Student Work

Mass Timber in Tall Building Design

Public

Downloadable Content

open in viewer

The goal of this project was to investigate the viability of a tall mass timber frame in the US through direct comparison to a steel counterpart. The designs for both structures were modeled after FRAMEWORK, an 11 story mixed-use mass timber building approved for construction in Portland, Oregon. While the mass timber structure had many advantages, such as a lightweight frame, general ease of construction, and a negative carbon footprint, it was more expensive than the steel design. However, as mass timber grows in popularity, it is likely to grow in economic viability as well.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
Creator
Publisher
Identifier
  • E-project-042717-123653
Advisor
Year
  • 2017
Date created
  • 2017-04-27
Resource type
Major
Rights statement

Relations

In Collection:

Items

Items

Permanent link to this page: https://digital.wpi.edu/show/h989r4722