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Associated Projects Collaborations of IntCDC Researchers with Partners from Industry and Academia

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The IntCDC collaborates with partners from industry and academia in Associated Projects (AP). Associated Projects contribute to the overall research of IntCDC offering the opportunity to integrate accompanying research projects that are not funded by the Cluster. digitize wood explores joint research interests with partners from research and practice, thereby promoting the initiation of new associated projects.

In addition to the Associated Projects, the IntCDC conducts research in Research Projects (RP), which are funded by the Cluster. These are grouped into Research Networks (RN), which deal with a common central challenge. Find out more about the research networks multi-storey building systems, long-span building systems and existing buildung stock extension.

Examples of Cooperation Projects

AP 50: Sa.Ve.Holz

Development of Innovative and Reinforcement Methods in Timber Construction using Polymer Concrete Grouting

Partner: Sika Technology AG

This project aims to develop new repair and reinforcement methods for timber construction using polymer concrete grouting. Current German regulations and state-of-the-art techniques cannot address all practical repair needs, such as filling large cracks in old timber buildings or reinforcing members for higher loads after repurposing. Through experimental testing of various commercial polymer concrete grouts, the project seeks to provide the timber construction industry with new solutions, focusing on investigations needed for national technical approvals. The goal is to extend the service life of timber structures and contribute to a more resource-efficient construction industry.

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AP 52: InterReas

Interoperability and AI Reasoning for Building Design and Fabrication with Semantic Web Technologies

Partner: GROPYUS AG

In this project, knowledge graphs are developed to improve collaboration between the disciplines of building design and robotic manufacturing. By creating interconnected ontologies for timber buildings and robotic manufacturing, the approach enables better data integration and early identification of constraints, reducing costly changes and inefficiencies. The software framework uses symbolic AI methods to validate fabrication and regulatory compliance, promote sustainable processes and minimize waste. In collaboration with industry partner GROPYUS, the project will make all results available as open source to address the challenges of interoperability in the construction industry.

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AP 53: Mega-Finger-Joints for Stiff CLT Edge Connections

High-Performance Plate-to-Plate and Plate-to-Column Connections for Grid-Independent, Large-Spanned and Biaxial Mechanical Behavior of Clt-Based Floors

Partner: Binderholz GmbH, Müllerblaustein HolzBauWerke GmbH, Dynea AS, Lübbert Warenhandel GmbH, Henkel & Cie. AG

This research project develops high-performance CLT plate edge connections for biaxial loading in large spans up to 10m×10m, along with flexible column-slab connections that allow nearly arbitrary column arrangement within, at edges, or corners of plates. The novel connections utilize on-site adhesive methods incorporating advanced structural adhesives. An extensive experimental program evaluates connection performance through short- and long-term tests under varying temperature and moisture conditions, with particular focus on shear capacity and stress concentration reinforcement for slab-to-column connections. A finite element-based tool will be developed to assess connection suitability for different projects based on structural and economic criteria, making the technology accessible for standard computer-assisted structural analysis.

More about AP 53.

List of Associated Projects (AP)

You can find an overview of all Associated Projects on the IntCDC Cluster of Excellence website. Below you will find the direct links to the Associated Projects in the field of timber construction and Associated Projects related to timber construction.

Timber Construction Projects

AP 2: Timber Construction 4.0
Development of New Production Processes: Digitalization of Subtractive Manufacturing of Components, Additive Joining of Prefabricated Assemblies and Quality Assurance

AP 3: Application Methods of Curved Wood Components
Design, Fabrication and Engineering Methods for the Application of Curved Wood Components for High Performance and Resource-Efficient Wood Construction

AP 11: : Imperfection Measurements on Timber Members
Imperfection Measurements on Timber Members at Risk of Buckling

AP 13: Robotic Screw-Press Gluing
Development of Automated and Flexible Screw-Press Bonding Methods
Partner: Materials Testing Institute, Department for Timber Structures (MPA), University of Stuttgart

AP 14: Wood Building Systems for Distributed Robotics
Development of Wood Building Systems for Construction Processes using Distributed Robotics

AP 15: Mono-Material Solid-Timber Construction
Low-Cost, High-Insulation, Layer-Reduced, Mono-Material, Adhesive-Free, Digitally-Fabricated Solid-Timber Construction
Partner: Institute for Machine Tools (IfW), University of Stuttgart

