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About the author ⁄ Robert Jackson, E.I.T.

Robert Jackson, P.E., is a Project Engineer at Fast+Epp Structural Engineers. He can be reached at rjackson@fastepp.com.

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A Case Study in Tall Timber

The tallest contemporary wood building in the world was recently constructed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. Brock Commons is an 18-story student residence that is a mass timber hybrid and measures a record 174 feet (53 meters). Fast + Epp are the structural engineers, working in conjunction with Acton Ostry Architects and Hermann Kaufmann Architekten. (The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple built in China in 1056 stands 220.83 feet (67.31 meters) and is the tallest wood building in the world.) …

Jun, 2017 By Paul A. Fast, P.Eng., Struct. Eng., P.E., FIStructE, IngKH and Robert Jackson, E.I.T. In Feature Comments 1

Mass Timber: Knowing Your Options

Mass timber building systems are becoming more popular throughout North America as creative and cost-effective alternatives to concrete and steel construction. While post and beam timber frame buildings have been around for centuries, new panelized products have begun to change the way we build with wood. …

Jan, 2017 By Robert Jackson, E.I.T., Tanya Luthi, P.E. and Ian Boyle, P.E., S.E. In Articles, Building Blocks Comments 0

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