Hybrid Mass Timber: Lessons Learned & Tips for Success
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2022
- Combining mass timber with other structural materials can often be a more resource- or cost-efficient design option. However, mass timber has inherently different properties than other materials when it comes to fabrication and erection tolerances, movements due to moisture and temperature deltas, handling and site protection techniques, and more. This video shares lessons learned from hybrid mass timber projects.
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Ricky McLain is a structural engineer and mass timber specialist at WoodWorks. This video and this channel are based purely on Ricky's own observations, experiences and opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinion nor beliefs of WoodWorks.
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Thanks for the high-quality video. I hope you get more viewership for your content
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Key insights:
🏗 Mass Timber's versatility allows it to act as the structure, expose architectural finish, and provide inherent fire resistance, making it a popular choice for construction projects.
🌳 Mass Timber is chosen for its aesthetics, speed of construction, and sustainability, making it a popular choice over other structural materials.
🏗 Using a hybrid approach of mass timber and another material creates complexity in procurement, coordination, and logistics, requiring careful planning and coordination.
🔥 Mass Timber's exposed finish and fire resistance rating make it unique but also requires additional care and protection on site.
🏢 Using a hybrid Mass Timber plus other materials can provide benefits in terms of span-to-depth ratios, making it a suitable solution for spanning long distances in office scenarios.
🏗 Understanding the differences in material tolerances and movements is critical when working with hybrid mass timber, as it requires creating details that accommodate the differential tolerance between materials.
🔥 On-site welding is often minimized or eliminated in structural steel and Mass Timber projects to avoid fire hazards and potential damage to the adjacent Mass Timber panels.
🌲 Woodwork is a free resource available to answer any questions about hybrid Mass Timber structural systems, providing support and guidance for projects in this field.
TLDR: Hybrid mass timber structural systems offer a versatile and sustainable solution for construction projects, but careful planning and coordination are required to address the complexities and differences in material tolerances.
1. 00:00 🌲 Mass timber's versatility as both structure and finish, combined with other materials, can effectively enhance construction projects, but understanding its behaviour and interaction with other materials is crucial in determining its value compared to traditional options.
1.1 Mass Timber's versatility allows it to serve as both the structure and architectural finish, and when combined with other materials like steel and concrete, it can be effectively incorporated into construction projects.
1.2 Understanding how hybrid structures of mass timber and other building materials behave and interact is important in order to determine the value that mass timber can bring to projects compared to traditional materials like steel or concrete.
2. 02:09 🌲 Mass Timber offers benefits such as aesthetics, faster construction, sustainability, and suitability for sites with poor soils due to its warm look, time savings, lower weight, and environmental friendliness.
3. 02:42 🌲 Using a hybrid approach of mass timber and other materials in construction can reduce the need for soil remediation, but it also adds complexity in terms of procurement, coordination, and logistics.
4. 03:43 💡 Mass timber requires careful handling and protection from moisture due to its dual role as both a structural and exposed finish material.
5. 04:30 🌲 Using a hybrid Mass Timber system with other materials like structural steel beams and columns can provide benefits such as better span-to-depth ratios, allowing for longer distances and more creative options like fixed connections and cantilevers.
6. 05:43 🌲 Understanding the differences in material tolerances and movements is crucial when creating connections between structural building materials with tight tolerances and other materials, in order to accommodate differential tolerance and material movements on site.
7. 06:24 🌲 Mass Timber is not affected by moisture or temperature fluctuations, so it is important to understand and detail the connections between different materials to accommodate any potential differential movements.
8. 07:22 🌲 Having the same installer for both mass timber and other structural materials is beneficial for coordination and scheduling, maximizing installation speed, and reaching out to Woodworks for free resources.
8.1 Having the same installer for both the mass timber and other structural materials is beneficial for coordination and scheduling, as it allows for a synchronized and flawless installation process.
8.2 Maximize the installation speed of mass Timber construction by ensuring a seamless transition between materials, and if you have any questions, reach out to Woodworks for free resources.
Such good video
I appreciate it, thanks for watching
Thank you for your Well-done & insightful videos.
I will take issue with the opening statement which highlights 'doing more with less'. This kind of construction is wonderful, but when we start thinking of it (or anything else) as a way to 'do things on the cheap' (especially the less-skilled & sincere designers/builders), we start a slippery slope from Architecture & Structure into buildings that end up becoming exercises in slapping on veneers & appliques
OK, I relinquish the Soap-Box.
In this video, Ricky McLean of Woodworks discusses the benefits and challenges of using a hybrid approach in construction projects, where mass timber is combined with other structural materials such as steel or concrete. Mass timber is becoming increasingly popular due to its versatility, acting as a structure, an exposed architectural finish, and an inherent fire-resistant material. When used in conjunction with other materials, mass timber can create aesthetic and sustainability benefits, as well as savings in construction time and weight. However, using a hybrid approach can also create complexity in procurement, installation, and on-site logistics, as it involves working with multiple suppliers and coordinating different materials. Understanding how mass timber interacts with other materials is crucial in incorporating it into existing project designs. McLean shares lessons learned from real projects using a hybrid approach to help others benefit and apply these insights to their own projects.
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Nice video! Hopefully more of these can be built in India.
Definitely!
@@MassTimberHowTos it's always raining here in coastal India. Can the timber be able to withstand the moisture content?
@@worldwide6626 some mass timber products are acceptable for exterior applications and others aren't. If your condition would be in an indoor and conditioned space but the concern is more construction phase rain exposure, then yes there are methods to protect the timber (as best as possible) during construction. This document provides a lot of great input on how to do so: www.rdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mass-Timber-Moisture-Management-Guide.pdf
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Good job mate.