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Biological durability of cross laminated timber connections

Data in Brief
Biological durability remains an understudied area of mass timber construction, despite expert warnings on potential moisture and decay issues that may affect building performance.
Kenneth Emamoke Udele, Ian Morrell, Jeffrey Morrell, Arijit Sinha   +3 more
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Evaluating the Feasibility of Mass Timber as a Mainstream Building Material in the US Construction Market: Industry Perception, Cost Competitiveness, and Environmental Performance Analysis [PDF]

Mass timber has been considered as a promising building material because of its structural rigidity, environmental sustainability, and renewability nature.
Ahmed, Shafayet
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Upcycling CLT production waste: a computational design and fabrication framework and a proof-of-concept demonstrator

Frontiers in Built Environment
Increasing the use of wood as a construction material and implementing circular economy principles are possible ways of reducing the environmental impact of the building construction sector.
László Mangliár, Markus Hudert
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ROBUSTNESS ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE CONNECTIONS FOR POST-AND-BEAM MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS

The design of structural robustness and the prevention of disproportionate collapses in mass timber buildings are becoming relevant considerations due to the increasing height of these buildings.
Di Paolo A., Callegari E., Pozza L., Rucci M., Sestigiani L., Benatti M.   +5 more
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Flexible Polyurethane Adhesives: Predictive Numerical Model Calibration through Experimental Testing at Elevated Temperature

Applied Sciences
The thermo-mechanical behavior of polyurethane adhesive joints in wood structures is a crucial aspect that needs to be understood to ensure the durability and safety of timber structures, especially in seismic regions.
Armando La Scala, Klaudia Śliwa-Wieczorek, Fabio Rizzo, Maria Francesca Sabbà, Bogusław Zając   +4 more
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Seismic performance evaluation of mass timber buildings equipped with resilient and conventional friction devices

Resilient Cities and Structures
The application of mass timber elements in different structures has gained publicity over the last few years, primarily due to climate change adaptation policies and net zero carbon targets. Timber is a renewable construction material that can outperform
Ashkan Hashemi, Rajnil Lal
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Building a Greener Future: The Compelling Sustainability Case for Mass Timber Construction

Journal of Sustainable Development
The global construction industry is a major contributor to carbon emissions and resource depletion, necessitating the urgent adoption of sustainable building practices. This paper presents a compelling case for mass timber construction (MTC) as a viable and environmentally superior alternative to traditional materials like concrete and steel.
Azzeddine Oudjehane, Jasir Hamad
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What is Mass Timber?

, 2019
In this video published by Michigan State University (MSU), George Berghorn describes the materials and processes for the construction of a STEM building at MSU.

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Structural and acoustic behavior of a timber slab with wooden tuned mass dampers

Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control
The increasing use of timber in multi-story construction has highlighted challenges related to the vibration behavior of timber floor slabs, affecting both structural and acoustic performance.
Theresa Müller, Anna Krtschil, Michael Mahler, Jan Knippers, Philip Leistner   +4 more
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Investigating the Benefits of Utilizing Mass Timber in Construction [PDF]

Over the past decade, mass timber—an umbrella term for engineered wood products used as primary structural elements—has gained traction in the USA as a sustainable material for multistory buildings.
Hitzke, Eden
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