HOLLOW MASSIVE TIMBER PANELS: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, LONG-SPAN ALTERNATIVE TO CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER

Author

William Graham Montgomery, Clemson University

Date of Award

8-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Legacy Department

Civil Engineering

Committee Chair/Advisor

Dr. Scott D. Schiff

Committee Member

Dr. WeiChiang Pang

Committee Member

Prof. Dustin Albright

Abstract

Since the development of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), there has been a surge in interest in massive timber buildings. Furthermore, recent conceptual and feasibility designs of massive timber towers of 30 or more stories indicate that performance of mass timber structural elements can compete with other building materials in the commercial industry (MGB Architecture and Design et al.). However, in order for massive timber to penetrate the commercial market even further, a solution is needed for long-span massive timber floor systems. Unfortunately, CLT falls short in this area and is unable to span long distances. The hollow massive timber (HMT) panel presented in this thesis offers one potential long-span solution.

Recommended Citation

Montgomery, William Graham, "HOLLOW MASSIVE TIMBER PANELS: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, LONG-SPAN ALTERNATIVE TO CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER" (2014). All Theses. 2015.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/2015