AP 20: Innovative Timber Joints
Innovative Timber Joints by Modelling the Stiffness for High-Performance Wooden Structures made of Hardwood and Softwood

AP 22: 3D OSB – Strand Composite Lightweight Slab
Freeform Stress-Oriented Timber Strand Composites for Lightweight Slab Applications
Partner: TH Rosenheim, Strong by Form (Chile), Henkel (Switzerland), Berner Fachhochschule (Switzerland)

AP 27: Self-Forming Cylindrical Wood Components for Sustainable Lightweight Structures
Investigation of the Structural Applications and Possibilities, Static Performance and Ecological Balance
Partner: Institute for Forest Utilization and Forest Technology (FNFT), Technical University of Dresden, Blumer Lehmann AG (Switzerland)

AP 29: AR-Informed Collaborative Timber (Pre-)Fabrication
MRK II – Flexible (Pre-)Fabrication in Timber Construction via AR-Informed Human-Robot Collaboration with Multiple Machines and Human Craft
Partner: müllerblaustein HolzBauWerke GmbH, BEC GmbH

AP 36: Development of Self-Forming Curved Wood Furniture
Material Driven Computational Design and Manufacturing for Self-Forming Curved Wood Furniture
Partner: Institute for Forest Utilization and Forest Technology (FNFT), Technical University of Dresden, Institute for Wood Technology Dresden, non-profit GmbH (IHD), School of Architecture & Environment, University of Oregon (USA)

AP 37: HNFVBauSys
Hybrid Wood – Natural Fibre Composite Building System

AP 38: Lights-Off On-Site Timber Construction
Autonomous On-Site Preparation, Positioning, Assembly and Gluing of Large-Scale Timber Elements Utilising a Multi-Scalar Robotic Fabrication System
Partner: Züblin Timber GmbH

AP 41: HNFVBauSys 2
Further Development, Holistic Evaluation and Monitoring of “Hybrid Wood – Natural Fibre Composite Building System” – 2nd Phase

AP 42: Universal Timber Slab
Computational Design, Fabrication and Engineering Methods for Unconstrained, Highly Resource-Efficient, Point-Supported Timber Slabs in Multi-Storey Buildings

AP 48: INBUILT
Inbuilt – Innovative Bio/Geo-Sourced, Re-Used and Recycled Products Coupled with BIM-Based Digital Platform for very low Carbon Construction, Circular Economy, Energy and Resource Efficiency
Partner: Institute of Construction Materials (IWB), Institute of Design and Structural Engineering (IEB), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Heinrich Feeß GmbH & Co. KG, Leipfinger-Bader GmbH, IBA 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart GmbH

AP 49: Semantic Building
Semantic Building: Advancing Geometric Data Validation and Reasoning with Semantic Web Technologies in Architecture
Partner: GROPYUS Technologies GmbH

AP 50: Sa.Ve.Holz
Development of Innovative and Reinforcement Methods in Timber Construction using Polymer Concrete Grouting
Partner: Sika Technology AG

AP 51: Optimisation of Innovative Timber Joints
Optimisation and Systematisation of Innovative Joints in Timber Construction by matching different Components to each other and the Possibility of Disassembly

AP 52: InterReas
Interreas: Interoperability and AI Reasoning for Building Design and Fabrication with Semantic Web Technologies
Partner: GROPYUS Technologies GmbH

AP 53 : Mega-Finger-Joints for Stiff CLT Edge Connections
High-Performance Plate-to-Plate and Plate-to-Column Connections for Grid-Independent, Large-Spanned and Biaxial Mechanical Behavior of Clt-Based Floors
Partner: Binderholz GmbH, müllerblaustein HolzBauWerke GmbH, Dynea AS (Austria), Lübbert Warenhandel GmbH, Henkel & Cie. AG (Switzerland)

AP 58: NeuralWood
Neural Networks for the Prediction and Utilization of Natural Material Variations in Timber Construction
Partner: Microtec Srl, Ante-Holz GmbH

