Applied Mass Timber Engineering

​This course establishes the foundational knowledge required for participants to engage confidently in the Applied Mass Timber Engineering Microcredential. Through a progression from core terminology and product families to historical and regulatory context, to the technical properties of wood, participants develop a shared vocabulary and broad understanding of how mass timber performs, how it is procured and assembled, and how it fits within modern industrialized construction workflows. Participants also gain a clear understanding of MT's value proposition, typical project delivery workflows, and the code and regulatory framework governing mass timber construction in Canada primarily, and the United States. The course is delivered online with live sessions and prepares participants to enter the advanced engineering design courses that follow.​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course develops participants' ability to design mass timber gravity systems through a structured, applied approach centred on a real exemplar project. Beginning with an analysis of an architectural scheme and project constraints, participants progress through the design of key gravity elements including beams, columns, one-way and two-way floor panels, and wall panels, with fire design integrated throughout. Emphasis is placed on understanding load paths, panelization options, and the practical implications of material selection and fabrication on design decisions. Design examples follow Canadian engineering practice and are aligned with NBCC 2020 and CSA O86 standards, with cross-validation using industry software.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 60% in TMBR 3510

​Building on the structural arrangement established in the gravity systems course, this course develops participants' understanding of lateral load resistance in mass timber buildings. The course focuses primarily on mass timber diaphragm design in hybrid with steel or concrete vertical lateral force resisting systems, reflecting current practice. Participants work through the design of diaphragm components, panel connections, and interface details, with an emphasis on load path clarity, stiffness assumptions, and the constructability considerations that influence lateral system design. All-timber LFRS typologies are introduced and their limitations discussed. Design examples are aligned with NBCC 2020 and CSA O86.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 60% in TMBR 3510 and 60% in TMBR 3520 and 60% in TMBR 3540

​This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of mass timber connection design, from first principles through to the specification of proprietary systems. Drawing from the gravity systems key plan developed in the preceding course, participants explore connection arrangements at key structural interfaces and work through design examples for bolt and dowel type connections and self-tapping screws to CSA O86. Emphasis is placed on the role of manufacturers, fabrication tolerances, fire design requirements, and the practical realities of connection accessibility and assembly sequencing. The course equips participants to coordinate effectively between engineering design, shop drawings, and proprietary product technical reports.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 60% in TMBR 3510 and 60% in TMBR 3520