MNSEA Monthly Meeting: Structural Considerations for Mass Timber Design (1/14/2025)
Date and Time
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
7:00 AM - 9:15 AM CST
Breakfast & Registration - 7:00 AM
General Meeting - 7:30 – 8:00 AM
Presentation & Discussion - 8:00 – 9:15 AM
Location
NEW LOCATION 1650 West 82nd Street, Suite 600,
MNCPA
SouthPoint Office Center - 6th Floor
Bloomington, MN 55431
Fees/Admission
In-Person: $50 for members / $60 for non-members
Virtual: $40 for members / $50 for non-members
$25 for YMG
$40 for unemployed members
Free for student attendees
Description
Presentation
Structural Considerations for Mass Timber Design
Description: This presentation will review the implications of using mass timber as a structural system. The basics of mass timber design will be discussed, including the drivers behind mass timber use, design and detailing considerations, and code implications. The presentation will also touch on more advanced topics, including fire design, sustainability features, hybrid structures, and some examples of innovation in mass timber design.
BIO: Lauren Piepho, PE is a structural engineer at Hammel Green and Abrahamson in Minneapolis, MN. While her work spans a multitude of different project types and materials, she specializes in the structural design of mass timber buildings. She has led multiple research efforts focusing on the design, implementation, and environmental impact of mass timber in commercial construction, including the establishment of a thriving mass timber practice at HGA. Since 2018, the group has implemented mass timber design on over a dozen completed projects, with many more currently in various stages of design or construction. Most recently, she has investigated how life cycle analysis software and parametric design can be used to inform the design process for mass timber structures. Lauren’s passion for sustainable design continues to drive her exploration into innovative uses for mass timber and ways to bring mass timber design into mainstream structural engineering.