The PTEC 2019 was held on 10-12 July 2019 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was organised by the University of Queensland's School of Civil Engineering and the ARC Future Timber Hub and was designed to showcase the research and application that has gone into promoting engineered timber as a safe and sustainable alternative to steel and concrete. The overall goal of the organisers was to increase the number of timber buildings in Australia - from tall and mid-rise to domestic structures. To do this, presentations were given by global experts from multiple fields and concerns regarding timber construction, from fire safety to logistics. They showcased the buildability benefits of engineered timber, fire safety of timber buildings, and sustainability benefits of using timber. The intention was to bring a more practitioner focus that will complement the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) to be held in 2020. See the Future Timber Hub website or read article for more information: Future Timber Hub hosts 5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference.
Language: The official language of the conference is English
| Chairperson | Professor Sritawat Kitipornchai |
| Co-Chairpersons | Dr Vicki Lane and Professor Keith Crews |
| A. Prof Dilum Fernando | University of Queensland |
| Dr Joe Gattas | University of Queensland |
| Dr Paola Leardini | University of Queensland |
| Dr Cristian Maluk | University of Queensland |
| Mr Kim Baber | University of Queensland |
| Dr Juan Hidalgo | University of Queensland |
| Dr David Lange | University of Queensland |
| Dr Andres Osorio | University of Queensland |
| Dr Sardar Malekmohammadi | University of Technology Sydney |
| Dr Rijun Shrestha | University of Technology Sydney |
| A. Prof Hamid Vali Pour Goudarzi | University of New South Wales |
| A. Prof Benoit Gilbert | Griffith University |
| Dr Anthony Abu | University of Canterbury |
| Dr Minghao Li | University of Canterbury |
| Dr Rob McGavin | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Dr Adam Redman | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Dr Henri Bailleres | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Mr Andrea Stocchero | New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited (SCION) |
| Professor Jeff Morrell | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Professor Jose Torero | University College London |
| Professor Frank Lam | University of British Columbia |
| Professor Sritawat Kitipornchai | University of Queensland |
| Professor Keith Crews | University of Technology Sydney |
| Professor Minjuan He | Tongji University |
| Mr Tim Butler | Lendlease |
| Dr Craig Gibbons | Arup |
| Mr Toby Hodsdon | Arup |
| A. Prof Tim Smith | University of Sunshine Coast |
| Dr Angus Law | University of Edinburgh |
| Mr Shane Robertson | Hyne Timber |
| Mr Geoff Stringer | CLTP Australia |
| A. Prof Dilum Fernando | University of Queensland |
| Dr Joe Gattas | University of Queensland |
| Dr Paola Leardini | University of Queensland |
| Dr Cristian Maluk | University of Queensland |
| Mr Kim Baber | University of Queensland |
| Dr Juan Hidalgo | University of Queensland |
| Dr David Lange | University of Queensland |
| Dr Andres Osorio | University of Queensland |
| Dr Sardar Malekmohammadi | University of Technology Sydney |
| Dr Rijun Shrestha | University of Technology Sydney |
| A. Prof Hamid Vali Pour Goudarzi | University of New South Wales |
| A. Prof Benoit Gilbert | Griffith University |
| Dr Anthony Abu | University of Canterbury |
| Dr Minghao Li | University of Canterbury |
| Dr Vicki Lane | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Dr Rob McGavin | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Dr Adam Redman | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Dr Henri Bailleres | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland Government |
| Mr Andrea Stocchero | New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited (SCION) |
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Professor Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental, Geomatic Engineering at University College London.
Professor Torero works in the field of Fire Safety Engineering where he specialises in the behaviour of fire in complex environments such as forests, tall buildings, novel architectures, tunnels, aircraft and spacecraft.
Associate Structural Engineer, ARUP
Toby is an Associate Structural Engineer with 15 years’ experience in the design and construction of building structures. He has delivered a wide range of projects in Australia and internationally, including timber structures in the UK, United States, Malaysia and Australia.
Senior Chair Professor Wood Building Design and Construction, University of British Columbia, Canada
Professor Lam is an expert in engineered wood products and systems. With more than 30 years research, Professor Lam has contributed towards better understanding of the performance of engineered wood products and systems. In recognition of his contribution to the knowledge of wood as an engineering material, he was awarded the L.J. Markwardt Wood Engineering Award in 1999.
Professor, Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, China
Professor He is active in academic activities on timber engineering. Her research interests include load bearing capacity of timber connections, lateral resistance and seismic performance of timber structures, structural performance of wood based hybrid constructions and so on. She has published more than 200 academic papers.
Project Manager, Lendlease DesignMake
Anna is a qualified Industrial Designer and Project Manager with Lendlease DesignMake business which focuses on applying advanced design, manufacturing and assembly principles to the mass timber built form.
Senior Construction Manager, Lendlease Building, ACT
Ben was the Senior CM on the recent ANU redevelopment, a residential hall that is the first student residence in Australia to be built with cross laminated timber, an engineered wood that is making the construction of timber buildings a reality.
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Registration Closes |
5 July 2019 |
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Conference |
10–12 July 2019 |
Submissions under the following categories are welcomed:
structural performance of materials; high performance wood products and building systems; new products and connections; vertical integration and industrialization of the wood chain
modelling of structures; modelling of materials; IT-based architectural design; computer-aided and digital manufacturing
building physics and building skins; design practice; evaluation and comparison
codes and international practices for timber structures; fire engineering; innovative structural design and construction; mixed, composite, and hybrid structures
best practice examples and case studies; visions and challenges for future projects; public interest and incentives; teaching and dissemination
Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland, with a population of just over 2 million, Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia, behind Sydney and Melbourne. The city enjoys an enviable subtropical climate with over 300 days of sunshine per year. During the winter months, when the conference takes place, weather is typically dry and mild with mean temperatures between 11-21°C. Early mornings and nights can be crisp, but overnight lows rarely drop below 9°C . Life in Brisbane is laid back with a focus on outdoor activities. With beautiful, clear sunny skies and plenty of sunshine, winter weather just perfect for everyone to get out there and enjoy.
Air Travel
Brisbane’s award winning International Airport is located just 13 kilometres or 20 minutes from the city centre and from the Convention Centre. With superior airport infrastructure and operating 24 hours a day, Brisbane Airport directly services 31international destinations each week and 52 domestic destinations.
Driving
M1 Pacific Motorway connects Brisbane to the surrounding regions.
Driving times:
Getting around
Brisbane has an excellent network of public transport network consisting of buses, taxis, trains and ferries. The conference venue is conveniently located with major attractions and destinations within.
Brisbane uses Australian Currency Australian Dollars (AUD). Currency can be converted or Travellers Cheques cashed at banks and Bureau de Change. Retailers and restaurants clearly advertise with signage which credit cards they will accept. In Australia the most accepted credit cards are Visa and Mastercard, with American Express and Diners Cards accepted in many but not all establishments.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 to Friday, 12 July 2019
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Merivale St & Glenelg Street,
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Future Timber Hub - ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub
In collaboration with
School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland
Level 5, Advanced Engineering Building, Building 49,
The University of Queensland, Staff House Rd, St Lucia QLD 4072
Email: ptec2019@civil.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3443 1360
