University of Northern British Columbia – $200,105
Research:
Investigate the performance of recently developed high-performance CLT shear wall connections when tested in multi-storey platform-type construction.
Develop point-supported CLT floor systems to a larger grid and reduce the material costs of a mass timber building project.
Address the design challenges in controlling human-induced vibration of mass timber floors and support the development of vibration design guidance for mass timber floor systems.
Develop a dynamic modelling method for the vibration design of tall mass-timber buildings.
Investigate the fire performance of archetypical tall timber buildings with mass timber cores after the occurrence of a design-level seismic event.
Examine the applicability of proposed structural connections in tall timber buildings and develop design recommendations for buildings located in seismic areas such as Victoria and Vancouver.
Investigate the feasibility of vacuum press technology for small and mid-sized BC companies to manufacture mass-timber panels.
