This week’s #tbt project highlight is the Wood Innovation and Design Centre – Completed in 2014 in Prince George, BC, Canada. EQUILIBRIUM’s Eric Karsh says, “The Wood Innovation and Design Centre was a landmark project for the industry. One of the project’s highlights is the exposed wood throughout the building. The project received site specific approval by the province that allowed the all-mass timber structure to be left exposed. To qualify for the unique approval, the project had to undergo a rigorous peer review process completed by the fire engineer and structural engineer disciplines. At the time of its completion, WIDC was the tallest modern all-timber structure in the world [standing at 29.5 meters (97 feet), from top of concrete to top of roof]. The structure also boasted an all-CLT core – a first in North America.” The structure consists of an innovative corrugated composite CLT floor assembly on glulam post and beam and, as Eric references, an all CLT core. Much of the structure is left exposed, and therefore designed to provide the required fire resistance through charring. Concealed pre-engineered aluminum dovetail connections are used throughout for fast assembly and fire-resistant connections. PSL transfer beams, chosen for their low moisture content and high strength span over the laboratory and lecture theatre. To learn more about this project, visit our website! Photos: Ema Peter and Ed White Architect: MGA | Michael Green Architecture MMM Group Aercoustics Engineering Limited PCL Construction Inc CHM Fire Consultants Ltd. #clt #timber #widc #unbc #mga #timberconstruction #timberengineering #timberarchitecture #innovativearchitecture #lvl #fireresistant
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