CompWood 2019

Wood is an excellent building material, due to its outstanding weight-performance characteristics, its sustainable availability and its appearance generally perceived as very pleasant. For all these reasons, wood as main building component is very well suited for a lot of engineering structures. Nevertheless, it is not used as extensively and efficiently as these properties would suggest. The inherent heterogeneous material structure and the great diversity of species make wood a challenging material as regards computational mechanical and engineering design models. Thus, the potential of wood, wood-based products, and timber building components is not fully exploited yet. Limits in existing design methods hamper a reliable and economically competitive design of timber structures. The use of modern computational methods is expected to complement experimental investigations and to enhance the predictive capability of design methods for wood and wood-based products as well as for timber engineering.

Challenges are for example the appropriate description of complex brittle and ductile failure modes (triggered by the anisotropic material behavior), the resulting load transfer mechanisms (specifically in the case of reinforcements), and a realistic determination of compliances of connections between timber components. For all this, the time-, moisture- and temperature-dependency of wood may be taken into account. To address these challenges, detailed knowledge of the mechanical behavior of wood on different length scales, from the 'cell wall material' over 'wood-based products' up to 'timber structures', must be gained, brought together in modern mechanical modelling strategies, and finally transferred to engineering practice.

The resulting goal of this ECCOMAS Thematic Conference is to establish a platform for knowledge exchange between scientists in the field of computational wood mechanics. Related experimental and theoretical research as well as applied research up to design solutions for practical examples are also welcome, to extend the knowledge base of this unique material. 

Thus, the scientific and technical areas covered by this conference are numerical and analytical models, experimental investigations, and design concepts for wood at different length scales, wood-based products, building components, and timber structures.

The topics covered by Compwood 2019 are

• theoretical (design concepts, material modelling),
• numerical (nonlinear and stochastic simulations), and
• experimental investigations related to computational wood mechanics at different length scales, like the
• wood microscale (cell behavior, fibers, pulp and paper)
• wood macroscale (solid wood, wood products, laminated members, joints)
• structural scale structural scale (building constructions, construction details, historical applications, ectetera).

Keynote Speakers

Philipp DIETSCH
Chair of Timber Structures and Building Construction
Technical University of Munich, Germany

Kjell Arne MALO
Department of Structural Engineering
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Patrick PERRÉ
Laboratory of Chemical Engineering (LGPM) CentraleSupélec,
Université Paris-Saclay, France

Erik SERRANO
Division of Structural Mechanics
Lund University, Sweden

Falk WITTEL
Chair of Computational Physics for Engineering Materials
ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Extended abstract submission deadline March 1, 2019
Abstract notification of acceptance March 18, 2019
Registration opens March 1, 2019
Early registration deadline April 15, 2019
Presenter registration deadline April 30, 2019
Registration deadline June 1, 2019

Full Papers are not needed. Bring your presentation to the conference. After the conference you will be given the opportunity to upload your presentation in the registration system for publication. More information will be sent via e-mail after the conclusion of the conference.

Organizing Institutions

Linnaeus University, Sweden, Department of Building Technology

TU Wien, Austria, Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Chairmen

Thomas K. BADER, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Josef FÜSSL, TU Wien, Austria
Anders OLSSON, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Scientific Advisory Committee

Chairman Josef EBERHARDSTEINER, Austria
Simon AICHER, Germany
Hans Joachim BLASS, Germany
Reinhard BRANDNER, Austria
Ingo BURGERT, Switzerland
José Manuel CABRERO BALLARÍN, Spain
Wen-Shao CHANG, UK
Peggi L. CLOUSTON, USA
Thierry DESCAMPS, Belgium
Massimo FRAGIACOMO, Italy
Andrea FRANGI, Switzerland
Steffen FRANKE, Switzerland
Kristofer GAMSTEDT, Sweden
Joseph GRIL, France
Peer HALLER, Germany
Mark HUGHES, Finland
Michael KALISKE, Germany
Jochen KÖHLER, Norway
Petr KUKLIK, Czech Republic
Eric N. LANDIS, USA
Markus LUKACEVIC, Austria
Ulrich MÜLLER, Austria
Lech MUSZYNSKI, USA
Peter NIEMZ, Switzerland
Sigurdur ORMARSSON, Sweden
Guillaume POT, France
Gerhard SCHICKHOFER, Austria
Erick I. SAAVEDRA FLORES, Chile
Staffan SVENSSON, Sweden
Jose XAVIER, Portugal

