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Durability and Protection of CLT in Parking Structures Research Team: Lech Muszynski Project Duration: 2018-2020 Abstract The City of Springfield, Oregon hired SRG Partnership to design a CLT parking structure slated to be built in a new redevelopment zone on the Willamette River. The concept started as an academic exercise in a University of Oregon architectural design studio […]

Development of Isocyanate-Free and Formaldehyde-Free Adhesives for CLT Project Lead Kaichang Li Project Duration 2018-2020 Abstract This project aims to develop a commercially viable wood adhesive for CLT that is free of formaldehyde and isocyanates and possesses good cure speed properties. Li and his team have successfully developed adhesives for plywood manufacturing using abundant, inexpensive,

Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Mass Timber Post-Tensioned Shear Walls Research Team: Dr. Mariapaola Riggio –  OSU, Department of Wood Science and Engineering Dr. André R. Barbosa – OSU, School of Civil and Construction Engineering Dr. Lech Muszynski – OSU, Department of Wood Science and Engineering Graduate Research Assistants:Ryan P. LongmanEsther J. Baas, E.I.T. Project Duration: 2019-2021 Facilities:

Impact of Moisture on the Cyclic Performance of a Two-Story Post-Tensioned CLT Rocking Wall with External Hysteretic Energy Dissipators Project Lead Andre Barbosa  Arijit Sinha Project Duration 2017-2018 Facilitites Oregon State University’s College of Engineering and College of Forestry Abstract The development of engineered wood-based products such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is creating new

Expanding Mass Timber & CLT Markets for High Termite Risk Applications Project Lead Gerald Presley, OSU College of Forestry Scott Noble, Kaiser+Path Duration 2020-2022 The primary goal of this project is to enhance the durability of mass timber assemblies in high-moisture, high-termite risk regions. Only a few U.S. jurisdictions allow mass timber use by code

A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Lab Completed in 2019, The A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory is a world-class timber engineering facility dedicated to applied research in advanced timber fabrication and structural performance of large timber buildings. The facility serves as the headquarters for TallWood Design Institute, a unique research partnership focusing on

Education TDI provides educational opportunities for architects, engineers, construction industry personnel, mass-timber manufacturers and students with a focus on integrated and forward-looking curriculum that reflects the state-of-the-art in the timber building sector. Certificate Program in Mass Timber Manufacturing and Construction A Modular training program in mass timber manufacturing intended to help workplace and professional learners

Faculty Collaborators Amongst its three affiliated colleges, TDI represents a breadth of faculty collaborators in civil and construction engineering, architecture, wood science, and forestry. TDI is proud to collaborate with these faculty and support their research efforts. Below you will find faculty that TDI has had the pleasure to work with.  Faculty Collaborators Ingrid Arocho Assistant

Research: Moisture and Durability Expanding Mass Timber & CLT Markets 2020-2022 The primary goal of this project is to enhance the durability of mass timber assemblies in high-moisture, high-termite risk regions. Only a few U.S. jurisdictions allow mass timber use by code adoption. Project Leads: Gerald Presley, OSU College of Forestry, Scott Noble, Kaiser+Path Learn More

Research: Sustainability and Environment Carbon Narratives for Design Planning 2020-2023 Embodied carbon in building materials and construction activity represents a significant fraction of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions causing climate change. Concrete, iron, and steel alone produce approximately 9% of annual global GHG emissions and the combined embodied carbon emissions from the building sector