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Global state of knowledge on human-induced sound and vibration events: defining future research directions for mass timber products

Journal of Wood Science
Despite the rise in mass timber buildings globally, challenges remain with timber’s limitations in low-frequency sound and vibration. This is due to timber’s lower density compared to concrete and steel, leading to natural frequencies more susceptible to
Adam Faircloth, Hassan Karampour, Patricia Hamm, Theresa Müller, Aleksandar Pavic, Paul Reynolds, Benoit P. Gilbert, Stefan Schoenwald, Haoyu Huang, Philippe Grönquist, Johannes Ruf, Loic Brancheriau, Chandan Kumar   +12 more
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Carbon intensity of mass timber materials: impacts of sourcing and transportation

Frontiers in Built Environment
Mass timber construction is widely considered a promising alternative construction method to reduce buildings’ total life-cycle carbon emissions because wood is a carbon sink. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, manufactured by gluing lumber layers with
Swaroop Atnoorkar, Omkar A. Ghatpande, Selam L. Haile, Heather E. Goetsch, Chioke B. Harris   +4 more
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Results of simulation modeling of tractor regenerative linkage system operation [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The main factors that have the greatest impact on the change in the efficiency of timber road trains are determined. A promising design of a recuperative cone device with a ball support for the timber platform of a tractor is proposed.
Nikonov Vadim, Posmetev Valery, Posmetev Victor, Matyashov Alexey   +3 more
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Challenging Mass-Based Exclusion Criteria: The Environmental Significance of Structural Connections in Timber Buildings

BioResources
In environmental impact assessments of buildings, the steel used in wooden structural connections, which are responsible for sustaining shear and tension stresses, is often overlooked yet could account for up to 13% of the total environmental impact over
Pierre-Mathis Le Souder, Pierre Blanchet, Franck Michaud, Joao Vitor Felippe Silva, Bertrand Laratte   +4 more
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Influence of Point-Supported Steel-to-Timber Interface Parameters on the Structural Fire-Resistance of Mass Timber Plates

Buildings
Point-supported connections are an innovative modern connection design that can benefit from the 2-way structural action of cross-laminated timber (CLT) slabs, which is typically not considered in traditional timber design.
Christian Dagenais, Monireh Aram, Claire Yuan, Andrew Harmsworth   +3 more
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Life cycle assessment of an entirely wood floor system designed for carbon negativity, future adaptability, and end-of-life de/re/construction

Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability
The construction sector accounts for approximately 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to the production of steel, concrete and aluminum. As global infrastructure investments grow, exceeding $2.9 trillion in the United States alone, there
Muzan Williams Ijeoma, Sovanroth Ou, Amin Nabati, Hao Chen, Michael Stoner, Patricia Layton, Dustin Albright, Brandon Ross, Weichiang Pang, Michael Carbajales-Dale   +9 more
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Design for adaptability in mass timber: a survey-based analysis of stakeholder roles, digital tools, and decision-making flow

Frontiers in Built Environment
Carbon sequestration benefits of mass timber (MT) buildings are maximized when their lifespan is extended. Designing MT buildings that are durable and capable of future adaptation is recognized as a direct strategy for prolonging carbon storage before ...
Nastaran Hasani, Mariapaola Riggio
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec

BioResources
Despite their environmental benefits and technical viability, mass timber structures adoption remains limited. As an alternative to steel and concrete in non-residential and multi-storey construction, they represent only 10.2% of buildings four or fewer ...
Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas   +5 more
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Transforming AEC Education: A Systematic Review of VR/AR in Mass Timber Curriculum

Buildings
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) education requires a radical shift in pedagogical strategies to enhance knowledge retention, critical thinking, practical skills development, and student engagement.
Mohammed Rayan Saiba, George H. Berghorn, Linda Nubani, Kristen Cetin, M. G. Matt Syal   +4 more
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Climate, Culture, and Craft: Reclaiming Timber as an Architectural Signifier

Proceedings
Mass timber has emerged as a sustainable and viable alternative to steel and concrete, offering carbon-saving potential and biophilic qualities [...]
Kalpanee Jayatilake
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