SEI OC - New Code Provisions for Tall Timber Structures in California

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Course Description for New Code Provisions for Tall Timber Structures in California

As awareness of mass timber’s potential for tall wood structures has grown, there has been a push among U.S. building designers to achieve greater heights with these materials. Initially, tall wood buildings in the U.S. were proposed using international examples as precedent, with a project-specific performance-based design approach used. However, a uniform set of tall wood code provisions has begun going into effect in some States with adoption of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), which will allow up to 18 stories of mass timber construction. The 2022 California Building Code (CBC) has now also been adopted with a series of tall wood code changes based on the new IBC provisions, but with California-specific modifications. Following a brief discussion of history and motivators, this presentation will introduce the new IBC and CBC tall wood code provisions, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.

Mike received his B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1979 and was involved in the practice of structural engineering for a number of San Diego based firms over a span of 37 years. His experience includes design, construction administration, contract plan checking, peer review and forensic investigations for various types of projects utilizing all types of building materials. Mike has had articles published in Structural Engineer and San Diego Constructor magazines, has served as an SEAOSD Director, was a member of the SEAOC Code Streamlining Committee and is now Co-Chair of the SEAOSD Sustainable Design Committee. Mike is a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of California and is currently the Regional Director covering Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico for WoodWorks.

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