Seismic assessment of rocking timber walls with energy dissipation devices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111053
Abstract: Abstract The use of rocking walls with seismic fuses is an efficient solution for mass timber structures. This paper presents and compares mass timber wall systems with different types of seismic fuses. These devices range… read more here.
Keywords: seismic assessment; timber; mass timber; assessment rocking ... See more keywords
Cost-Effectiveness of Mass Timber Beam–Column Gravity Systems
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000494
Abstract: Abstract The cost of mass timber buildings is a major point of interest to building developers and architects because it often dictates the fate of proposed mass timber projects. Cost estimation fo... read more here.
Keywords: cost effectiveness; mass; effectiveness mass; mass timber ... See more keywords
Investigation of the performance of fire suppression systems in protection of mass timber residential buildings
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DOI: 10.1177/1420326x221138415
Abstract: The effectiveness of fire suppression systems in protecting mass timber construction are experimentally investigated for the objectives of life safety and property protection from fire and water damages. The performance of high- and low-pressure water… read more here.
Keywords: fire suppression; water; mass timber;
Salvaged lumber for structural mass timber panels: manufacturing and testing
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DOI: 10.22382/wfs-2020-016
Abstract: Portland, OR, was the first US city to implement a deconstruction ordinance in 2016. Although salvaged lumber can have a high demand, the market for small-sized lumber from deconstructed dwellings is near saturation. New applications… read more here.
Keywords: timber; mass timber; timber panels; salvaged lumber ... See more keywords