Benefits |
Thanks to this course, you will learn about the use class system that must be considered in any wood project. You will also learn about the main naturally durable wood species, how to increase their durability (chemical treatments and cellular modification), and the agents that degrade wood, as well as the pathologies they cause.
You will also learn how to assess damage and deterioration in structural timber, as well as the proven techniques that can be used for this assessment. This knowledge will enable you to carry out building inspections (ITE) of buildings with timber structures or elements, as well as rehabilitation and consolidation projects.
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Introduction |
Due to its biological origin, untreated wood of some species is susceptible to pathologies (for example, from fungi and wood-boring insects, such as termites and woodworm), especially when used outdoors. From a regulatory standpoint, the CTE (Spanish Technical Building Code) establishes a system of use classes for wood, which affect both structural calculations and the required wood treatments (some standards link the treatment to the use class). In the case of the ITE (Technical Building Inspection) of buildings with wooden structures or elements, it is necessary to recognize the main wood pathologies.
In order to carry out interventions and make technically sound decisions in the event of finding pathologies, the condition of the element and its present resistance must be evaluated through diagnosis and assessment of the damage.
To reinforce theoretical knowledge, numerous real-world examples of damage and deterioration, from buildings of all types, are provided throughout the course.
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Addressed to |
- Architecture and construction professionals. - People interested in these topics |
Objectives |
The aim of this course is to provide professionals with a basic understanding of how to assess damage and deterioration in structural timber. This knowledge is directly applicable to the Technical Building Inspection (ITE) of buildings with timber structures or elements, as well as to rehabilitation and consolidation projects. |
Content |
1. Classes of use. Durability of the wood.
2. Main wood pathologies.
- Natural durability and impregnability of wood. Means to increase the durability of wood: chemical treatments and cellular modification.
- Biotic and abiotic degrading agents (termites, fungi, solar radiation, fire, etc.).
3. Introduction.
- Regulations.
- Inspection stages.
4. Assessment of injuries and degradation.
- Origin.
- Abiotic lesions.
- Biotic lesions.
- Mechanical injuries.
5. Non-destructive techniques for wood evaluation and interpretation of results.
- Methodology.
- Visual inspection.
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Course |
Mode of delivery |
Direct / Online |
Methodology |
Transfer of knowledge and visual experience of the materials. |
Dates |
6/3/2026
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Calendar |
Friday |
Opening hours |
From 09:00am to 14:00am |
Duration |
5 hours |
Place |
AIDIMME C / Benjamin Franklin 13 (Technology Park) 46980 Paterna (Valencia) |
Registration |
Open |
Certification |
Certificate of attendance issued by AIDIMME. Minimum attendance of 75% of the teaching hours. |
Ribs |
86 € - Non-associated company amount + 21% VAT. Associated company - 13%. Unemployed persons: consult price. *AIDIMME, as the organising entity of FUNDAE, will be able to manage the subsidised part of the course at no additional cost.
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Professors |
| SEGURA ORENGA, GUILLEM |
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PhD in Forestry Engineering, Master's in Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, and Master's in Gardening and Landscape Design, all from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). Twenty years of experience in forestry R&D projects at AIDIMME and the UPV. He has worked on various regional, national, and European projects related to timber construction and forestry research. For the past 15 years, he has been pursuing his PhD in reforestation within the UPV's forestry research group. At AIDIMME, his experience is primarily based on his work as a technician and project coordinator in the forestry sector (use of local timber and biomass) related to timber in construction and renovation, and the development of innovative wood-based products at the regional, national, and European levels. He is currently the Coordinator of Timber Structures and Forest Products in the Department of Wood Biotechnology. He has over 10 publications, mainly in the field of forestry.
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| PEÑALVER OLTRA, MANUEL |
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A graduate in Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering and with an official Master's degree in Forestry Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, he has been a technician in the wood technology and biotechnology department of AIDIMME since 2019. His work involves conducting assessments of timber structures based on in-situ analysis and diagnosis using non-destructive techniques to contribute to their proper conservation and rehabilitation. Also since 2019, he has been involved in the execution and drafting of projects related to timber construction and rehabilitation (MEND-ME, RESTRUCMAD, among others), forestry management and exploitation projects (WOODFOREST SATELLITE, WOODBYSAT, METAFOR), and projects for the development of new wood-derived products (INNOCOND, AVANT CLT, PREALTCLT).
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INFORMATION AND PRE-REGISTRATIONS
AIDIMME - Training Department
961366070 Phone | Fax: 961366185 e-mail: rigual@aidimme.es | www.aidimme.es
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Since the NUMBER OF PLACES is LIMITEDIf you are interested in participating in these courses, you must notify us, as soon as possible, by sending the duly completed pre-registration form (one for each attendee), before the indicated date, in order to close participation in it. Admission will be made in order of pre-registration and the company will be notified of its acceptance. |
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