Tall Timber Center
The Mass Timber Database of CTBUH
Papers
The Tall Timber Center Research Paper Library contains the accumulated literature on tall timber generated by CTBUH that has been published in the CTBUH Journal, Technical Guides, Conference Proceedings, etc. Use the bar at right to search by author, subject, or keyword.
23 September 2020
W350 - The Roadmap Of Super High-Rise Timber Building
Hiroaki Harada, Takashi Fukushima, Tatsuya Hatori, et al., NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD
This research and technology development project is based on the concept and plan of Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd., and designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd., and...
16 September 2020
Ascent – Challenges and Advances of Tall Mass Timber Construction
Alejandro Fernandez, Jordan Komp, and John Peronto, Thornton Tomasett
Ascent, a 25 story residential tower located in Milwaukee, WI (USA), will become the tallest timber building in the world upon completion. This paper discusses...
15 September 2020
Atsunari Hanai, Masayoshi Nakai, Hiroyuki Matsuzaki et al, Takenaka Corporation
Based on past experiences of natural disasters and fires in Japan, it is stipulated by law that fire-resistant buildings larger than a certain size should...
15 September 2020
Haut - A 21-storey Tall Timber Residential Building
Rob Verhaegh, Mathew Vola and Jorn de Jong, Arup
This paper reflects on the structural design of Haut; a 21-storey high-end residential development in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Construction started in 2019 and is in...
01 August 2020
What are the True Fire Risks of Tall Timber?
Ed mund Ang, AECOM
As we continue to build increasingly taller buildings using engineered timber, do we need to rethink how fire safety engineering is considered for such buildings?
26 June 2020
Seismic Reliability Assessment of Mid- and High-rise Post-tensioned CLT Shear Wall Structures
Xiaofeng Sun & Zheng Li and Minjuan He, Tongji University
Currently, few studies have been conducted to comprehend the seismic reliability of post-tensioned (PT) CLT shear wall structures, due to the complexity of this kind...
01 March 2020
Mass Timber: The New Sustainable Choice for Tall Buildings
Jennifer Cover, WoodWorks
Professionals who work in the realm of tall building design and construction are well aware that high-rises are the best solution for accommodating growing urban...
01 December 2018
Performance of Adhesives in Glulam after Short Term Fire Exposure
Hailer Quiquero, Bronwyn Chorlton & John Gales, York University
As engineered timber such as Glulam is seeing increasing use in tall timber buildings, building codes are adapting to allow for this. In order for...