THEORY IN PRACTICE | LONDON

THEORY IN PRACTICE: THE PHASES OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION USING A FULL-SCALE MODEL

Why participate?
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.

Duration: 8 hours
Where: BLOQS, LONDON. 2 Anthony Way, London N18 3QT, UK

Target:

• 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 working in timber constructions.

To sum up
The course takes place with a mix of local professionals and structural engineers expert on the mass timber industry. It is quite a unique chance to get a wide knowledge on the theory and practice of a timber building. It consists of 8 hours of applied theory. Each practical moment will be accompanied by a theoretical explanation useful for understanding the construction phases of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), solid wood 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
• Installation of hidden connections
• Application of membranes
• Application of tapes and profiles for airtightness
• the correct hygrometric behaviour of the construction
• Waterproofing of the building
• Correct design and installation of the window to guarantee waterproofing, airtightness and wind-tightness.

Content

Morning
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 order to have a wide knowledge on the installation of the structures, the solutions for connections, construction details and construction phases. In particular, the following details will be installed and examined: connection to the ground, pillar bases, hidden connections, hold-down and shear angle brackets, innovative connections.

Afternoon
Conclusion of the full-scale section of the structure: waterproofing, airtightness and wind tightness. Waterproofing of the ground connection with concrete curb or aluminum profile to ensure durability. Theoretical part relating to acoustic solutions for timber structures, the laying and choice of membranes and the correct taping. The training on construction site will be completed by lectures to fully understand the subject and also dominate the theory.
Registration includes
1-day course, coffee breaks, lunch, notebook and pen

Course speakers:
• Eng. Francesco Manni – Rothoblaas
• Eng. Santi Davì – Rothoblaas
• Dr. Mila Duncheva - Storaenso
• Gerard Lockey – Mint Construction
• Eoin McCooey - Eurban Ltd
• Tim Ferm - Rothoblaas