Prof. Dr. Steffen Franke

Professor for Timber Constructions and Static Design

Research and development

Teaching and coaching

Further education

Bachelor Wood Technology

Master Wood Technology

Master of Sciences in Engineering (MSE)

Building Statics 4

Building Statics 5

Building dynamics

Timber Engineering 5

Finite Element Modelling

Stiffness Matrix

Timber Engineering

Civil Engineering

Structural systems

Material behaviour of wood

Mechanical connections

Finite Element Modelling

Structural Testing / Measuring and monitoring

Development of new products and methods

Project application and leading

Sensor development

Investigations with X-Ray

Design tool for adhesively bonded timber joints (2012), SNF

Residual load-carrying capacity (2013), SBFI

Untersuchung von FBGS im Holzbau (2013), BFH

BSP-Hybrid (2014), KTI

Glued connections (2014), KTI

Machbarkeitsstudie Holzkompaktfassade (2014), KTI

Assessment of the residual load-carrying capacity of large span members in wood (2015), SBFI

lnvestigation and analysis of press glued connections for timber structures (2015), SBFI

Quality management of timber structures; Qualitätssicherung von Holztragwerken (2016), BAFU

Entwicklung eines zweiachsig tragenden Flachdeckensystems in Holzbauweise für hohe Beanspruchungen (2017), KTI

Schwingungen im Holzbau (2018), BFH

Entwicklung Feuchtesensorsystem (2018), BFH

Entwicklung Schwingungssensorsystem (2021), BFH

Moshtaghin, Alireza Farajzadeh; Franke, Steffen; Keller, Thomas; Vassilopoulos, Anastasios P. (2020). Experimental investigation of mesoscale variability of clear spruce mechanical properties in the radial direction Construction and Building Materials, 270(270), p. 121401. Elsevier 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121401 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121401>

Moshtaghin, Alireza Farajzadeh; Franke, Steffen; Keller, Thomas; Vassilopoulos, Anastasios P. (2020). Experimental investigation of mesoscale variability of clear spruce mechanical properties in the radial direction Construction and Building Materials, 270(270), p. 121401. Elsevier 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121401 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121401>

Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen (17 August 2020). Quality assurance and design of timber structures in varying climates In: International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER) 2020. Webconference. 17.-18.08.2020.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2020). Design of dowel-type connections in beech-glulam Bautechnik, 97(S1), pp. 35-43. Wiley 10.1002/bate.201900100 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bate.201900100>

Franke, Steffen; Zöllig, Stefan (2020). TS3 - A New Technology for Efficient Timber Structures Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering, 4(4), pp. 1-4. Iris Publishers 10.33552/CTCSE.2020.04.000592 <http://dx.doi.org/10.33552/CTCSE.2020.04.000592>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Heubuch, Sebastian Pascal; Frangi, Andrea; Jockwer, Robert (2019). Anschlüsse in Buchenholz: Ermittlung von Grundlagen zur Bemessung von Anschlüssen für die Marktimplementierung in der Schweiz Biel: Berner Fachhochschule DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30411.54567 <http://dx.doi.org/DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30411.54567>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Müller, Andreas; Heubuch, Sebastian Pascal (4 December 2019). Stabdübelverbindungen und eingeklebte Gewindestangen in Buchen-BSH In: 25. Internationales Holzbau-Forum (IHF 2019). Congress Innsbruck Österreich. 4. - 6.12.2019.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (22 October 2019). Forschungsprojekt Verbindungen in Buchen-BSH: Motivation zum Projekt, Projektziele, Projektpartner In: 51. Fortbildungskurs S-WIN: Hochleistungs werkstoffe im Holzbau. Hotel Thurgauerhof, Weinfelden. 22./23. Oktober 2019.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Müller, Andreas (22 October 2019). Stabdübelverbindungen in Buchen-BSH In: 51. Fortbildungskurs S-WIN: Hochleistungswerkstoff. Hotel Thurgauerhof, Weinfelden. 22./23. Oktober 2019.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (August 2019). Steel dowel connections in beech hardwood In: International Network on Timber Engineering (INTER). Tacoma. 26.08.2019-29.08.2019.

Müller, Andreas; Franke, Bettina (2019). Prüfung von geklebten Vollholzprodukten Wir Holzbauer, 5, pp. 26-29.

Franke, Bettina; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Steffen; Müller, Andreas (5 June 2019). Bewertung der Holzfeuchte und deren Auswirkungen In: Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (5 June 2019). Technische Methoden der Zustandserfassung In: Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop.

Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina (5 June 2019). Einsatz der Pressverklebung - Forschungsergebnisse In: Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop.

