Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00436, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Tannert, Thomas (University of Northern British Columbia), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Although the benefits of using timber in mid- and high-rise construction are undisputed, there are perceived_x000D_
shortcomings with respect to the corresponding lack of appropriate design guidance. Overcoming these_x000D_
perceived shortcomings will allow timber, and its wood product derivatives, to further expand into the_x000D_
non-residential construction sector. Cross-laminated Timber (CLT), an emerging mass-timber product, offers a_x000D_
series of advantages in terms of load-carrying capacity, building physics performance and level of_x000D_
prefabrication compared to light-frame wood construction. As such CLT constitutes a promising solution for_x000D_
numerous structural applications, including for large and tall residential and commercial buildings._x000D_
Of specific concern from an engineering perspective is the absence of reliable models for predicting_x000D_
fundamental dynamic characteristics and deformation of CLT buildings under seismic and wind loads. With_x000D_
respect to the seismic problem, in accordance with the current performance-based design philosophy, new_x000D_
structures need to satisfy both safety and damage limit state requirements. The direct displacement-based_x000D_
design (DDBD) approach represents the rational design choice to ensure multiple performance objectives are_x000D_
met._x000D_
The company-specific problem that will be addressed is the provision of DDBD design guidance for_x000D_
multi-storey CLT structures, establishing a direct link between the single structural member and the_x000D_
construction system as a whole and directly assessing their level of deformation. After the project conclusion,_x000D_
the company will have a better understanding how to apply DDBD to projects where architects and developers_x000D_
are interested in applying CLT systems., program purpose french : Although the benefits of using timber in mid- and high-rise construction are undisputed, there are perceived_x000D_
shortcomings with respect to the corresponding lack of appropriate design guidance. Overcoming these_x000D_
perceived shortcomings will allow timber, and its wood product derivatives, to further expand into the_x000D_
non-residential construction sector. Cross-laminated Timber (CLT), an emerging mass-timber product, offers a_x000D_
series of advantages in terms of load-carrying capacity, building physics performance and level of_x000D_
prefabrication compared to light-frame wood construction. As such CLT constitutes a promising solution for_x000D_
numerous structural applications, including for large and tall residential and commercial buildings._x000D_
Of specific concern from an engineering perspective is the absence of reliable models for predicting_x000D_
fundamental dynamic characteristics and deformation of CLT buildings under seismic and wind loads. With_x000D_
respect to the seismic problem, in accordance with the current performance-based design philosophy, new_x000D_
structures need to satisfy both safety and damage limit state requirements. The direct displacement-based_x000D_
design (DDBD) approach represents the rational design choice to ensure multiple performance objectives are_x000D_
met._x000D_
The company-specific problem that will be addressed is the provision of DDBD design guidance for_x000D_
multi-storey CLT structures, establishing a direct link between the single structural member and the_x000D_
construction system as a whole and directly assessing their level of deformation. After the project conclusion,_x000D_
the company will have a better understanding how to apply DDBD to projects where architects and developers_x000D_
are interested in applying CLT systems., agreement title english : Displacement-based design of cross-laminated timber structures, agreement title french : Displacement-based design of cross-laminated timber structures, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-10-18, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada