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

Vassilopoulos, A. P., Moshtaghin, A. F., Franke, S., & Keller, T. (2020). Experimental investigation of mesoscale variability of clear spruce mechanical properties in the radial direction (Vol. 270, Issue 270). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13972

Vassilopoulos, A. P., Moshtaghin, A. F., Franke, S., & Keller, T. (2020). Experimental investigation of mesoscale variability of clear spruce mechanical properties in the radial direction (Vol. 270, Issue 270). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13972

Schiere, M. J., Franke, B., & Franke, S. (2020). Quality assurance and design of timber structures in varying climates. International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER) 2020. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13974

Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2020). Bemessung von Stabdübelverbindungen in Buchen-Brettschichtholz (Vol. 97, Issue S1). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13973

Franke, S., & Zöllig, S. (2020). TS3 - A New Technology for Efficient Timber Structures (Vol. 4, Issue 4). Iris Publishers. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13971

Franke, S., Franke, B., Heubuch, S. P., Frangi, A., & Jockwer, R. (2019). Anschlüsse in Buchenholz: Ermittlung von Grundlagen zur Bemessung von Anschlüssen für die Marktimplementierung in der Schweiz. Berner Fachhochschule. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9574

Franke, S., Franke, B., Müller, A., & Heubuch, S. P. (2019). Stabdübelverbindungen und eingeklebte Gewindestangen in Buchen-BSH. 25. Internationales Holzbau-Forum (IHF 2019). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10302

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, S., Franke, B., & Müller, A. (2019). Stabdübelverbindungen in Buchen-BSH. 51. Fortbildungskurs S-WIN: Hochleistungswerkstoff. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9380

Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2019). Steel dowel connections in beech hardwood (Issue 52). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9330

Müller, A., & Franke, B. (2019). Prüfung von geklebten Vollholzprodukten (Vol. 5). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.8900

Franke, B., Schiere, M. J., Franke, S., & Müller, A. (2019). Bewertung der Holzfeuchte und deren Auswirkungen. Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10274

Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2019). Technische Methoden der Zustandserfassung. Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10275

Franke, S., Schiere, M. J., & Franke, B. (2019). Einsatz der Pressverklebung - Forschungsergebnisse. Zustandserfassung und Erhaltung von Holztragwerken, Workshop. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10281

Müller, A., Franke, B., Franke, S., & Schiere, M. J. (2019). Praxisleitfaden. Berner Fachhochschule. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13632

Franke, B., Franke, S., Schiere, M. J., & Müller, A. (2019). Quality assurance of timber structures. Bern University of Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.8882

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, S., & Franke, B. (2019). Forschungsprojekt Verbindungen in Buchen-BSH: Motivation zum Projekt, Projektziele, Projektteam, Ergebnisse. 51. Fortbildungskurs S-WIN: Laubholz für Hochleistungen im Bauwesen. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10259

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, S., Franke, B., & Tuhkanen, E. (2018). Test methods for determination of design parameters of fasteners. Cost Action FP1402 / WG3. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7253

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, S., Schiere, M. J., & Müller, A. (2017). Development of FBGS-systems for monitoring purposes of large timber structures. SMAR 2017 - Fourth Conference on Smart Monitoring. Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7209

Franke, S., Franke, B., & Magnière, N. (2017). Load carrying capacity of cracked beams. European workshop: Possible appearance of cracks during the life of glulam components in service class 1 and 2. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7303

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, B., Franke, S., Müller, A., & Schiere, M. J. (2017). Long-term behaviour of moisture content in timber constructions: relation to service classes and crack initiation. European workshop: possible appearance of cracks during the life of glulam components in service class 1 and 2. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7305

Franke, S., Franke, B., Schiere, M. J., & Müller, A. (2017). Timber bridges: load carrying behaviour according to climate changes. 39th IABSE Symposium - Engineering the Future. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7207

Franke, S., Hausammann, R., & Schiere, M. J. (2016). Development of a span wood based self-supported compact façade system for non-residential buildings. 11th Conference on Advanced Building Skin 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7314

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, S. (2016). Mechanical properties of beech CLT. WCTE 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7312

Franke, S., Franke, B., & Magniere, N. (2016). Load carrying capacity of cracked beams. WCTE 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7302

Naderer, E., Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2016). Numerical simulation of reinforced timber structures perpendicualr to the grain. WCTE 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7311

Zoellig, S., Frangi, A., Franke, S., & Muster, M. (2016). Timber structures 3.0 - New technology for multi-axial, slim, high performance timber structures. WCTE 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7313

Farajzadeh Moshtaghin, A., Franke, S., Keller, T., & Vassilopoulos, A. (2016). Quantification of spatial variability for transverse elastic modulus of spruce wood. ECCOMAS Congress 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7206

Franke, S., & Gruetter, D. (2016). Development of a quality management plan for timber bridges. TU1406. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7307

Hausammann, R., Franke, S., Schiere, M. J., & Giordano, N. (2016). Development of a long span self-supporting compact façade system for industrial buildings. WCTE 2016. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7309

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, A. F., Franke, S., Keller, T., & Vassilopoulos, A. P. (2015). Spatial variability in longitudinal elastic modulus of clear timber. EUROMECH-Colloquium 556 on Wood Mechanics. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7203

Franke, B., Franke, S., & Müller, A. (2015). Case studies: long term monitoring of timber bridges. (Vol. 5, Issue 2). Springer. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5560

Franke, S., Franke, B., & Harte, A. (2015). Failure modes and reinforcement techniques for timber beams - State of the art (Vol. 97). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6192

Franke, S., Franke, B., & Harte, A. (2015). Reinforcement of timber beams (A. Harte & P. Dietsch, Eds.). Shaker Verlag. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6646

Riggio, M., Sandak, J., & Franke, S. (2015). Application of imaging techniques for detection of defects, damage and decay in timber structures on site (Vol. 101, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5616

Dietsch, P., Franke, S., Franke, B., Gamper, A., & Winter, S. (2014). Methods to determine wood moisture content and their applicability in monitoring concepts. (Vol. 5, Issue 2). Springer. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6029

Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2014). Causes, assessment and impact of cracks in timber elements. COST FP 1101 Workshop. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7212

Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2014). X-Ray technology for the assessment of timber structures. COST FP 1101 Workshop. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7213

Franke, S., & Magnière, N. (2014). Discussion of testing and evaluation methods for the embedment behaviour of connections. INTER 2014. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7214

Franke, S., & Marto, J. (2014). Investigation of Eucalyptus Globulus Wood for the Use as an Engineered Material. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7215

Hausammann, R., & Franke, S. (2014). A Modular Timber Construction System of Hollow-Box Elements. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7218

Magnière, N., Franke, S., & Franke, B. (2014). Investigation on Elements Presenting Cracks in Timber Structures. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2014. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7220

Müller, A., Franke, B., & Franke, S. (2014). Langzeit-Monitoring von Holzbrücken: Erkenntnisse zum Feuchteverhalten im Tragquerschnitt. 1. Brückenkolloquium: Beurteilung und Ertüchtigung und Instandsetzung von Brücken. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7223

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