You’re invited to join CSI East Bay-Oakland chapter for a presentation by Chelsea Drenick, SE, Regional Director at WoodWorks: Mass Timber Construction: Products, Performance and Design.
Due to their high strength, dimensional stability and positive environmental performance, mass timber building products are quickly becoming materials of choice for sustainably-minded designers.
This presentation will provide a detailed look at the variety of mass timber products available, including glue-laminated timber (glulam), cross laminated timber (CLT), nail laminated timber (NLT), heavy timber decking, and other engineered and composite systems.
Applications for the use of these products under modern building codes will be discussed, and examples of their use in U.S. projects reviewed. Mass timber’s ability to act as both structure and exposed finish will also be highlighted, as will its performance as part of an assembly, considering design objectives related to structural performance, fire resistance, acoustics, and energy efficiency.
Other topics will include detailing and construction best practices, lessons learned from completed projects and trends for the increased use of mass timber products in the future.
Chelsea Drenick is a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of California. She received her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. Chelsea spent nine years in structural design consulting prior to joining WoodWorks. Her experience covers a variety of building types, including residential, higher education, and retrofit of existing and historic structures. Chelsea is passionate about sustainability and the use of wood as a building material to reduce the embodied carbon emissions of structures.
Dinner and presentation at Scott’s Seafood Jack London Square, Oakland CA
Interesting in displaying your products at this event? Tabletops are available for $150 each, or become an event Sponsor for $300.
Contact Jerry Veiluva or Jorge Navarro if you’re interested in sponsorship!
Any questions about the event can be directed to [email protected]
