Start colloquium Hanna Korvemaker

Structural behaviour of a newly designed timber truss beam system

In the traditional timber framing industry, solid floor systems are commonly used. These systems, however, present both structural and technical challenges: limited span lengths restrict design possibilities, and routing building services through the floor requires holes that reduce structural capacity, often resulting in significant architectural consequences.

This research investigates how a lightweight timber truss floor system can be designed to provide increased flexibility for installation ducts, while outperforming traditional solid timber beams structurally. The design explores CNC manufacturing and innovative timber connections, which will be presented in detail during the start colloquium.