Co-Investigators:
doc. Ing. Petr Kuklík, CSc.
Annotation:
It is our responsibility as design professionals working with cultural heritage to maintain the original fabric of our monuments. One of the most difficult and challenging tasks in the evaluation of existing older and historic timber structures is the ability to estimate or determine reliable material properties. The primary task for the proposed project is to shift standard design procedures from using values determined by machine stress rated lumber (MSR) to direct, non-destructive investigation methods (NDT) when applied to historic wood structures. The proposed project will focus on the development/enhancement of established inspection methods for timber elements in existing buildings by means of non-destructive testing. The study will aim to provide procedural recommendations for the assessment of structures under current design values and loads, and also evaluate future performance and safety considering effects of fatigue and creep due to significant cyclical and long-term residual stresses.
Department:
Department of Steel and Timber Structures
Year:
2016 - 2018
Program:
Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS16/202/OHK1/3T/11
