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Mass Timber:
Materials, Design, and Construction

by Peggi L. Clouston & Alexander C. Schreyer

ISBN: 978-1394251247

Publication: February 2026

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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