Coupled CLT walls with steel link beams can form a more efficient lateral load resisting system for tall timber buildings when compared to single CLT shear walls. To achieve adequate coupling between CLT walls and ensure ...

Recent taller timber buildings worldwide have often utilized hybrid systems of mixed materials and have been built in regions of low seismicity. Designers often adopt the hybrid material solution of utilizing mass timber ...

Long self-tapping screws are now commonly used in mass timber construction in New Zealand and globally due to their high strength and ease of installation on site. Under axial loads, self-tapping screws are strong and stiff ...