Departamento de Física y Estructuras de Edificación
Title: LIFE Lugo + Biodinámico Reference: LIFE14 CCA/ES/000489 Funding: LIFE Programme, Climate Change Adaptation Sub-programme. Duration: 7 years (18/01/2016 – 31/12/2022). Budget: 3.588.551,63 € Financed amount: 526.220,00 € (Diputación de Lugo), 1.793.130,98 € (European Union) Coordinator: Concello de Lugo (Spain)
The objective is to promote sustainable construction through the use of natural low embodied energy materials. It explores the potential of local species with high mechanical performance such as Eucalyptus globulus to be used in shell structures made with elastically
Master official website Master in Building Structures (MUEE). 2014-2022 Description The design of a structure is a task that involves different stages and, at each stage, it is necessary to assess the problem, study possible solutions and make decisions. Firstly,
Link to the official course website Introduction and presentation In just a few years, timber has become one of the mainstays of innovative construction. Its advantages have proved to be clearly competitive in a sector that consumes huge quantities of
Course’s Official Website Introduction and presentation In just a few years, wood has become one of the mainstays of innovative construction. Its advantages have proved to be clearly competitive in a sector that consumes huge quantities of raw materials and
Course’s Official Website Introduction and presentation In recent years we have witnessed a growing and worldwide interest in timber construction. In Spain, this interest has been strongly felt in many different areas of society. Architecture and engineering, designers, builders and
Abstract Fagus sylvatica L. (European beech) is one of the most widespread hardwood species growing in Europe, which is currently undergoing of in-depth research for the development of engineering products to use its excellent mechanical properties. As its natural durability
Abstract En este trabajo se presenta una visión general de los objetivos y acciones planteados en el proyecto Life Lugo+Biodinámico. El foco de atención se centra en aquellas acciones destinadas a desarrollar productos estructurales de madera con especies forestales gallegas
Abstract Thermal modification of wood is an environmentally friendly alternative to other preservative treatments which provides improvement in durability and dimensional stability. Heat treatments have been mainly applied to softwoods for non-structural uses. Considering the current abundance of hardwoods such
