Mass Timber:
Materials, Design, and Construction

by Peggi L. Clouston & Alexander C. Schreyer

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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.

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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ISBN: 978-1394251247
Publication: January 2026
Pages: TBD

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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