Timber-Concrete-Composite Ceiling
Timber-concrete-composite TCC ceiling systems are based on the idea of making the best possible use of the advantageous properties of both materials. While concrete, as the top layer, absorbs the compression forces, wood is used in the lower layer to withstand the tensile forces.
A new TCC system is currently being developed at the IHB with the main focus set on using the material as efficiently as possible. Material reduction is achieved by creating free spaces between the two interactive layers. The feasibility has been proven through manufacturing and load tests. In addition, an accompanying life cycle assessment showed the potential. The system was patented by BOKU in 2018.
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Holzhaider P, Kromoser B. An innovative resource efficient timber-concrete-composite ceiling system: Feasibility and environmental performance. Civil Engineering Design. 2021. DOI: 10.1002/cend.202100022
Brosch F, Braun M, Kromoser B. Innovative Adhersice Bonding in Timber-Concrete-LComposite Systems: Towards a Competitive Ceiling System. In: Rischmiller, K , editor. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025. Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment [Internet]. Curran Associates Inc. Proceeding; 2025. DOI: 10.52202/080513-0547
Holzhaider P, Brosch F, Rudolf K, Kromoser B. New innovative resource-efficient timber-concrete-composite ceiling system – experimental and analytical investigations. In: Rischmiller, K , editor. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025. Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment [Internet]. Curran Associates Inc. Proceeding; 2025 DOI: 10.52202/080513-0477
Brosch F, Riexinger S, Braun M, Kromoser B. From Lab to Field: Implementing Adhersive Bonded Timber-Concrete-Composites Ceilings - A Pilot Project. In: Rischmiller, K , editor. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025. Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment [Internet]. Curran Associates Inc. Proceeding; 2025. DOI:10.52202/080513-0154
Brosch F, Kromoser B. Usability and Suitability of Different Small-Scale Test Setups to Accurately Assess the Shear Strength of the Glue Line in Adhesive Bonded Timber-Concrete-Composite Elements. In: Ilki A, Çavunt D, Çavunt Y , editors. Building for the Future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient Proceedings of the fib Symposium 2023 - Volume 1 [Internet]. Springer; 2023.Available from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-32519-9_20