Return to course: Encapsulated Mass Timber: A New Construction Type for the NBC
Encapsulated Mass Timber: A New Construction Type for the NBC
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Quiz
What are the main component(s) of encapsulated mass timber elements?
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Encapsulation Rating
Minimum dimensions for structural timber members
Fire resistance rating
A+B
What is minimum encapsulation rating required to protect encapsulated mass timber elements within the 2020 NBC?
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60 min
80 Min
50 Min
120 Min
Encapsulated mass timber construction is limited to a building height of 12 storeys.
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True
False
Exposed mass timber elements are permitted within encapsulated mass timber construction.
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True
False
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