THEORY IN PRACTICE – Focus Water & Fire

THEORY IN PRACTICE – Focus Water & Fire

The phases of timber construction using a full-scale model

22 - 23 May 2025
Rothoblaas headquarter, Cortaccia (BZ)
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The goal is to learn how to build a timber structure in a workmanlike manner, to learn and practice all phases of construction of a timber building, avoiding the most common mistakes on site and during the design phase.

The course takes place in an area where timber has always been part of the culture. It is quite a unique chance to get a wide knowledge on the theory and practice of a timber building. It consists of 16 hours of applied theory. Each practical moment will be accompanied by a theoretical explanation useful for understanding the construction phases of CLT and glulam (mass timber) structures. In the course you will work on a full-scale model on which you can experiment:  

  • handling of structural elements 

  • the installation of concealed connections 

  • the laying of the membranes 

  • the laying of tapes and profiles for airtightness 

  • the correct hygrometric behaviour of the construction 

  • the waterproofing of the building  

  • on-site protection of timber-to-steel structures and connections 

  • application of passive fire protection products 

  • preventive measures on fall protection  

Day 1 

Assembly of a section of a timber building, from the foundations to the roof structure. The practical assembly phases are accompanied by theoretical explanations on the advantages of the different connections, the installation method, the resistance, the stiffness, the fire resistance and the ductility. In particular, the following details will be installed and examined: connection to the ground, postbases, concealed connections, hold-down and shear angle brackets, innovative connections.  

Day 2 

Conclusion of the full-scale section of the structure: waterproofing, airtightness and wind tightness.  

Theoretical part relating to acoustic solutions for timber structures, the laying and choice of membranes and the correct taping.  

Passive fire protection, measures designed to contain and limit the fire spread.  

Timber-to-steel connections, multiple case studies analysed with a practical laboratory test.  

Preventive measures on fall protection. 

  • Carpenters who want to get a deeper know-how on timber construction, governing well both theory and practice.  

  • Construction companies who want to train their workers through a practical and theoretical course (avoiding or reducing time-consuming training on the construction site).  

  • Construction foremen and project managers.  

  • Designers who want to touch the timber building site and understand its construction details.  

  • Technical salesmen of the timber sector, because know what you are proposing to the client is the first rule to sell well. 

Eng. Alessio Maffeo - Rothoblaas  
Eng. Francesco Manni – Rothoblaas 

Eng. Francisco Rodriguez Bajerano  - Rothoblaas 
Eng. Hannes Spitaler - Rothoblaas 
Eng. Nicolò Leccardi - Rothoblaas 
Eng. Matteo Andreottola - Rothoblaas 
Uwe Amplatz - Styxworks 

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  • 640 Euro + VAT 

    2 overnight stays in hotel (booking done by Rothoschool) ; Breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches for both days, network aperitif and dinner; Notepad and pen.

    640€ + VAT

10% discount (applied directly on the invoice): prebooking 2 weeks before or multiple subscriptions. 

Programme

  1. 08:40 - 09:00

    Registration of participants and introduction of the course

  2. 09:00 - 09:45

    The potential of CLT: material characteristics, production and site organization

  3. 09:45 -10:30

    Connections for CLT buildings: installation of the ground connection

  4. 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffe break

  5. 10:45 - 11:45

    LAB - Installation of the ground connection: waterproofing, structural connection to concrete curb and aluminium profile

  6. 11:45 - 12:30

    The handling of CLT or other timber wall and floor panels

  7. 12:30 - 13:30

    Lunch

  8. 13:30 - 14:15

    LAB - Installation of the wall elements of the ground floor with fastening with screws and other more effective and faster methods

  9. 14:15 - 15:00

    Concealed connections: assessment of minimum distances of connections, positioning of connections, assessment of resistance and calculation programs

  10. 15:00 - 15:15

    Coffe break

  11. 15:15 - 16:00

    LAB - Installation of concealed ground floor connections and acoustic insulation profiles

  12. 16:00 - 17:00

    LAB - Installation of the floor and the wall elements of the second floor. Installation of the roofing elements (beams and joints) with different connection methods

  13. 17:00 - 18:00

    LAB - Installation of the roofing elements (beams and joints) with different connection methods

  14. 18:00 - 18:30

    Visit and technical explanation of Rothoblaas automated warehouse

  15. 19:00

    Network dinner (Typical local restaurant)

  1. 08:40 - 09:40

    Waterproofing, wind tightness and airtightness of buildings

  2. 09:40 - 10:30

    LAB – Monolithic and microporous membranes

  3. 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffe break

  4. 10:45 - 11:45

    On-site protection of timber-to-steel structures and connections

  5. 11:45 - 12:30

    The flat roof in timber structures: double, self-adhesive bituminous membrane

  6. 12:30 - 13:30

    Lunch

  7. 13:30 - 14:15

    Passive fire protection

  8. 14:15 - 15:00

    Acoustics in timber structures

  9. 15:00 - 15:15

    Coffe break

  10. 15:15 - 16:30

    Dampness and swelling in Timber-to-steel

    connections: risks and solutions

  11. 16:30 – 17:30

    Preventive measures on fall protection

  12. 17:30 – 18:00

    Course closure and certificates delivery

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