Course Overview
Students will examine project planning, crew and site preparations, and material management for the safe and efficient installation of mass timber structures. They will read and interpret project drawings and documents and analyze options and approaches to implementing the installation of a given mass timber structure from receipt of materials to final installation. They will learn best practices for the handling and protection of mass timber materials and techniques and standards for installing mass timber components, connections, fasteners, and temporary bracing. Students will review the safe use of specialized tools and equipment and troubleshoot problems and defects in mass timber installations.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe crew readiness and site preparations for the safe and efficient installation of mass timber structures.
- Identify project requirements related to tasks and skills, safety, site preparation, and material delivery, storage and inventory.
- Analyze options and approaches to implementing the installation of a given mass timber structure.
- Describe best practices for the handling and protection of mass timber materials from receipt on-site to final installation.
- Explain the process for installing mass timber structures from receipt of materials to final installation.
- Describe techniques and standards for installing mass timber components, connections, fasteners, and temporary bracing.
- Identify types of specialized tools for applications in mass timber construction and describe their safe use.
- Troubleshoot problems and defects in mass timber installations.
- Summarize the basic principles of rigging and summarize the forces involved throughout the various systems and iterations of rigging.
- Summarize guidelines and best practices for construction site safety and aerial equipment, crane and equipment use, and Occupational Health and Safety regulations for overhead hoisting of mass timber products.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2025
Related Programs
Installation of Mass Timber Structures (TMBR 1030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Construction of Mass Timber Structures
Associate Certificate Part-time
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