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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Mass-Timber"”.

  1. Tall Mass-Timber Building

    Morales Sabogal, Agni AmramVirginia Tech2017

    … using less carbon intensive materials, such as timber. While cultures around the world have built with wood for centuries, recent technological innovations, such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), is allowing for new applications of wood as the main structural material and the potential to use it …

    vt Repository record

  2. A Holistic Approach to Mass Timber Design

    Philion, Ethan Paul2023

    … lack of knowledge of the performance of mass timber, especially in fire. This research investigated the current understanding of modern mass timber, the performance of heritage mass timber, and the state of diversity of the industry itself. Findings include heritage hardwoods typically …

    york Repository record

  3. Sustainable Value Creation Through Mass Timber Development in North America

    Thigpen, Andrew(Andrew C.), Masselink, Benjamin.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2020

    … while also increasing value by employing new mass timber technology to meet the growing demand for new buildings. At the same time, approved changes to the 2021 International Building Codes (IBC) and increased investment in new production facilities will improve the scale and usability of mass …

    mit Repository record

  4. Evaluation of structural systems for mass timber buildings in low to moderate seismic regions

    Gleason, Timothy M.(Timothy Michael)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2019

    … state of the art in the design of multi-story mass timber structures and their lateral systems in low to moderate seismic regions. Boston, MA has been chosen as the location for a feasibility analysis of 8-, 12-, and 18- story mass timber structures. These building prototypes are used to …

    mit Repository record

  5. Accelerating Mass Timber Adoption in Greater Boston, Massachusetts: A Practical Study for Local Real Estate Developers

    Cerny, Faith W.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2025

    … barriers to implementation. This thesis explores mass timber construction as a viable solution to modern development challenges. While research content derives from multiple geographies within North America, a particular focus on the relevance and utility for Greater Boston, MA, USA is maintained. …

    mit Repository record

  6. Construction and seismic testing of a resilient two-story mass timber structure with cross laminated rocking walls

    Griesenauer, Daniel R.Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library2018

    With the rising popularity of mass timber building in the United States, there is a need to develop efficient wood-based lateral systems to enable design of mass timber buildings in regions with high seismicity. This thesis summarizes the construction and testing details of a full scale shake table …

    colo-mines Repository record

  7. Exploration of design strategies and optimization for efficient mass timber structures as a function of column position

    Gerken, ChristophMassachusetts Institute of Technology2025

    … its volume. This thesis examines how structural mass timber floor systems can be designed in an efficient, low-waste manner through a design-oriented approach that is immediately applicable within the context of conventional construction techniques and building practices. Reducing material in …

    mit Repository record

  8. Structural Assessment of Glued-Laminated Timber Columns Subjected to Real Fires

    Seyedrazavi, SabaCarleton University2024

    … to real fires. The primary objective of the Mass Timber Demonstration Fire Test Program (MTDFTP) in Ottawa was to conduct large-scale fire tests to explore construction fire safety, fire behavior in open office spaces and residential areas, and the impact of exposed mass timber elements on …

    carleton Repository record

  9. Shake table testing of hybrid wood shear wall system

    Anandan, Yeshwant Kumar, author, van de Lindt, John, advisor, Jia, Gaofeng, committee member, Chong, Edwin K. P., committee memberColorado State University. Libraries2019

    Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is an engineered, prefabricated mass timber product that has shown excellent structural and mechanical properties. With the growing application of CLT in industry, there have been a number of research projects carried out to introduce CLT in tall buildings located in …

    colostate Repository record

  10. Dowel-laminated timber from waste lumber offcuts: Towards structural component circularity

    Blowes, RachelMassachusetts Institute of Technology2025

    … thesis proposes a typology for dowel-laminated timber (DLT) slabs built up from waste lumber offcuts. A mechanical model for a segmented DLT system composed of geometrically heterogeneous offcuts is developed. Prototypes of this mass timber system are fabricated and tested to observe their …

    mit Repository record

  11. A Future for Housing

    Prentice, David NeilVirginia Tech2021

    … the project explores the intricacies of mass timber construction and building code.

    vt Repository record

  12. Comparative study of bracing patterns and materials for tall timber buildings

    Kawar, Alexandra(Alexandra Alba)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2020

    … buildings. With recent technological advances in timber construction and its potential to mitigate the carbon embodied in structural materials, tall timber buildings are gaining acceptance as various forms are considered for their designs. Recently built and proposed buildings demonstrate the use …

    mit Repository record

  13. Moisture response of CLT floor assemblies under indoor water leakage: Experimental and simulation-based assessment

    Tariku, Bisrat H.2025

    As mass timber gains widespread use in sustainable construction, the long-term moisture performance of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) under damp service conditions remains a critical durability concern. This study investigates the moisture response of CLT floor assemblies under indoor water leakage …

    uvic Repository record

  14. Re-Imagining the Middle Landscape

    Batman, Joshua S.Virginia Tech2013

    … as well as our place in an ecosystem), emerging timber construction of tall buildings, and industrialized methods of building. <br /><br />A mix of passive and active green building strategies are employed in making an expanded or "inhabited envelope", which surrounds a 22-story mass timber …

    vt Repository record

  15. From emergency to permanence: Evaluating modular housing as a long-term solution for disaster survivors

    Sangle, Shardul SunilVirginia Tech2025

    … Houston. The design incorporates prefabricated mass timber modules, a construction method that is fast, adaptable, and environmentally conscious. The lightweight, renewable nature of timber ensures a low-carbon footprint, while the skeleton-infill system offers architectural flexibility to …

    vt Repository record

  16. Post-Carbon Seoul: Low-Carbon Interventions for a High-Carbon Housing Stock

    Ji, YewonMassachusetts Institute of Technology2025

    … interventions and low-carbon materials such as mass timber. The analysis reveals that this alternative extends building lifespan and achieves substantial carbon reductions by preserving the embodied carbon within existing structures. It offers long-term financial benefits, presenting a viable …

    mit Repository record

  17. Examination of the Lateral Resistance of Cross-Laminated Timber in Panel-Panel Connections

    Richardson, Benjamin LeeVirginia Tech2015

    Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) combines layers of dimension lumber in alternating grain direction to form a mass timber panel that can be used to create entire wall, floor and roof elements. The viability of CLT as an element to resist lateral forces from racking has been of great interest (Dujic et …

    vt Repository record

  18. Convergence: A New Future for the Samuel Madden Homes

    Tran, Tram Anh TeresaVirginia Tech2019

    … a multi-floor, multi-family project. • Using new mass timber methods and modularity to improve initial building construction and cost while also incorporating sustainable practices to reduce resource use and operating cost. • Anticipating that modification and reconfiguration will be required in …

    vt Repository record

  19. Identifying the Economic Barriers to CLT Cost Estimation Among Building Construction Professionals

    Stutesman, Jonathan HarleyVirginia Tech2020

    Cross-laminated timbers (CLTs) are strong and lightweight structural building materials. CLTs are made from renewable wood resources and have significant economic potential as a new value-added product for the United States. However, market penetration has been obstructed by product affordability …

    vt Repository record

  20. Investigation of Modular Cross-Laminated Timber Rocking Walls and Rocking Wall -- Light-Frame Shear Wall Dual Systems for Seismic Resilience

    Jerves Coello, Ruben AndresVirginia Tech2025

    … and design of post-tensioned cross-laminated timber rocking walls (PT-CLT-RW) for resilient wood construction. This research focuses on experimental, analytical, and numerical investigations into PT-CLT-RW systems, both as stand-alone and as a dual lateral force resisting systems (LFRS) with …

    vt Repository record

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