Our research focuses on studies of the load-bearing capacity and stability of wooden structures.
The topics of research work are the fire resistance of wooden structures, including the behavior of glue joints, covering materials and insulation materials in fire, the development of joints in wooden structures and the reuse of wooden structural materials.
In fire resistance studies, our researchers deal with, among other things, the integrity of glue joints in engineered wood (glulam, cross-laminated timber, I-beams) at high temperatures. The research group's researchers have developed a test method for glues and calculation methods for calculating the fire resistance of engineered wood, taking into account the behavior of the glue joint.
The research group has one of the leading roles in updating the European design standards for fire resistance of wooden structures. The research group has also been active in the preparation of Estonian, European and global professional manuals.