Müller, Andreas; Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob (2019). Beurteilung der Holzfeuchte für Tragwerke und Brücken für die Planung, Errichtung und Nutzung Biel/Bienne, Schweiz: Berner Fachhochschule

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Müller, Andreas (2019). Quality assurance of timber structures Bern: Bern University of Applied Sciences

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Müller, Andreas (2019). Moisture content and moisture-induced stresses of large glulam members: laboratory tests, in-situ measurements and modelling Wood Material Science & Engineering, 14(4), pp. 243-252. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/17480272.2018.1551930 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480272.2018.1551930>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2019). Fundamentals and recent strength results of connections in modern hardwood timber structures Wood Material Science & Engineering, 14(4), pp. 234-242. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/17480272.2018.1526822 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480272.2018.1526822>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2019). Forschungsprojekt Verbindungen in Buchen-BSH: Motivation zum Projekt, Projektziele, Projektteam, Ergebnisse In: 51. Fortbildungskurs S-WIN: Laubholz für Hochleistungen im Bauwesen. Weinfelden, Suisse. 22.-23.10.2019.

Franke, Bettina; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Steffen (2018). Stress developments in large timber cross sections in relation to geometry and encountered climate In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul / Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2018). Multiple steel dowel type connections in beech hardwood In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul / Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2018). Dowelled connections and glued-in rods in beech wood In: Cost Action FP1402 / WG3. Zurich, Switzerland. 25.-26.10.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Tuhkanen, E. (2018). Test methods for determination of design parameters of fasteners In: Cost Action FP1402 / WG3. Zurich, Switzerland. 25.-26.10.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Heubuch, Sebastian Pascal; Franke, Bettina (2018). Glued-in rods in beech hardwood - investing of predrilling diameter and pull-out resistance In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina (2018). Pressverklebung aus der Sicht der Forschung In: S-Win-Tagung 2018, Von der Forschung zur Praxis. Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. 16.05.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina (2018). Press glued connections: research results for discussion and standardization In: International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER 2018). Tallinn, Estonia. 13.-16.08.2018.

Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen (2018). Antworten zur Tragfähigkeit infolge dynamischer Klimawechsel In: S-Win-Tagung 2018, Von der Forschung zur Praxis. Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. 16.05.2018.

Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Müller, Andreas (2018). Comparison between local versus regional climate using monitoring data of timber structures In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Steffen (2018). Quality of press glued connections manufactured with different fasteners and production techniques In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Steffen (2018). Adhesive curing pressure for press gluing apllications established through different fastener types In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Themessl, Adam Maximilian; Lehmann, Martin; Salzgeber, D.; Franke, Steffen (2018). Butt joint gluing of cross laminated timber In: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2018). Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20-23.08.2018.

Themessl, Adam Maximilian; Lehmann, Martin; Salzgeber, D.; Franke, Steffen (2018). Butt joint gluing of bross laminated timber In: 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering. Seoul, Republic of Korea. 20.-23.08.2018.

Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Müller, Andreas (September 2017). Development of FBGS-systems for monitoring purposes of large timber structures In: SMAR 2017 - Fourth Conference on Smart Monitoring. Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures. Zürich, Schweiz. 13.-15.09.2017.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Magnière, Noëlie (16 June 2017). Load carrying capacity of cracked beams In: European workshop: Possible appearance of cracks during the life of glulam components in service class 1 and 2. Paris, France. 16.06.2017.

Müller, Andreas; Franke, Bettina; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Franke, Steffen (June 2017). Advantages of moisture content monitoring in timber bridges In: 3rd International Conference on Timber Bridges. Skellefteå, Sweden. 26.-29.06.2017.

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Müller, Andreas; Schiere, Marcus Jacob (2017). Long-term behaviour of moisture content in timber constructions: relation to service classes and crack initiation. In: European workshop: possible appearance of cracks during the life of glulam components in service class 1 and 2. Paris, France. 16.06.2017.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Müller, Andreas (2017). Timber bridges: load carrying behaviour according to climate changes In: 39th IABSE Symposium - Engineering the Future. Vancouver, Canada. 21.-23.09.2017.

Franke, Steffen; Hausammann, Roman; Schiere, Marcus Jacob (October 2016). Development of a span wood based self-supported compact façade system for non-residential buildings In: 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skin 2016. Bern, Schweiz. 10.-11.10.2016.

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Müller, Andreas; Schiere, Marcus Jacob (August 2016). Long-term behaviour of moisture content in timber constructions: relation to service classes In: INTER. Graz, Österreich. 16.-19.08.2016.

