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ADVANCED TIMBER ENGINEERING TRAINING: THE PROGRAM

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The FULL PACKAGE combines FIRST SESSION and SECOND SESSION programs, into a single, comprehensive training program. It offers multiple benefits for participants:

  • Complete Curriculum: Ensures full coverage of the engineering program, from fundamental principles to advanced applications.

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  • Extended Networking: Double the exposure to international experts and industry peers.

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FIRST SESSION

FIRST SESSION: 26th – 30th October 2026
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM

This session focuses on the fundamentals of timber design, mastering international building codes, and advanced connection engineering.

DAY 1

  • 08:30 - 08:45

    Registration of the participants

  • 08:45 - 09:30

    Welcome and distribution of handouts

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 09:30 - 10:00

    General Introduction

    Sustainability, role of forests, forest-based circular bio-economy, potential for timber constructions

    Prof. eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 10:00 - 10:15

    Coffee break

  • 10:15 - 11:15

    Wood Material

    Characteristics, anatomy, physical and mechanical properties of the wooden material

    Prof. eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 11:15 - 12:15

    Wood products

    Description, types and grading of wood structural materials

    Prof. eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 12:15 - 13:15

    Lunch

  • 13:15 - 14:15

    Structural forms, limits and challenges

    Different timber structural types: balloon vs platform framing, heavy vs light-frames, domes, trusses, curved beams, and portal frames

    Prof. eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 14:15 - 16:15

    Building codes & Design Standards

    Description of the main national codes for timber structures: Canadian, Eurocode and American design standards. Treatment of wood and development of GL and CLT

    Engineer, Canadian Wood Council

  • 18:00 - 21:30

    Network dinner

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DAY 2

  • 08:30 - 10:15

    Design principles for timber structures

    Safety concepts, load cases and resistance, structural conception and bracing systems

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa (1,15 h) Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas (0,30h)

  • 10:15 - 10:30

    Coffee break

  • 10:30 - 12:30

    Design of simple structural members

    Design of beams and columns for basic loading (compression, tension, shear, bending)

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa (1,30 h) Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas (0,30h)

  • 12:30 - 13:30

    Lunch

  • 13:30 - 14:45

    Serviceability limit states and vibrations

    According to Canadian and Eurocode

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 14:45 - 15:00

    Coffee break

  • 15:00 - 16:00

    Exercise: Design of beams and columns

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa
  • 16:00 - 17:30

    Design of timber connections (PART 1)

    Design of connections with dowel type fasteners, design principles, minimum distances, issues to avoid in the design methods

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 17:30 - 24:00

    FREE EVENING

DAY 3

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    Design of timber connections (PART 2)

    Design of connections with dowel type fasteners, design principles, minimum distances, issues to avoid in the design methods

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 10:00 - 10:15

    Coffee break

  • 10:15 - 11:15

    Design of timber connections (PART 3)

    Design of connections with dowel type fasteners, design principles, minimum distances, issues to avoid in the design methods

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 11:15 - 12:30

    Design of timber connections (PART 4)

    Design of connections with dowel type fasteners, design principles, minimum distances, issues to avoid in the design methods

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola - Rothoblaas

  • 12:30 - 13:30

    Lunch

  • 13:30 - 15:30

    Stability of members and structures

    Beam and column buckling, verification and design solutions

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 15:30 - 16:30

    Tapered beams

    Calculation methods, design issues and solutions, structural concepts, and deflection

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 16:30

    Walk and dinner on the nature

DAY 4

  • 08:30 - 09:00

    Trusses, frames and bracings

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 09:00 - 10:15

    Structural reinforcements of timber elements

    Reinforcements for compression and tension perpendicular to the grain, rolling shear, curved beams, tapered beams and penetrations

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 10:15 - 10:30

    Coffee break

  • 10:30 - 12:15

    Exercise: Connection, stability, and bracings

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 12:15 - 13:15

    Lunch

  • 13:15 - 14:30

    Composite floors

    Types of composite floors, stiffness, connections, different uses and solutions, calculation methods and construction details

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 14:30 - 17:30

    Visit and engineering explanation of the Ottawa university structural labs and testing of the connections

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 19:00 - 23:00

    Gala dinner

DAY 5

  • 08:30 - 10:30

    Durability of timber structures (PART 1)

    Design of adequate connection to the ground. Details to guarantee durability of timber structures. Corrosion resistance, waterproofing and airtightness, and hygrometric calculations

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffee break

  • 10:45 - 12:15

    Fire design of timber structures (PART 1)

    Engineer, Canadian Wood Council
  • 12:15 - 13:15

    Lunch

  • 13:15 - 15:00

    Final workshop

    Design of a timber structure with large spans with different possible structures and the support of the engineers following the exercises

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 15:00 - 15:15

    Coffee break

  • 15:15 - 17:15

    Discussion and presentations by attendees

    Final design exercise where the attendees carry out design of a timber structure and discuss the design choices with the rest of the group and instructors

SECOND SESSION

SECOND SESSION: 10th – 14th May 2027
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM

This session focuses on the structural design of light-frame and CLT buildings under lateral loads, advanced seismic modeling, and engineering solutions for extreme environmental conditions.

