The modeled timber supporting structure made of glued-laminated timber for the “Little Flower” monastery impresses with its innovative timber structure and an appealing 3D model. The building includes 18 bedrooms, a chapel, a dining hall, a kitchen, and a conference room. A total of 3,385 m² of cross-laminated timber panels and 24 m³ of glued-laminated timber were used. The structural analysis was carried out by Dr. Ing. Berger and Dr. Ing. Gadner from Merano, Italy, and analyzed in RFEM. The mode shape of the structure was also calculated in RF-DYNAM (© Dr. Ing. Berger, Dr. Ing. Gadner Meran).
Timber Structure of Little Flower Monastery
| Number of Nodes | 3522 |
| Number of Lines | 4372 |
| Number of Members | 1800 |
| Number of Surfaces | 440 |
| Number of Load Cases | 4 |
| Total Weight | 166,137 t |
| Dimensions (Metric) | 66.091 x 29.210 x 10.837 m |
| Dimensions (Imperial) | 216.83 x 95.83 x 35.55 feet |
| Program Version | 5.06.11 |