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Title: RESILIENT SEISMIC DESIGN OF TALL MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS: COMPARISON OF TWO FULL-SCALE TRI-AXIAL SHAKE TABLE TESTS
Advancements in materials, components, and building systems over the past decade have enabled the construction of taller mass timber structures, creating new opportunities for seismic design in mid- and high-rise buildings. This paper presents a systematic comparison of two full-scale shake table test programs-the 10-story NHERT TallWood and the 6-story NHERT Converging Design both conducted at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table (LHPOST). These projects aimed to develop and validate seismic design approaches for wood buildings in high seismic regions. Both structures employed a self-centering mass timber rocking wall system with distributed energy dissipation provided by U-shaped Flexural Plates (UFPs), enabling direct comparison of structural response and design considerations across different building heights. Despite ongoing innovations, many tall timber buildings still rely on concrete cores or steel braced frames for lateral resistance due to a limited number of code- approved timber systems and an industry preference for traditional solutions. This comparative study highlights the performance of timber-based lateral systems under seismic loading and supports their broader adoption in resilient, mid-and high-rise construction.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2120683
PAR ID:
10632058
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
World Conference On Timber Engineering 2025
Date Published:
ISBN:
979-8-3313-2089-8
Page Range / eLocation ID:
5784 to 5792
Format(s):
Medium: X
Location:
Brisbane, Australia
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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