Mass Timber Case Study: University of Washington’s Founders Hall

The first CLT building on the University of Washington campus is an expansion of the Foster School of Business. The 85,500-square-foot building, Founders Hall, was constructed in a seismic zone using cross-laminated timber and structural solutions developed by Simpson Strong-Tie. In this case study, we explore how Simpson Strong-Tie partnered with the project engineers to bring a legacy of service and tested engineering innovation to mass timber.

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What fire protection is used?.. how are the termites prevented?. What about when it rains

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The mass timber components have a fire rating based on the thickness of the members due to char factor . Termites are treated at the foundation/slab on grade level