Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019).

Canada's population is growing, leading to a need to intensify cities by building taller. At the same time,x000D
Canada's commitment to action on climate change necessitates minimizing the carbon footprint of buildingx000D
activities. One of the most promising means of building both taller and greener is by using cross-laminatedx000D
timber (CLT), which is expanding the reach of wood structures. Within this context, Guardian Structures isx000D
leading the way as one of the only Canadian producers of CLT.x000D
One of the most challenging aspects of designing taller buildings relates to the safety of these structures duringx000D
a severe earthquake. This project will investigate the innovative configuration of controlled rocking CLT walls,x000D
based on large-scale experimental testing to be conducted at McMaster's Applied Dynamics Laboratory. Thex000D
experimental results will be used to better understand how to model the interface between a CLT wall and thex000D
foundation, leading towards design procedures that will enable more resilient and economical tall woodx000D
buildings.