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2014-08-12

Wooden House with Ground Floor Customizable for People with Limited Mobility

The thesis deals with the design of a timber family house with dimensions of 16.5 × 10.5 × 7 m. The structure is a combination of a two-story building with a gable roof and one-story parts with a flat roof that is used as a terrace. The ground floor plan was designed for people with reduced mobility.

Author	Jiří Horáček
University	Mendel University of Brno, Czech Republic Faculty of Forest and Wood Sciences, Institute of Wood Processing

In this thesis, a structural analysis of the timber structure was carried out. In particular, the creep of timber components was taken into account in the calculations. There are two variants of the roof structure - a rafter roof and a beam roof.

The timber design of the structure was carried out with SEMA and then exported to RSTAB 8, where the model was loaded and designed using the TIMBER Pro add-on module.

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Videos

Knowledge Base

KB 000694 | "Simplified" Vibration Design for EC 5

Length: 00:01:17 min

Knowledge Base

KB 000587 | Optimizing Cross-Sections

Length: 00:01:02 min

Customer Project

CP 001184 | "Terma Bania" Building Extension and Renovation in Białka Tatrzańska, Poland

Length: 00:00:06 min

Knowledge Base

KB 001669 | Lateral-Torsional Buckling in Timber Construction | Examples 2

Length: 00:02:15 min

General

Trailer: Structural Timber with Dlubal Software

Length: 00:00:00 min

FAQ

FAQ 004813 | How can I perform a stability analysis for a tapered member?

Length: 00:00:52 min

FAQ

[EN] FAQ 004744 | Can I consider a shear force reduction with the RF‑/TIMBER Pro add-on module?

Length: 00:00:32 min

FAQ

FAQ 004626 | Can I design laminated veneer lumber with RFEM/RSTAB?

Length: 00:01:58 min

Event

Invitation to Online Training "Timber Structures Eurocode 5"

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Models to Download

3D Model of Pavilion in RSTAB (© Blumer-Lehmann AG)

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Pavilion Made of Laminated Veneer Lumber

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Timber Beam

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Three-Span Continuous Beam

G3 Shopping Resort in Gerasdorf, Austria

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Hall Frame Structure

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Hall Frame Structure

Pavilions at Oslo Airport in Gardermoen, Norway

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Timber Frame Structure

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Beams of Tented Roof Structure for Family House

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Truss of Roof Structure

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Timber Truss

Knowledge Base Articles

In the course of a reasonable pre-dimensioning of cross-sections, you can optimize the cross-sections of the corresponding section series in the RF‑/TIMBER Pro add-on module.

The previous article, titled Lateral-Torsional Buckling in Timber Construction | Examples 1, explains the practical application for determining the critical bending moment M_crit or the critical bending stress σ_crit for a bending beam's lateral buckling using simple examples. In this article, the critical bending moment is determined by considering an elastic foundation resulting from a stiffening bracing.

The calculation of timber panels is carried out on simplified member or surface structures. This article describes how to determine the required stiffness.

The fundamental requirements of a structural system are (according to the basis of structural design) sufficient ultimate limit state, serviceability, and resistance. Structures must be designed in such a way that no damage occurs due to events such as the impact of a vehicle.

Screenshots

Wooden House with Ground Floor Customizable for People with Limited Mobility

Image of Tree Tower (© WIEHAG)

3D Model of Pavilion in RSTAB (© Blumer-Lehmann AG)

Timber Beam

Cross-Section Heights

Settings for Shear Force Reduction

Tab "Other Settings 2/2"

Tab "Other Settings"

Product Features

Using the "Beam Panel" thickness type, you can model timber panel elements in 3D space. You just specify the surface geometry and the timber panel elements are generated using an internal member-surface construct, including the simulation of the connection flexibility.

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Feature 002585 | Fire Resistance Design of Surfaces for EN 1995 and SIA 265

You have the option to perform the fire resistance design of surfaces using the reduced cross-section method. The reduction is applied over the surface thickness. It is possible to perform the design checks for all timber materials allowed for the design.

For cross-laminated timber, depending on the type of adhesive, you can select whether it is possible for individual carbonized layer parts to fall off, and whether you can expect increased charring in certain layer areas.

Feature 002615 | Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturer Library for USA, Canada, and Switzerland

Among others, the following cross-laminated timber manufacturers are available in the layer structure library:

Binderholz (USA)
KLH (USA, CAN)
Kalesnikoff (USA, CAN)
Nordic Structures (USA, CAN)
Mercer Mass Timber
SmartLam
Sterling Structural
Superstructures listed in Lignatec Edition 32 "Cross-Laminated Timber of Swiss Production"

By importing a structure from the layer structure library, all relevant parameters are adopted automatically. The library is continually updated.

The Timber Design add-on for RFEM 6 / RSTAB 9 is multi-purpose and combines a large number of additional elements. [*S16332764*] Timber Design Add-on for RFEM 6

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I use RFEM to calculate a log house three-dimensionally?

I would like to carry out the flexural buckling design for timber components with imperfections and internal forces according to the second-order analysis. Is it sufficient to activate this in Details of the RF‑/TIMBER Pro add-on module or is it necessary to make additional settings?

Can I design laminated veneer lumber with RFEM 5 or RSTAB 8?

How can I perform a stability analysis for a tapered member?

Can I consider a shear force reduction with the RF‑/TIMBER Pro add-on module?

Is it possible to import effective lengths from RF‑STABILITY or RSBUCK in RF‑/TIMBER Pro?

Customer Projects

King Louis Bridge, Kempten, Germany | © Konstruktionsgruppe Bauen AG

King Louis Bridge in Kempten, Germany

Lookout Tower with Treetop Walkway in Avondale Forest, Ireland

Three "Trees" of Pavilion Project (© Blumer-Lehmann AG)

Pavilion Project "Into the Woods" in Denmark

Visualization of Sports Hall (© [pfitzner moorkens] architects)

Sports Hall as Cantilevered Timber Structure, Germany

St. Josef Parish Church in Holzkirchen, Germany

Lookout Tower with View over Krkonoše Mountains (© Erlebnis Akademie AG)

Krkonoše Lookout Tower, Czech Republic

3D Model and Buckling Shape of Lookout Tower in RSTAB (© WIEHAG GmbH)

Lookout Tower at Treetop Path, Steigerwald

Saarschleife Lookout Tower (© Erlebnis Akademie AG)

Saarschleife Lookout Tower, Germany

Lookout Tower in Bad Wildbad (Source: Erlebnis Akademie AG)

Lookout Tower in Bad Wildbad, Germany

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