Here you find "Book of Abstract"

When you arrive and register for the conference you will also get an USB with the "Book of Abstract"

Full Programme CompWood 2019 (PDF)

Sunday June 16, 2019:
18:00-20:00 Welcome reception at Lagerlunden Bistro & Bar at Elite Stadshotellet

Monday June 17, 2019:
09:00 - 18:00 Keynote lectures and parallel sessions
IKEA 
09:00 Opening Conference Chairmen
09:10 Welcome by Peter Aronsson, Vice-chancellor of Linnaeus University
09:20 Växjö Municipality, Bo Frank 
09:30 Keynote lecture Kjell Arne Malo  
10:00 Keynote lecture Philipp Dietsch 
10:30 Coffee
11:00 Session: Computational methods for material, connections and structures
13:00 Lunch
14:00 SÖDRA, session: Connections and timber structures
14:00 NCC, session: Cross-laminated timber
16:00 Coffee
16:30 SÖDRA, session: Simulating the mechanical behavior of connections
16:30 NCC, session: Simulation of materials and structures

Tuesday June 18, 2019: 
09:00 - 18:00 Keynote lectures and parallel sessions
IKEA
09:00 Keynote lecture Patrick Perrè 
09:30 Session: Modelling moisture in wood
10:30 Coffee
11:00 SÖDRA, session: Brittle failure of wood
11:00 NCC, session: Fiber orientation - modeling and grading of wood
13:00 Lunch
14:00 SÖDRA, session: Computational analysis of timber structures
14:00 NCC, session: Modeling of wood products
16:00 Coffee
16:30 SÖDRA, session: Simulation of materials and structures
16:30 NCC, session: Timber composite and wood material characterization

20:00-23:00 conference Banquet at PM&Vänner restaurant

Wednesday June 19, 2019:
09:00 - 15:00 Keynote lectures and parallel sessions
IKEA
09:00 Keynote lecture Erik Serrano 
09:30 Session: Cross laminated timber structures
10:30 Coffee
11:00 SÖDRA, session: Simulating the mechanical behavior of connections
11:00 NCC, session: Historic wood application and adhesives
12:40 Lunch
13:30 IKEA, session: Simulation and testing
IKEA
14:30 Keynote lecture Falk Wittel 
15:00 Closing

We recommend arrival on the Sunday before the conference. In the evening on Sunday, June 16, 2019, a welcome reception will be held at Lagerlunden Bistro & Bar at Elite Stadshotellet, Where it will be possible to register. The conference Banquet at PM&Vänner restaurant will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Lagerlunden Bistro & Bar
PM&Vänner

Registration fee includes the Conference Proceedings, attendance to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, the welcome reception and the banquet. The early registration fee applies to participants who complete the registration and pay the fee no later than April 15, 2019.

ECCOMAS Members 3900 SEK (Early registration) 4100 SEK (Late registration)
Delegates 4300 SEK (Early registration) 4500 SEK (Late registration)
Students 2300 SEK (Early registration) 2500 SEK (Late registration)

The above listed registration fees do not include VAT and apply to all participants from organizations with a valid VAT identification number. Otherwise, 25% VAT will be added to the registration fees.

The registration for CompWood 2019 is now closed.

Please contact conference@lnu.se if you have questions.

We have pre-booked rooms at the hotels listed below. Please, call or email the hotel directly and mention the booking code "CompWood" when you book to get our special price. Note: The pre-booked rooms can not be reserved on-line on the hotels own website or through an on-line third party wholesaler. VAT not included in prices below.

Elite Park Hotel
(single room from 1092 SEK/night)
Västra Esplanaden 10-14
Box 434
SE-351 06 VÄXJÖ
You can book this hotel via email reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or telephone +46 470 – 70 22 00.

