AGG and civil engineering office inspect heavy-duty bridge
14. Mär 2023
Last week, employees of the Office for Land and Buildings (AGG) and the Civil Engineering Office of the Canton of Bern visited the Competence and Innovation Center Wood Biel. The focus was on TS3's feasibility study on the topic of heavy-duty bridges made of wood.
The program focused on the motion "Research and innovation of wood as a material for use in infrastructure construction as a decarbonization contribution", which was initiated in 2021. During the visit, the employees of the AGG and Civil Engineering Office gained insight into the wood research competencies of the Bern University of Applied Sciences and the great potential of the motion for the climate neutrality of Switzerland.
Erich von Siebenthal, National Councillor and President of Lignum Bern, opened the event. He was followed by speeches by Sebastian Wörwag, Rector of BFH, and Peter Staub, Director of the Department of Architecture, Wood and Construction, who highlighted the aspirations for sustainable development.
The team led by Martin Geiser, head of the Institute for Timber Construction, Structures and Architecture IHTA, presented the performance of wood for the decarbonization of infrastructure buildings on the basis of concrete projects. In addition to wildlife overpasses in timber construction, the focus was particularly on the feasibility study on heavy-duty bridges. A corresponding model in the courtyard served as an illustrative example.
During the aperitif, in-depth discussions could be held and the network could be cultivated. We would like to thank Lignum Holzwirtschaft Bern and the Bern University of Applied Sciences for organizing such a successful event.