Mass Timber

Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction, 1st Edition presents a reference framework for students and practitioners across architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines. Written by Peggi L. Clouston and Alexander C. Schreyer, the volume clarifies heavy timber structural design and material selection.

The text details historical applications alongside modern engineered systems, including cross-laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (glulam), nail-laminated timber (NLT), and dowel-laminated timber (DLT). Subsequent material analysis addresses structural composite lumber products such as parallel strand lumber (PSL) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) before establishing structural design principles for gravity and lateral load resistance.

Detailed coverage of connection design and joint detailing equips readers to translate engineering principles into structural assemblies. The reference functions as a classroom or studio companion for upper-level design courses and an ongoing desk reference for active design offices.