Elite Stadshotellet Växjö
(single room from 1115 SEK/night)
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
SE-352 33 VÄXJÖ
You can book this hotel via email reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or telephone +46 470 – 134 00

Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
(single room from 1180 SEK/night)
Bäckgatan 10
SE-352 30 VÄXJÖ
You can book this hotel via email cc.cardinal@choice.se
or telephone +46 470 - 72 28 00.

Quality Hotel Royal Corner
(single room from 1008 SEK/night)
Liedbergsgatan 11
SE-352 32 VÄXJÖ
You can book this hotel via email q.royalcorner@choice.se
or telephone +46 470 – 70 10 00

PM & Vänner Hotel
(single room from 1178 SEK/night)
Västergatan 10
SE-352 31 VÄXJÖ
You can book this hotel via email reservations@pmhotel.se
Or telephone +46 470 – 75 97 00

If you want to share a room, the hotels above offer rooms for double occupancy at a slightly higher price.

The conference will take place at Linnaeus University in Växjö. Växjö is the very heart of southern Sweden – in the middle of Småland. There is a lot to see, experience, and to do here – local handicraft, unique shops and world-class restaurants. If you just want to pick two things to see and do during your visit, we recommend The Swedish Glass Museum and the House of Emigrants. You can also visit Växjö´s official vistors guide for more suggestions. Midsummer, the most typical of Swedish traditions, will be celebrated the weekend after the conference.

Offical visitors guide for Växjö

From Amsterdam
It is possible to reach Växjö (VXO) by flight via Amsterdam (Schiphol, AMS). You can search for flight connections on KLM.com.

From Copenhagen
Another convenient way to reach Växjö is to take a flight to Copenhagen airport (Kastrup, CPH), and then continue with a direct train from the airport to Växjö. It takes about two and half hours to travel from the airport to Växjö.

Train tickets at Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup)
There are two train companies, SJ and Öresundstågen, that will take you from Copenhagen to Växjö. You can buy tickets using vending machines in the luggage claim area or tickets offices at the airport.
You can find train schedule and also purchase your train ticket on sj.se/en or Lanstrafikenkron.se/en

From Stockholm
In case you enter Sweden from the east (Finland, Russia, China and Japan) it can also be convenient to take a flight to Stockholm airport Arlanda (ARN) and then continue with a domestic flight to Växjö. There are flight departures Bromma (BMR). Visit flygbra.se/en for departures from Bromma.
If you travel by train from Stockholm you can find train schedule and purchase your train ticket on sj.se/en

Flight connections and more useful travel information on smalandairport.se/en

Linnaeus University is located about 2.5 kilometers south of the city center.

Bus to campus
The best way to reach campus is to take bus number 3 heading towards "Universitetet". Our recommendation is to buy a "Visitor's ticket". With this, you can travel all over Växjö city and you can choose between a ticket valid for either 24 or 72 hours. The ticket can be purchased on board the bus or at the customer center (Växjö resecentrum) at Växjö railway station. If you want to pay on the bus we suggest you use your credit card. If you pay with cash there is an extra fee. The price varies between SEK 67 and SEK 144 depending on whether you choose 24 hours or 72 or hours and your age. More information on Lanstrafikenkron.se/en

By bike
Many of the hotels offer bicycles if you prefer that. It takes about 20 minutes by bike from the city centre to Linnaeus University.

Map of Campus in Växjö
On this page "Map with buildings and rooms" you find a map of campus in Växjö

You will find a lot of useful information about the Conference in "Lnu Eventapp" that will be updated continuously. This in an effort to make our events more sustainable. The App is available to registered Conference participants only.

1. Find and download the App "Lnu Event" at the AppStore or Google Play.
2. Click on “Create account” enter your e-mail address two times. (It must be the same e-mail address you used when you registered for the conference).
3. You will then receive an e-mail with a link to where you create your own password (at least 8 characters).
4. Go back to the App and login with your e-mail address and the password you just created.

If you have any questions please contact conference@lnu.se.