We are thrilled to announce the continuation of our HQP Seminar Series as part of the NSERC Alliance Program. After the remarkable success of our previous seminars, we are excited to bring you to our HQP Seminar IV, featuring Dr. Thomas Tannert, BC Leadership Chair in Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. Dr. Tannert’s presentation, titled “Seismic Performance of Cross-Laminated-Timber Shear Walls and Recent Research on Hold-Downs,” promises valuable insights into pushing the boundaries of timber construction in multi-storey buildings.
Seminar Details:
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Time: 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 1 pm ET
Duration: 1 hour
Zoom Link:HQP Seminar IV
Abstract:
Timber construction is pushing new boundaries, particularly in relation to multi-storey construction. Because of the higher wind and seismic loads that have to be resisted, earthquake anchoring (hold-downs) must have high load-carrying capacity to withstand these loads, high stiffness to minimize lateral deformations, and deformation compatibility to achieve the desired kinematics during an earthquake. This seminar will first provide an overview of the current status of the design of cross-laminated timber shear walls in Canada and then an insight into current research results on hold-downs.
About Dr. Tannert:
Dr. Tannert joined the University of Northern British Columbia in 2016 as BC Leadership Chair in Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering. In 2017, he was appointed the Canada Research Chair. Dr. Tannert received a PhD from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, a Master’s degree in Wood Science and Technology from the University of Bio-Bio in Chile, and a Civil Engineering degree from the Bauhaus-University Weimar in Germany. Before coming to UNBC, he worked in multi-disciplinary teams in Germany, Chile, and Switzerland and was Associate Chair in Wood Building Design at UBC.
Please share this invitation with your colleagues and peers who may benefit from this insightful seminar.
We look forward to your participation.