Project: Durable timber bridges
Many new bridges are needed due to altered use and bad conditions beyond repair. Most of these bridges have quite small spans, in the range 10 to 120 m, crossing roads and rivers. Bridges are vital components of the transport infrastructure, and the closing time in case of renovation is critical. timber bridges are well suited for this span range; they offer quick installation on site and can utilize existing foundation due to low weight. the research project aims to improve the general standing and applicability of wood as a structural material in environmentally friendly bridges. the overall objective of the project is to develop durable timber bridges with a given estimated technical lifetime. the scientific and technological objectives cover; development of a performance based service life design model for timber bridges, validated computer models for prediction of moisture distribution and moisture traps and new design concepts for durable timber bridges with spans up to 150 m.
| Acronym | DuraTB (Reference Number: n/a) |
| Duration | 01/12/2013 - 30/06/2017 |
| Project Topic | Timber construction |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
N/A (project still running) |
| Network | WoodWisdom-Net+ |
| Call | WW-NET+ Call for Proposals |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian University of Science and Techology | Coordinator | Norway |
| 2 | Moelven Limtre AS | Partner | Norway |
| 3 | Norwegian Public Road Authorities | Partner | Norway |
| 4 | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland | Partner | Finland |
| 5 | Aalto University | Partner | Finland |
| 6 | SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden | Partner | Sweden |
| 7 | Lund University | Partner | Sweden |
| 8 | Moelven Töreboda AB | Partner | Sweden |
| 9 | Martinsons Träbroar AB | Partner | Sweden |
| 10 | Limträteknik AB | Partner | Sweden |
| 11 | Swedish Road Authorities | Partner | Sweden |
| 12 | Finnish Transport Agency | Partner | Finland |
| 13 | Finnish Wood Research Oy | Partner | Finland |
| 14 | Versowood Oy | Partner | Finland |
| 15 | Late-Rakenteet Oy | Partner | Finland |
| 16 | MetsäWood | Partner | Finland |
| 17 | City of Espoo | Partner | Finland |
| 18 | City of Helsinki | Partner | Finland |
| 19 | Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT | Partner | Finland |
| 20 | United States, Department of Agriculture, Forest Products Laboratory | Partner | United States |