Description: The introduction of three new construction types in the 2021 International Building Code has created exciting possibilities for tall mass timber buildings. However, to effectively and efficiently implement the new code provisions for construction types IVA, IV-B and IV-C, it is necessary to thoroughly understand the allowances and required design methodologies. This presentation will take a detailed look at a number of critical design and construction topics for tall timber buildings, including high-rise and sprinkler requirements, options for lateral force-resisting systems, fire design for penetrations, connections and abutting panels, shaft wall considerations, acoustics performance, and construction fire safety practices.
Learning Objective 1: Compare structural properties and performance characteristics of mass timber products and review their unique design considerations.
Learning Objective 2: Review structural design steps for members and connections in common mass timber framing systems.
Learning Objective 3: Highlight common connection systems in modern timber structures and resources for associated design values.
Learning Objective 4: Demonstrate design steps for calculated fire resistance of exposed structural timber elements.
About Our Speaker:
Shannon A. Williams is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania. Before joining WoodWorks, she provided structural design services on a variety of projects—from mission-critical government structures to residential homes. Shannon is enthusiastic about sustainable construction, drawn to how the intrinsic characteristics of the various materials utilized in a design dictate the functionality and limitations of a structure. Based in the Philadelphia Area, Shannon is eager to educate others about the possibilities and benefits of light-frame and mass timber construction. She received her BS in architectural engineering and her MS in civil engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA
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PULLMAN SST, INC.