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Wood Decay and Repair
...this will be quite obvious. The wood will be soft and perhaps even be breakable by hand. Decayed wood breaks with a carrot-like snap versus the splintering of sound wood....
Wood Design: A Guide for Architects and Educators
This Guide is designed to help educators increase wood content in their already crowded curricula, exposing students to the unique challenges and opportunities of designing with advanced wood systems, within...
Design for Deconstruction in Light Wood Frame
...recycled is generally incinerated for waste-to-energy conversion or shredded for biomass. Deconstructing wood buildings and reusing the salvaged wood for new construction would extend the lifespan of the wood, add...
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 24, issue 96
Buildings that stand the test of time aren’t just durable—they are cherished. When we invest in quality materials and good design, we can create buildings that people connect with. As...
Treatment during engineered wood product manufacture
Some engineered wood panel products, such as plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) are able to be treated after manufacture with preservative solutions, whereas thin strand based products (OSB, OSL)...
Reassessment of Design Values for Hem-Fir (N) Dimension Lumber (Canadian Market)
...and the National Design Specification® (NDS®) Supplement for Wood Construction, developed by the American Wood Council (AWC). Within the NDS® Supplement, these updates specifically apply to Tables 4A and 4C,...
Lateral Bracing Requirements – Part 9 of the BC Building Code 2024
Purpose: This publication provides detailed guidance on the BC Building Code 2024 requirements for lateral bracing in Part 9 wood-frame houses. It explains the building material requirements and construction methods...
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 24, issue 95
A Regionalized Industry Average EPD for Canadian Wood Trusses
This is a Canadian regionalized industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for pre-fabricated wood trusses. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1),...
An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Softwood Plywood
This is a Canadian industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for softwood plywood. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO 14025...
A Regionalized Industry Average EPD for Canadian Softwood Lumber
This is a Canadian regionalized industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for softwood lumber. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO...
An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Pre-fabricated Wood I-Joists
This is a Canadian industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for pre-fabricated wood I-joists. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO...

Design Example of Designing for Openings In Wood Diaphragm

The effects of a single opening size and location on diaphragm shear, chord forces and framing member forces were investigated for a typical wood diaphragm. In conclusion...

IBS1 – Moisture and Wood-Frame Buildings

Throughout history, wherever wood has been available as a resource, it has found favor as a building material for its strength, economy, workability and beauty, and its...

ONTARIO WOOD BRIDGE REFERENCE GUIDE

Timber bridges have a long history of construction and use throughout North America, including Ontario, for roadways, railways and logging roads. The Canadian Highway Bridge...

BP6 – Managing Moisture and Wood

Wood, a long-lasting, economical, and renewable resource, is the building material of choice in North American housing. This is largely due to the proven performance of...

Surrey Memorial Hospital Critical Care Tower – Surrey, BC

Just as our definition of green building has expanded with time so has our understanding of human health expanded to include not only our physical condition but also our...

Timmins Library & Judy A. Shank Integrated Services Building

The City of Timmins has a population of 45,000 but due to its location in northeastern Ontario, is a regional service centre for 100,000 people. It had become obvious that...

UBCO Fitness and Wellness Centre – University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) is located in the south-central community of Kelowna in BC’s interior. UBCO’s student community numbers just over...

Hamilton and Oyster River Fire Halls – Richmond and Comox, BC

The use of wood for the construction of fire halls has always been a viable option within the BC Building Code and is further supported by the fact that wood is a regionally...

Innovating with Wood – A Case Study Showcasing Four Demonstration Projects

The success of the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Earth Sciences programs resulted in a need for the department to expand in order to accommodate a growing enrollment...

Innovative Wood Use in BC – A Case Study Showcasing Three Demonstration Projects

This document includes case studies on the Elkford Community Conference Centre, the North Shore Credit Union Environmental Learning Centre and the City of North Vancouver...

Living with Lakes Centre

Sudbury, Ontario, located at the edge of a large geological structure known as the Sudbury Basin (a 1.85-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater), is home to Canada’s...

Long-term Care Facilities – Norview Lodge & Parkwood Mennonite Home

Canada’s ageing population means an increasing demand for more facilities dedicated to providing care for elderly citizens. Facility operators and residents are looking for...

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