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Research: Structural + Seismic Innovative Lateral Systems 2019-2022 The primary goal of this project is to prototype innovative lateral force resisting systems for structures made with newer mass timber products. Learn More Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Mass Timber Post-Tensioned Shear Walls 2019-2021 This project intends to contribute knowledge by testing both CLT and MPP

The Global Mass Timber Panel (MTP) Industry in a Post Pandemic New Normal Project Lead Lech Muszynski, OSU College of Forestry) Timeframe 2020-2022 Abstract This research is a continuation of a long-term effort of systematically monitoring developments in the global CLT industry launched by the PI in 2011 and since 2017 partially funded by an

Fire Penetration Testing Research Team: David Barber  Lech Muszynski Project Duration: 2017-2018 Facilities: A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory (OSU) xx Abstract In the U.S., there is limited published information about the performance of through-penetration fire seals in cross-laminated timber floors, where the CLT is unprotected and exposed to the fireside. TDI has partnered

Fire testing for efficient tall timber buildings – scoping study for adaptive reuse of the NHERI tall wood building Project Lead Erica Fischer, College of Engineering, OSU Project Duration 2020 – 2023 Abstract Previous large-scale fire testing of mass timber buildings has occurred on a single floor of a building. The data collected from these

Fire protection construction sequencing in mass timber buildings for fire safety Project Lead Yelda Turkan, OSU College of Engineering Project Summary:  Over the past decade, fires have caused significant losses, both financial and through loss of lives, in timber buildings during construction (USFA 2020). Buildings under construction or in development are largely unprotected as they

Exploratory Study of Salvaged Lumber as Feedstock for Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Research Team Dr. Laurence Schimleck Graduate Research Assistants: Raphael Arbelaez, M.S. Research Advisory Group:  TallWood Design Institute Project Duration 2017 – 2019 Facilities Oregon State University (OSU) Wood Science and Engineering Lab Introduction The United States (US) generates 70 million tons of wood waste

Defining Custom CLT Grade Utilizing Low‐Value Ponderosa Pine Research Team Dr. Lech Muszynski Dr. Mariapaola Riggio Dr. Rakesh Gupta Dr. Jeff Morrell (USC, Australia) Graduate Research Assistants:  Sina Jahedi Undergraduate Student:  Luke Walter International exchange students:  Benjamin Blengino, ESB Nantes, France; Benjamin Strasser, SFH Salzburg/Kuchl, Austria Research Advisory Group:  Collins Lumber Co. DR Johnson Wood

End-of-Life Disassembly and reuse of Mass Timber Research Team: Lech Muszynski, OSU College of Forestry Project Duration: 2020-2023 Abstract The building sector is a major contributor to human environmental impact through the use of energy, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and extraction of raw non-renewable materials. Buildings have finite lifespans, and the materials from their

Water and Mass Timber Research Team: Arijit Sinha Jed Cappellazzi Jeffrey J. Morrell Project Duration: 2020 Abstract This project will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the effects of water exposure, in various forms, on mass timber building elements. Water intrusion is most commonly seen during construction, but can also occur during failure of roofs or