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5th MASS TIMBER SEMINAR

THE MAIN EVENT FOR MASS TIMBER PROFESSIONALS AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS

TIMBER BUILDING PROFESSIONALS
For the timber building professional looking to create valuable connections in the industry, this seminar will provide attendees updates on the latest trends and technology in mass timber.

CONTENT
The 2021 edition will host international renowned speakers from eminent Universities and Research Centers. Important topics, among others, are timber connectors, seismic, durability, fire resistance, and acoustics.

NETWORK
Countless opportunities for networking with other participants and experts, featuring a unique Gala Dinner not to be missed.

TICKETS

o Welcome dinner on Sunday 28th November at Hotel Teutschhaus
o Rothoblaas entire course and lecture notes
o Gala dinner
o 2x room and board at Hotel Teutschhaus or other hotels nearby
o Transfer to and from the Hotel to Rotho Blaas HQ

Aware of the uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 situation, Rothoblaas is taking all the necessary steps and precautions to guarantee the safety of all attendees. All tickets are refundable up to 2 weeks prior the event, no questions asked.

In the event that COVID-19 directly or indirectly affects the event and/or other meetings related to the seminar, Rotho Blaas SRL will promptly inform all participants of any changes in the schedule of the context (cancellations, modifications, delays). In such a case, the participants will be responsible for eventual own incurred costs, and will not be entitled to compensation from Rotho Blaas SRL.

Participants will be informed and updated on the necessary measures to ensure the safe operation of the planned activities.

SPEAKERS

Robert Blaas - Peter Lang - Eng. Luca Sestigiani - Prof. Ario Ceccotti - Eng. Andrea Polastri - Prof. Andrea Frangi - PhD. Federica Morandi - Eng. Frida Tjernberg - Eng. Ernesto Callegari - Eng. Michele Dal Ri - Prof. Roberto Crocetti - Prof. Jorge Manuel Branco - Matthias Eisele - Prof. Robert Jockwer - Eng. Lorenzo Vendrame - Eng. Andres Reyes - Eng. Paola Brugnara - ScD. Roland Maderebner

MODERATOR

Prof. Jan-Willem G. Van de Kuilen

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

Hotel Teutschhaus
19:00 23:00

Welcome dinner

Headquarter of Rothoblaas
08:00 08:30

Transfer Hotel - Rothoblaas

08:30 09:00

Opening remarks and welcome to participants

09:00 09:45

The evolution of timber constructions over the past 25 years

09:45 10:30

Connection systems for CLT structures

10:30 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 11:45

Tall timber buildings: the Swiss contribution and experience

11:45 12:30

Ductile adhesive connections for mass timber applications

12:30 13:30

Lunch

13:30 15:00

Tour of the company

15:00 15:45

Choosing timber: early stages of design

15:45 16:15

Coffee break

16:15 17:15

New solutions for timber constructions

17:15 18:15

Build the (im)possible - contest

18:15

Transfer Rothoblaas - Hotel

19:00 23:00

Winery visit and gala dinner

Headquarter of Rothoblaas
08:15 08:30

Transfer Hotel - Rothoblaas

08:30 09:00

Rothoblaas history

09:00 09:45

Large span timber-based structures

09:45 10:30

The new Eurocode 8 and the challanges for timber joints

10:30 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 11:45

High-bay warehouse

11:45 12:45

Flanksound project: acoustics interaction in CLT buildings

12:45 13:45

Lunch

13:45 14:30

CORROSION AND FIXATION SYSTEMS

14:30 16:00

Specify panel joint and Sharp Metal

16:00 16:00

End of Seminar