{"id":158,"date":"2018-09-04T18:47:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T18:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/?p=158"},"modified":"2018-09-04T18:47:52","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T18:47:52","slug":"mass-timber-buildings-come-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/2018\/09\/04\/mass-timber-buildings-come-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass timber buildings come to life"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new George W. Peavy Forest Science Center<\/a> will be unique, not just because of the atmosphere, but because the building will also be a living laboratory.<\/p>\n

This living laboratory is one aspect of the SMART-CLT project, led by Mariapaola Riggio, assistant professor of wood design and architecture at Oregon State. The goal of the SMART-CLT project, which stands for \u201cStructural Health Monitoring and Post-Occupancy Performance of Mass Timber Buildings,\u201d is to analyze critical factors impacting the performance of cross-laminated timber during its service life, and develop protocols to monitor these factors in buildings. The SMARTCLT project will study cross-laminated timber on a small and large scale, and will be applied inside the Peavy Forest Science Center, soon to be the new home of the College of Forestry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur project is looking at what is sometimes deemed as \u2018serviceability of a structure,\u2019 which includes everything from how the material vibrates, which can be a limiting factor in terms of design for long spans; deflections of the material and acoustics. We\u2019re looking at a variety of factors,\u201d says Evan Schmidt, outreach coordinator at the TallWood Design Institute (TDI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Riggio says the study is multidisciplinary. The research team involves architects, engineers and industry professionals who will analyze the project from a variety of perspectives. The project is funded by TDI, a collaboration between Oregon State and the University of Oregon and the nation\u2019s leading research collaborative focused on advancing structural wood products.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just how the system and the building performs in terms of standard and code requirements, it\u2019s also how it is accepted or how it contributes to the well-being and the comfort of the occupants. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important the project involve a number of partners,\u201d Riggio says.<\/p>\n

The living laboratory will provide information for many generations to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsually research is just a limited amount of time, but this project will last as long as the life of the building,\u201d says Riggio.<\/p>\n

The sensors used to monitor the building are a unique aspect of the project, an original idea which will help researchers see what is happening inside the materials of the building.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to understand which approach can be the most effective when analyzing the overall performance while delivering meaningful and valuable information,\u201d says Riggio.<\/p>\n

Schmidt says the sensors outfitting the building will monitor the indoor environment, temperature of the mass timber elements, moisture content inside of the\u00a0wood at various depths and locations, vibration, post-tension loss in the wall systems and more. There will be about 176 different sensor locations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re measuring a bunch of performance parameters relative to the environment,\u201d Schmidt says. \u201cIt\u2019s important to capture because wood is not an inert material. The way it interacts with the environment will impact the way it performs, long-term and short-term.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the project will last the life of the building, researchers will also monitor short-term insights during construction to understand the immediate effects.<\/p>\n

Researchers believe this project will provide a better understanding of how best to promote the use of mass timber in construction in the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need flagship structures,\u201d Schmidt says. \u201cWe need to conduct research during and after construction. The combination of the two will make the public aware and excited about the benefits of mass timber buildings.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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