Structure / Engineered structural wood
Mass timber
/mæs ˈtɪm.bər/noun
From Latin massa, “bulk,” and Old English timber, “building wood.”
Definition
Structural framing made from large prefabricated engineered wood elements, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels and glulam beams and columns.
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Structural & construction notes
CLT glues layers of boards at right angles for strength in both directions. Large sections char at a predictable rate in fire, and the material stores carbon. Connections, moisture protection during construction, and code limits on height need care.
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