‘Mass Timber’ Book

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About This Book

The most comprehensive reference on building with mass timber, extensively covering its sustainability, materials, building conceptualization, structural design and construction processes

Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction is a one-stop resource book for mass timber construction with thorough textual descriptions, engaging images, many concept drawings, and discussion of state-of-the-art construction practices. The book draws from a large pool of images from the every-day to cutting-edge mass timber construction projects and includes extensive details of recently constructed buildings.

Topics Covered

Written by a renowned team of experts with over three decades of professional, research, and teaching experience, Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction includes information on:

• Sustainability and climate-related benefits of mass timber
• Historical applications and products leading up to the current day
• Mass timber materials such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (glulam), nail- and dowel-laminated timber (NLT and DLT), structural composite lumber (PSL and LVL) and the many fastener types used with such materials
• Resiliency considerations for wood such as decay, fire, weathering, and its protection during construction
• Building conceptualization, covering building codes and systems as well as preliminary design considerations
• Structural design principles for gravity and lateral loads as well as connection design and detailing
• Construction processes, covering procurement, scheduling and lead time, estimating, risk management, on-site storage, and hoisting

Who is this book for?

Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction is an excellent classroom or studio companion for students in architecture, engineering, and construction, and a valuable desk reference for any professional in these and related fields.

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Reviews and Testimonials

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Book Chapters

PART 1: THE EVOLUTION OF MASS TIMBER

• Chapter 1: From Cedar Longhouses to Mass Timber High-rises
• Chapter 2: Forests, Mass Timber, and Climate Change

PART 2: MASS TIMBER MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND PROPERTIES

• Chapter 3: Wood as a Building Material
• Chapter 4: From Log to Graded Lumber
• Chapter 5: From Lumber to Laminate – Mass Timber Products
• Chapter 6: Mass Timber Fasteners

PART 3: MASS TIMBER BUILDING CONCEPTUALIZATION

• Chapter 7: Mass Timber in the Building Codes
• Chapter 8: Mass Timber Building Systems and their Layout

PART 4: MASS TIMBER BUILDING STRUCTURAL DESIGN

• Chapter 9: Structural Design Methodology for Mass Timber
• Chapter 10: Design of Mass Timber Beams and Panels for Gravity Loads
• Chapter 11: Design of Mass Timber Columns and Walls for Gravity Loads
• Chapter 12: Mass Timber Systems for Lateral Loads
• Chapter 13: Design of Mass Timber Connections

PART 5: MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

• Chapter 14: Prior to Construction – Design, Planning, and Procurement
• Chapter 15: During Construction – Fabrication and On-Site Processes

PART 6: MASS TIMBER BUILT EXAMPLES

• Case Study 1: John W. Olver Design Building in Amherst, MA
• Case Study 2: Brock Commons Tallwood House in Vancouver, BC
• Case Study 3: Origine in Quebec, QC

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Links

• Student companion site – Download exercises and more from here
• Instructor companion site

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Extras

• Olver Design Building Construction Panoramas – An interactive tour that explores the John W. Olver Design Building during construction.

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