreasing (Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, 2015). The growing proportion of hardwood requires approaches for efficient material applications instead of pure energetic use. But especially small diameter logs and round wood with poor qualities often show low added value as well as missing possibilities for non-energetic applications. A quantitatively interesting but poorly developed market for hardwood is timber construction. In the research project Beech Connect, a 3D truss system is developed. The aim is a structure with high load carrying capacity made of beech glulam truss members, which allows the use of a high proportion of low quality beech timber.
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Subjects
- Silviculture
