Laboratory facilities
Technical test and research institute (TVFA)
Accreditation
From the idea to the final construction product
To implement innovations and to enable the market launch of building products, the Unit of Timber Engineering, together with the TVFA Innsbruck develop so-called European technical assessment documents (ETAs) for companies in the frame of initial tests and subsequent quality control. This happens in close cooperation with European technical assessment bodies and national regulatory bodies for building products. In order to meet the required quality standards according to EN / ISO / IEC 17025, the emplyoees (link RM) as well as the engineers in measurement technology and all test equipment of the TVFA Innsbruck are monitored by the Accreditation Austria (AkkG).
University research
Within the applied research in the field of timber engineering, the Unit of Timber Engineering focuses on fastener technology and the determination of physical and mechanical parameters of wood-based construction materials.
The results from experimental investigations are used to determine characteristic material parameters and to evaluate calculation models.
Contact [map]
TVFA-Innsbruck
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-techn. Roland Maderebner
(Deputy Head and QM representative)
Technikerstraße 11
A-6020 Innsbruck
Model worshop
The timber construction laboratory is specially set up for model buildings, space is offered for a maximum of 12 people.
It is open to all students of the Faculty of Technical Sciences who wish to build wooden models or make experiments with wood within courses, master's theses or dissertations.
Laboratory opening times and registration
Registration, entry in the laboratory occupancy plan in the office of the Unit of Timber Engineering and instruction in the safety regulations by Mr. Andreas Andreatta.
Mon – Thu, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays only in the morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Laboratory building of the Faculty for Civil Engineering, northernmost entrance on the ground floor [Lageplan]
Terms of use and safety information
The use of the laboratory facilities is only permitted for students of the University of Innsbruck in consultation with the laboratory management. Appropriate safety instructions must be followed prior to starting any work.