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Müller, Andreas (August 2016). Moisture diffusion in wood: experimental and numerical investigations In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Franke, Steffen (August 2016). Mechanical properties of beech CLT In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Magniere, Noëlie (August 2016). Load carrying capacity of cracked beams In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Naderer, Elisabeth; Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (August 2016). Numerical simulation of reinforced timber structures perpendicualr to the grain In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Zoellig, Stefan; Frangi, Andrea; Franke, Steffen; Muster, Marcel (August 2016). Timber structures 3.0 - New technology for multi-axial, slim, high performance timber structures In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Farajzadeh Moshtaghin, A.; Franke, Steffen; Keller, T.; Vassilopoulos, A. (June 2016). Quantification of spatial variability for transverse elastic modulus of spruce wood In: ECCOMAS Congress 2016. Kreta, Griechenland. 05.-10.06.2016.

Franke, Steffen; Gruetter, D. (2016). Development of a quality management plan for timber bridges In: TU1406. Belgrad, SRB. 30.03.-01.04.2016.

Hausammann, Roman; Franke, Steffen; Schiere, Marcus Jacob; Giordano, Nicolàs (2016). Development of a long span self-supporting compact façade system for industrial buildings In: WCTE 2016. Wien, Österreich. 22.-25.08.2016.

Moshtaghin, Alireza F.; Franke, Steffen; Keller, Thomas; Vassilopoulos, Anastasios P. (2016). Random field-based modeling of size effect on the longitudinal tensile strength of clear timber Structural Safety, 58, pp. 60-68.

Moshtaghin, Alireza Farajzadeh; Franke, Steffen; Keller, Thomas; Vassilopoulos, Anastasios P. (May 2015). Spatial variability in longitudinal elastic modulus of clear timber In: EUROMECH-Colloquium 556 on Wood Mechanics. Dresden, Germany. 27-29.05.2015.

Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen; Müller, Andreas (2015). Case studies: long term monitoring of timber bridges. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 5(2), pp. 195-202. Springer 10.1007/s13349-014-0093-4 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13349-014-0093-4>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Harte, A. (2015). Failure modes and reinforcement techniques for timber beams - State of the art Construction and Building Materials, 97, pp. 2-13. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.021>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Harte, Annette (2015). Reinforcement of timber beams In: Harte, Annette; Dietsch, Philipp (eds.) Reinforcement of Timber Struchtures, A state of the art report (pp. 5-24). Aachen: Shaker Verlag

Riggio, Mariapaola; Sandak, Jakub; Franke, Steffen (2015). Application of imaging techniques for detection of defects, damage and decay in timber structures on site Construction and Building Materials, 101(2), pp. 1241-1252. Elsevier 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.065 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.065>

Dietsch, Philipp; Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Gamper, Andreas; Winter, Stefan (2014). Methods to determine wood moisture content and their applicability in monitoring concepts. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 5(2), pp. 115-127. Springer 10.1007/s13349-014-0082-7 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13349-014-0082-7>

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2014). Causes, assessment and impact of cracks in timber elements In: COST FP 1101 Workshop. Biel, Switzerland. 23.-24.09.2014.

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2014). X-Ray technology for the assessment of timber structures In: COST FP 1101 Workshop. Biel, Switzerland. 23.-24.09.2014.

Franke, Steffen; Magnière, Noëlie (2014). Discussion of testing and evaluation methods for the embedment behaviour of connections In: INTER 2014. Bath, United Kingdom. 01.-04.09.2014.

Franke, Steffen; Marto, João (2014). Investigation of Eucalyptus Globulus Wood for the Use as an Engineered Material In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. Quebec City, Canada. 10.-14.08.2014.

Hausammann, Roman; Franke, Steffen (2014). A Modular Timber Construction System of Hollow-Box Elements In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. Quebec City, Canada. 10.-14.08.2014.

Magnière, Noëlie; Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina (2014). Investigation on Elements Presenting Cracks in Timber Structures In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. Quebec City, Canada. 10.-14.08.2014.

Müller, Andreas; Franke, Bettina; Franke, Steffen (2014). Langzeit-Monitoring von Holzbrücken: Erkenntnisse zum Feuchteverhalten im Tragquerschnitt In: 1. Brückenkolloquium: Beurteilung und Ertüchtigung und Instandsetzung von Brücken. Ostfildern, Germany. 24.-25.06.2014.

Scientific committee member WCTE 2018 and 2020

Management Committee Member COST Action FP 1101

Expert and Working group member COST Action FP 1004

Expert and Working group member COST Action FP 1402

Expert and Working group member COST Action TU 1406

Member Working Commission W18 – Timber Structures of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction since 2004