University of Northern British Columbia – $158,910
Collect laboratory and field data to develop to develop vibration performance criteria and ranking system for mass timber floors – this phase develops a mobile app and prediction models for frequencies and vibration response of mass timber floors.
Develop dry floating floor solutions for mass timber floors with improved sound insulation performance.
Assess the performance of a novel high-performance connection system designed with lateral loads in mind consisting of internal-perforated-steel-plates fastened with self-drilling dowels.
Explore the feasibility of connections between CLT panels with ductile energy dissipating elements such as mild steel plates, viscoelastic rubber pads, and friction-based devices.
Investigate three different types of hold-downs at the component level to define the required loaded end-distances for CLT panel capacity protection.
Develop high-performance timber frames with smart braces to address seismic and wind loads – this phase develops design recommendations for buildings located in the most earthquake-prone areas in BC.