Unistrand

To date, strand and chip-based timber products have only been used to a very limited extent for self-supporting structural components. The content of the research work is therefore the creation of an initial basis for a later safe and yet efficient design of the newly developed products. With the help of experimental investigations, the mechanical behaviour is examined in detail in order to create an initial basis for suitable material modelling. The results form the basis for the necessary material models for the subsequent development of analytical design models. The results also serve as the input parameters for numerical calculations. In addition to the optimisation of the material, the optimisation of the load-bearing structure is a central element for the resource-efficient use of building materials. In addition to numerical topology optimisation under the assumption of different load scenarios, an industrially feasible arrangement strategy for the various components is being developed. This process is then to be implemented as part of a digital parametric planning and optimisation model with initially clearly defined boundary conditions.