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Fire Resistance
...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,...
Timber Joinery
...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...
Environmental Issues
...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...
Mid-Rise FAQs
...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...
Durability by nature
...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...
Bridges
...the following resources: Wood Highway Bridges (Canadian Wood Council) Ontario Wood Bridge Reference Guide (Canadian Wood Council) CSA S6 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code CSA O86 Engineering design in wood...

Fire Resistance

In the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) “fire-resistance rating” is defined in part as: “the time in minutes or hours that a material or assembly of materials...

Timber Joinery

Many historic structures in North America were built at a time when metal fasteners were not readily available. Instead, wood members were joined by shaping the adjoining...

Environmental Issues

Safe Handling Using common sense and standard safety equipment (personal protection and wood-working machinery) applies when working with any building products. Gloves, dust...

Mid-Rise FAQs

What do the experts have to say about wood-frame mid-rise construction? Graham Finch, Building Science Research Engineer Michael Green, Principal, Michael Green Architecture...

Durability by nature

For outdoor applications of wood, we have a strong tradition here in North America of using our naturally durable species: Western red cedar, Eastern white cedar, yellow...

The Importance of Proper Specification: Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Applications for Pressure Treated Wood

Course Overview One important aspect for all building products is proper specification. The Canadian Wood Council partnered with Wood Preservation Canada to publish a...

Mid-Rise Wood Construction in Ontario: Navigating 2024 Ontario Building Code Updates

Course Overview In late 2014, following years of research and development in advanced wood products and systems, amendments to the 2012 edition of the Ontario Building Code...

Wood Use In Low Rise Educational Buildings Ontario Reference Guide 2012

Wood-frame construction is an important option for school buildings as well as an important choice toward meeting a sustainable future for Ontario. The facts behind this...

Practical Aspects of Wood Quality for Architects and Engineers

Course Overview Born out of years of research and real world experience Les Jezsa applies his unique perspective in exploring the wood quality attributes of: strength...

Vertical Movement in Wood Platform Structures: Basics

Movement in structures due to environmental condition changes and loads must be considered in design. Temperature changes will cause movement in concrete, steel and masonry...

WPC Specification Guide for Non Residential Pressure Treated Wood Products Web

Wood is the only renewable building material within the three major building material types. In exterior applications, wood is subject to deterioration from natural elements...

Bridges

Timber bridges have a long history as vital components of the roadway, railway and logging road networks within Canada. Dependent on the availability of materials...
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