Conference Programme*

Thursday 14th March 2024

12:00 - 13:00 Registration

13:00 - 13:45 Conference opening ceremony

Opening remarks of:

  • Dean of Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, prof. Ing. Rostislav Drochytka, CSc., MBA, dr. h.c.,
  • President of WTA International, prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Garrecht
  • Rector of Brno University of Technology, doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M.,

14:00 - 17:00 General Assembly of WTA International (only for WTA members)

14:00 - 17:00 International Conference on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings (CRRB 2024) – in English language only – Chairman: doc. Ing. Pavel Reiterman, Ph.D.

  • Chitosan as an Eco-Friendly Binder for High-Strength Fiberboards in Sustainable Construction – Nils Münsterman, M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

  • Adapting Historical  Buildings to climate Change: Balancin Authenticity with Resilience – Camille Luna Stella Blavier, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

  • Strength grading of timber in historic structures – methodology and practical application – Dipl.- Ing. (FH) Gunter Linke, Brandeburg University of Technology, Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany

  • Durability and cracking defects in 3D printed concrete – prof. dr. Gintautas Skripkiūnas, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania

  • Chitosan as a Key Component in the Production of Sustainable Glass-Wood Laminates – Paul Marten M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

  • Verification of the effectiveness of water-soluble hydrophobic agents on the properties of cement composites – Jakub Hodul, Ing. Ph.D., Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Republic


14:00 - 17:00 Parralel Best Practice WTA CZ (in Czech language only to see the Programm follow this link)

19:00 Evening Banquet



Friday 15th March 2024

8:30 - 10:45 Registration

9:00 - 9:15 Colloquium Opening

9:15 - 10:45 WTA Young Professionals Awards and WTA-CZ Young Researchers Awards

10:45-11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:45 Colloquium Session 1 – Chairwoman: doc. Ing. Nikol Žižková, Ph.D.

Sustainability, Ecological aspects of Building Materials Production and Utilization, Energy saving materials

  • Climate neutrality in Hamburg's Speicherstadt World Heritage Site – Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harrald Garrecht, Präsiduim WTA International
  • Renewable Polyester Resin Systems for Sustainable Construction Materials – Fabian Weitenhagen, M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Preserve, reuse or recycle brick masonry - criteria for decision-making – Claudia Neuwald-Burg, Fraunhofer Informationszentrum Raum und Bau, Germany
  • Alkaline hydrogels as multifunctional repair materials – prof. Dr. Oliver Weichold, RWTH Aachen University,

12:45 - 13:45 Lunch

13:45 - 15:15 Colloquium Session 2 – Chairman: doc. Ing. Vít Černý, Ph.D.

Statics and Dynamics

  • Monitoring strains and displacements in a vaulted church: effects of major structural interventions and temperature fluctuations – Els Verstrynge, PhD., KU, Leuven, Belgie
  • Refurbishment + Parametricism, Case study: "Sokel"(Stone Plinth) – Ing. Pavol Jaroš, Ph.D. and Ing. Tomáš Baroš, PhD., Faculty of Civil Engineering, Košice, Slovakia

Timber-framed Masonry

  • Findings on experimental half-timbered walls after 35 years – Dipl.-Ing. FH Ulrich Arnold M. Sc, Hochschule RheinMai, Wiesbaden, Germany

15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break


Saturday 16th March 2024

10:00 - 15:00 Excursions:

Tours of Villa Tugendhat

Architectural purity, blending of interior and exterior, timeless technical equipment, noble and exotic materials, and above all a high level of preservation – these are the main attributes that made Villa Tugendhat inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2001.

Historical Buildings of Brno

Guided tour through the historical centre of Brno will introduce all the main sights or places in the city centre during one walk, participants can admire Brno's remarkable squares, see the monumental buildings and discover the historical architecture, trivia and curiosities that could be overlook while walking through the streets.

Visit of Research Centre AdMaS

AdMaS is a modern science centre and research institution. It is part of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Brno University of Technology. It focuses on research, development and application of advanced buildings materials, structures and technologies in various industries.


*Programme in sessions will be specified, changes in the programme are possible


Oral presentation

You are expected to present your paper within 20 minutes including question time. Each presenter will be expected to have the presentation slides in Microsoft Power Point

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