DAY 1

  • 08:30 - 08:45

    Registration of the participants

  • 08:45 - 09:15

    Welcome and introduction to the course, distribution of handouts

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas, Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 09:15 - 9:45

    Winter session sum up Structural types

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 9:45 - 10:45

    Introduction to the design of light frame timber and CLT buildings

    General description, design for gravity and lateral loads, stiffness, and design of connection systems

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 10:45 - 11:00

    Coffee break

  • 11:00 - 12:00

    Introduction to the design of light frame timber and CLT buildings

    General description, design for gravity and lateral loads, stiffness, and design of connection systems

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 12:00 - 12:45

    Design for gravity loads of light frame timber buildings

    Design and verification of structural members in light frame timber buildings subjceted to gravity loads
  • 12:45 - 13:45

    Lunch 

  • 13:45 - 15:00

    Design for gravity loads of CLT buildings

    Design and verification of CLT floors and walls subjceted to gravity loads

    Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento

  • 15:00 - 15:15

    Coffee break 

  • 15:15 - 17:00

    Introduction to the design of timber buildings under lateral loads

    Introduction, load paths, flexible vs rigid diaphragms

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 19:00 - 23:00

    Network dinner

DAY 2

  • 08:30 - 10:30

    Structural design of light frame timber and CLT buildings under lateral loads

    Design of light frame timber and CLT shear walls subjected to lateral loads

    Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento

  • 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffee break

  • 10:45 - 12:45

    Exercise: structural design of a timber building (PART 1)

    Design and verification of a light timber frame building for gravity and lateral loads

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 12:45 - 13:45

    Lunch

  • 13:45 - 14:45

    Exercise: structural design of a timber building (PART 2)

    Design and verification of a CLT building for gravity and lateral loads

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 14:45 - 15:00

    Coffee break

  • 15:00 - 16:25

    Visit and engineering explanation of the Ottawa university structural labs and testing of the connections

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 16:25

    FREE EVENING

DAY 3

  • 08:30 - 10:30

    Durability of timber structures

    Details to ensure durability of timber structures. Corrosion resistance in aggressive environment, design of flat roofs, and avoiding condensation risk

    Dr. Eng. Paolo Grossi, Rothoblaas

  • 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffee break

  • 10:45 - 12:45

    Design of timber bridges and large-span structures

    Design challenges, installation methods, and innovative solutions

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas

  • 12:45 - 13:45

    Lunch

  • 13:45 - 14:45

    Introduction to extreme loading

    Design of structures subjected to extreme loads (Wind, earthquake, blast and tornadoes)

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 14:45 - 16:45

    Seismic design of timber structures (PART 1)

    Introduction of seismic design of timber buildings, seismic vs wind load, ductility and dissipation of timber connection, capacity based design

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 16:45

    Walk and dinner on the mountain

DAY 4

  • 08:30 - 10:30

    Seismic design of timber structures (PART 2)

    Calculation methods and standards for seismic design

    Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento

  • 10:30 - 10:45

    Coffee break

  • 10:45 - 11:45

    Modelling of timber structures (PART 1)

    Modelling of structures using finite elements, calculation of horizontal forces on different shear walls and on connections.

    Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento

  • 11:45 - 12:45

    Modelling of timber structures (PART 2)

    Modelling of structures using finite elements, calculation of horizontal forces on the different shear walls and on connections

    Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento

  • 12:45 - 13:45

    Lunch

  • 13:45 - 16:45

    Fire design of timber structures (PART 2)

    Calculation methods for structural elements and connections protected and not protected, fire design of CLT

    Engineer, Canadian Wood Council

  • 16:45

    Gala dinner

DAY 5

  • 09:00 - 11:00

    Exercise: seismic, modelling

    Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa

  • 11:00 - 11:15

    Coffee break

  • 11:15 - 12:15

    Structural design for Blast and Tornados

    Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 12:15 - 13:15

    Lunch

  • 13:15 - 15:15

    Final workshop

    Final design exercise where attendees carry out design of a mass timber structure for fire, seismic actions and extreme loadings and discuss the design choices with the rest of the group and instructors.

    Eng. Matteo Andreottola, Rothoblaas Dr. Eng. Daniele Casagrande, University of Trento Eng. Fernanda Scussiato Lago, University of Ottawa Prof. Eng. Ghasan Doudak, University of Ottawa

  • 15:15 - 15:30

    Coffee break

  • 15:30 - 17:30

    Discussion and presentations by attendees

    Final design exercise where attendees carry out design of a mass timber structure for fire, seismic actions and extreme loadings and discuss the design choices with the rest of the group and instructors