...to the following resources: Wood Design Manual (Canadian Wood Council) Fire Safety Design in Buildings (Canadian Wood Council) National Building Code of Canada National Fire Code of Canada CSA O86,...
...the ends of timbers are carved out so that they fit together like puzzle pieces. The variations and configurations of wood-to-wood joints is quite large and complex. Some common wood-to-wood...
...with all woodworking. Here are a few key points specific to treated wood: Pressure-treated wood is not a pesticide, and it is not a hazardous product. In most municipalities, you...
...at a changing landscape (Part 1) Mid-rise Wood Construction – a detailed look at a changing landscape (Part 2) Seven-storey wood-frame earthquake test BC Housing is supporting wood-frame construction for seniors’ rental...
...are chemicals that are deposited in the heartwood of certain tree species as they convert sapwood to heartwood. In addition to providing the wood with decay resistance, extractives also often...
The Importance of Proper Specification: Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Applications for Pressure Treated Wood
...associations including the Canadian Standards Association, the American Wood Preservation Association, Wood Preservation Canada, and was past President for the Canadian Wood Preservation Association. Craig was an integral part of...
Mid-Rise Wood Construction in Ontario: Navigating 2024 Ontario Building Code Updates
...practice resources for mid-rise wood construction and how to access free WoodWorks project support. Course Video https://vimeo.com/1198518622 Speakers Bio Hailey Quiquero Senior Manager WoodWorks ON / Canadian Wood Council Hailey...
Wood Use In Low Rise Educational Buildings Ontario Reference Guide 2012
...as they pertain to wood construction are elaborated upon. All references to the Ontario Building Code are based on an extensive review of the OBC as it pertains to wood...
Practical Aspects of Wood Quality for Architects and Engineers
...wood production and wood quality. Intensive tree sampling techniques provided information on stem size, stem taper, branch size, heartwood-sapwood distribution, and juvenile- mature-wood classification. His three-dimensional analysis of ring width,...
Vertical Movement in Wood Platform Structures: Basics
...is primarily related to shrinkage or swelling caused by moisture loss or gain when the moisture content is below 28% (wood fiber saturation point). Other movement in wood structures may...
WPC Specification Guide for Non Residential Pressure Treated Wood Products Web
...properly protected, its service life can be extended for many years. The most effective way of protecting exposed wood is the use of wood preservatives. Preserved wood products can have...
The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with COVID-19. After experiencing the pandemic and its ripple effects, few would question the importance of health and wellness. What...
This case study examines two wood buildings, both with primary retail commercial occupancies, but which employ different mass timber products to achieve very different...
Resource Description This case study presents a 3-storey mass timber office building designed with a Glulam post-and-beam main structural system supporting CLT floor and roof...
Tests Current research includes the World’s largest mass timber fire test – click here for updates on the test results currently being conducted https://firetests.cwc.ca/...
This issue of Wood Design & Building explores how intentional design can carry culture, support community, and foster connection. The projects featured here demonstrate...
A truss is a structural frame relying on a triangular arrangement of webs and chords to transfer loads to reaction points. This geometric arrangement of the members gives...
As for all other building materials, a critical aspect of wood structures is the manner by which members are connected. Wood products are building materials which are easily...
Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL) Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL) provides attributes such as high strength, high stiffness and dimensional stability. The manufacturing process of...
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a proprietary engineered wood product that is prefabricated using several layers of kiln-dried lumber, laid flat-wise, and glued together on...
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a widely used, versatile structural wood panel. OSB makes efficient use of forest resources, by employing less valuable, fast-growing species....
Course Overview Welcome, this course is a case study of a number of educational buildings in both the United States and Canada and how wood used in the construction of these...
Every issue of Wood Design & Building tells a different story about how wood is shaping contemporary construction. Some editions revolve around a clear theme such as our...