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2024-06-17

Laboratory Building in Garching near Munich, Germany

The Technical University of Munich is currently undertaking the construction of a new laboratory building on its campus with the intention of further advancing state-of-the-art research. Not only is the building's purpose forward-thinking, but so is its sustainable construction.

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Dlubal customer Lignaconsult Schrentewein & Partner GmbH from Bolzano provided the structural calculations for the construction phase of this impressive building, which is mainly made of timber.

Structure

Covering an area of 30 m x 40 m (98.4 ft x 131.2 ft), the new research building will have four floors and an additional technical floor. The timber frame structure takes advantages of block-glued-laminated timber columns with a cross-section of 32 cm x 32 cm (12.6 in x 12.6 in).

The beams of various dimensions are made of structural beech or steel and support cross-laminated timber slabs with a thickness of 16 cm (6.3 in) that have been calculated for a live load of 7.5 kN/m² (156.6 lbf/ft²). The load was ultimately reduced to 5 kN/m² (104.4 lbf/ft²) to transfer the forces to the beams below.

In addition to research laboratories, the facility will include offices and conference rooms. The Dlubal customer Lignaconsult Schrentewein & Partner GmbH utilized the RFEM 6 program for the structural analysis in the execution phase. Furthermore, the add-ons Multilayer Surfaces (such as Laminate, CLT) and Building Model were used.

The new laboratory building at the Technical University of Munich is a clear indication that more sustainable construction methods are being implemented more and more as a matter of course, making it an extremely interesting customer project.

Location

Technical University of Munich Garching

Boltzmannstrasse 15

85748 Garching bei München

Investor	Technical University of Munich www.tum.de
Architecture	Lang Hugger Rampp Architekten GmbH www.langhuggerrampp.de
Structural Engineering (Design Phase)	GFM Bau- und Umweltingenieure GmbH www.gfm-ingenieure.de
Structural Design (Execution Phase)	Lignaconsult Schrentewein & Partner GmbH – Srl lignaconsult.net
General Contractor	regineering GmbH regineering.com
Timber Structure	ZP GmbH www.zhp.bz

Project Specifications

Visualization of Laboratory Building in Garching near Munich, Germany | © Lang Hugger Rampp Architekten

Laboratory Building During Assembly | © Lignaconsult

Interior columns and struts | © Lignaconsult

beam to column connection | © Lignaconsult

joint strut-column| © Lignaconsult

RFEM Model of Laboratory Building in Garching near Munich, Germany | © Lignaconsult

RFEM Model of Laboratory Building with Deformations | © Lignaconsult

Model Data

Number of Nodes 1161

Number of Lines 1640

Number of Members 689

Number of Surfaces 86

Number of Solids 0

Number of Load Cases 5

Number of Load Combinations 98

Number of Result Combinations 0

Total Weight 1141.188 tons

Dimensions (Metric) 27.800 x 20.380 x 38.000 m

Dimensions (Imperial) 91.21 x 66.86 x 124.67 feet

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In this article, the calculation of a timber panel wall with the beam panel thickness type is compared with a manual calculation.

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Using the Timber Design add-on, timber column design is possible according to the 2018 NDS standard ASD method. Accurately calculating timber member compressive capacity and adjustment factors is important for safety considerations and design. The following article will verify the maximum critical buckling strength calculated by the Timber Design add-on using step-by-step analytical equations as per the NDS 2018 standard including the compressive adjustment factors, adjusted compressive design value, and final design ratio.

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Screenshots

Visualization of Laboratory Building in Garching near Munich, Germany | © Lang Hugger Rampp Architekten

Laboratory Building During Assembly | © Lignaconsult

Interior columns and struts | © Lignaconsult

beam to column connection | © Lignaconsult

joint strut-column| © Lignaconsult

RFEM Model of Laboratory Building in Garching near Munich, Germany | © Lignaconsult

RFEM Model of Laboratory Building with Deformations | © Lignaconsult

Model 005014 | Extension Made of Flat Timber Components

Building Deformations

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Feature 002824 | OSB Material for USA and Canada

In RFEM, the oriented strand board (OSB) material is available for the USA and Canada. The material parameters are taken from the "Panel Design Specification manual".

Using the "Beam Panel" thickness type, you can model timber panel elements in 3D space. Simply specify the surface geometry and the timber panel elements are automatically generated using an internal member-surface construct, including the element connection stiffness. The Beam Panel thickness type is defined using the Multilayer Surfaces add-on.

A "beam panel" provides you with the following advantages:

Single-sided or double-sided sheathing
Automatic calculation of a semi-rigid coupling between studs and sheathing
- Nailed sheathing connection
- Stapled sheathing connection
- User-defined sheathing connection
Representation as a complete geometric 3D object (frame, studs, surface, etc.), including eccentricity and automatically calculated stiffness between elements
Consider openings via surface cells
Design of the individual structural elements utilizing the Timber Design add-on (full shear wall design planned for a future release)
Other material options available (e.g., particle board, gypsum, or fiberboard sheathing with cold-formed steel sections)

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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.

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

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Binderholz (USA)
KLH (USA, CAN)
Kalesnikoff (USA, CAN)
Nordic Structures (USA, CAN)
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How can the NDS and CSA O86 factors be manually adjusted for consideration in the Timber Design add-on?

What calculation is carried out for the NDS Strength Configuration "Calculation of Torsion" options?

Which Dlubal software products do you recommend for the structural analysis and design of timber structures in particular?

How can I model a timber beam with stiffening on both sides? (splice)

How can I generate an area load on members via cells in RFEM 6 or RSTAB 9?

Which programs do I need for laminate and sandwich structures, or cross-laminated timber (CLT)?

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