Projects Related to Timber Construction

AP 7: Integrated Space-Time Point Cloud Modelling – IMKAD II
Integrated Space-Time Modelling Based on Correlated Measurements for the Determination of Survey Configurations and the Description of Deformation Processes – IMKAD II
Partner: Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Engineering Geodesy, TU Vienna

AP 18: Synthetic Data for Autonomous Construction Machinery
AI for the Generation of Synthetic Data for the Development and Test of Autononomous Construction Machinery
Partner: Fraunhofer-Institut für Optronik, Systemtechnik und Bildauswertung (IOSB), Robo-Test, Technologie-Transfer-Initiative GmbH an der Universität Stuttgart, Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Czurda und Partner mbH (ICP)

AP 21: AI-based Timber Construction Process Planning
Innovative AI-Based Sustainable Timber Construction Process Planning

AP 28: Robots//Reuse – Reuse of discarded building materials in architecture and construction using computer-aided design and digital manufacturing
Reuse of Discarded Building Materials in Architectural Design and Construction using Computational Design and Digital Fabrication
Partner: David Chipperfield Architects Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH (DCAB)

AP 30: Towards Human-Robot Co-Agency
Towards Human-Robot Co-Agency: AI and Feminist Technoscience Perspectives for Diversity, Demography and Democracy on Human-Robot Collaboration in Architecture
Partner: Institute for Artificial Intelligence, IRIS3D, University of Stuttgart, Cluster of Excellence SimTech, University of Stuttgart

AP 31: Computational Design and AI for Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings
Computational Design and AI for Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings: Investigation of Social and Technical Potentials and Challenges of the Application of Computational Design Methods in Building Design Practice

AP 33: DigiConCyc
Energy-Efficient Automatable Manufacturing Technology for Energy-Efficient Modular Sustainable Lightweight Buildings
Partner: Institut für Strukturleichtbau und Energieeffizienz gGmbH (ISE), Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Produktionsprozesse (IWP), TU Chemnitz, Professur für Werkzeugmaschinenentwicklung und adaptive Steuerungen, TU Dresden, Metallbau Ott GmbH, Drechsler Haustechnik GmbH, LF Elektro GmbH

AP 34: Situated Analytics
Exploring the Design Space of Situated Analytics

AP 40: Guideline for Project Delivery Selection
Development of a Guideline for the Selection of a Project Delivery Model for Complex Construction Projects

AP 46: Climate Change Impact Costs (KliWaKo)
Climate Change Impact Costs – Reassessment of Building Systems

AP 47: Optimisation and Machine Learning for Climate-Friendly Design
Multi-Objective Optimisation and Machine Learning for Climate-Friendly Building Design
Partner: Generative Design, Strabag Innovation & Digitalisation (SID)

AP 54: AMALTEA
Advancing Green Deal Principles in Smart Facade Technologies for the Constrution Sector Based On AI, Data & Robotics
Partner: Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation (Spain), Lortek S. Coop (Spain), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Spain), Rovimatica (Spain), Teknopar Endüstriyel Otomasyon Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (Turkey), Siemens AG (Germany), Henderson Robert (Netherlands), FDB-Projekt Kft. (Hungary), Envolventes Arquitectónicas ENAR SL (Spain), Acciona Construcción SA (Spain), Ed. Züblin AG (Germany), FundingBox Communities SL (Spain), FundingBox Accelerator Sp. z o.o. (Poland), Fasttrack Ventures, LDA (Portugal), Digital for Planet-D4P (Switzerland)

AP 55: Autonomous Manufacturing of Integrative Services
Fabrication of Integrated Services – Collective Robotic Construction (CRC) for On-Site Production and Installation of Building Systems in Construction and Infrastructure
Partner: SID Strabag AG

AP 59: Optimization of Terrestrial Laserscanning Networks
Optimization of Terrestrial Laserscanning (Tls) Networks Based on Sensitivity Analysis (Optitls)

AP 61: Continuum Manipulators
Development model-based trajectory and control algorithm for object handling with redundant continuum manipulators

AP 62: Modeling and Control of Hydraulic Manipulators
Develop a velocity control scheme for the hydraulic cylinders of the hydraulic manipulator as a foundation for assistance systems and automation functions

digitize wood is based at the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC at the University of Stuttgart and is funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection (MLR) as part of the BW Timber Construction Initiative.

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