Design basics.
Design basics.
Design basics.
Design basics.
Supply-informed design is crucial when working with mass timber. Specifications for mass timber components vary by manufacturer. Shipping method will dictate maximum element dimensions. Whether elements will be exposed in the building will govern surface quality and how material is handled on the jobsite. And design teams will have different preferences for detailing visible connections depending on the project’s aesthetic.
All of these and more factor into the project’s design and need to be considered from early concept onward. In this article, we provide a basic introduction to some of these concepts so that your design team can begin thinking about them early.
Supply-informed design is crucial when working with mass timber. Specifications for mass timber components vary by manufacturer. Shipping method will dictate maximum element dimensions. Whether elements will be exposed in the building will govern surface quality and how material is handled on the jobsite. And design teams will have different preferences for detailing visible connections depending on the project’s aesthetic.
All of these and more factor into the project’s design and need to be considered from early concept onward. In this article, we provide a basic introduction to some of these concepts so that your design team can begin thinking about them early.
Supply-informed design is crucial when working with mass timber. Specifications for mass timber components vary by manufacturer. Shipping method will dictate maximum element dimensions. Whether elements will be exposed in the building will govern surface quality and how material is handled on the jobsite. And design teams will have different preferences for detailing visible connections depending on the project’s aesthetic.
All of these and more factor into the project’s design and need to be considered from early concept onward. In this article, we provide a basic introduction to some of these concepts so that your design team can begin thinking about them early.
Grid.
Grid.
Grid.
Grid.
When tuning a building’s program and structural grid to mass timber, designers should think about grid and spans with the below considerations. When working with Fort Point Timber, we'll guide your designers through each of the following to deliver an efficient and cost-effective design.
When tuning a building’s program and structural grid to mass timber, designers should think about grid and spans with the below considerations. When working with Fort Point Timber, we'll guide your designers through each of the following to deliver an efficient and cost-effective design.
When tuning a building’s program and structural grid to mass timber, designers should think about grid and spans with the below considerations. When working with Fort Point Timber, we'll guide your designers through each of the following to deliver an efficient and cost-effective design.
Design properties
Design properties
Design properties
Design properties
Designers should always consult manufacturer-specific design properties to ensure specifying the correct product for the application. Some manufacturers have a wider variety of layups than others yielding greater opportunity for fine tuning. At Fort Point Timber, we offer several variations of 3-, 5-, and 7-ply CLT panels providing design teams with the utmost flexibility and efficiency. Refer to our CLT Design Properties article for more.
Designers should always consult manufacturer-specific design properties to ensure specifying the correct product for the application. Some manufacturers have a wider variety of layups than others yielding greater opportunity for fine tuning. At Fort Point Timber, we offer several variations of 3-, 5-, and 7-ply CLT panels providing design teams with the utmost flexibility and efficiency. Refer to our CLT Design Properties article for more.
Designers should always consult manufacturer-specific design properties to ensure specifying the correct product for the application. Some manufacturers have a wider variety of layups than others yielding greater opportunity for fine tuning. At Fort Point Timber, we offer several variations of 3-, 5-, and 7-ply CLT panels providing design teams with the utmost flexibility and efficiency. Refer to our CLT Design Properties article for more.
Manufacturing capabilities
Manufacturing capabilities
Manufacturing capabilities
Manufacturing capabilities
Design teams should become familiar with the capabilities of the factory in which mass timber elements will be manufactured so as not to exceed maximum element dimensions. To keep production costs in check, it’s also helpful to learn which element sizes are most efficient for the factory to produce.
When working with Fort Point Timber, the most efficient CLT panel sizes for us to supply are 39' long by 7'-4 9/16" wide.
Design teams should become familiar with the capabilities of the factory in which mass timber elements will be manufactured so as not to exceed maximum element dimensions. To keep production costs in check, it’s also helpful to learn which element sizes are most efficient for the factory to produce.
When working with Fort Point Timber, the most efficient CLT panel sizes for us to supply are 39' long by 7'-4 9/16" wide.
Design teams should become familiar with the capabilities of the factory in which mass timber elements will be manufactured so as not to exceed maximum element dimensions. To keep production costs in check, it’s also helpful to learn which element sizes are most efficient for the factory to produce.
When working with Fort Point Timber, the most efficient CLT panel sizes for us to supply are 39' long by 7'-4 9/16" wide.
Transportation method
Transportation method
Transportation method
Transportation method
It's very important for designers to consider the method by which mass timber will arrive at the jobsite, including the maximum dimensions and payload that the chosen shipping method can accommodate.
Since Fort Point Timber sources our mass timber products from Europe, we advocate project teams plan for transport overseas using standard 40' shipping containers.
It's very important for designers to consider the method by which mass timber will arrive at the jobsite, including the maximum dimensions and payload that the chosen shipping method can accommodate.
Since Fort Point Timber sources our mass timber products from Europe, we advocate project teams plan for transport overseas using standard 40' shipping containers.
It's very important for designers to consider the method by which mass timber will arrive at the jobsite, including the maximum dimensions and payload that the chosen shipping method can accommodate.
Since Fort Point Timber sources our mass timber products from Europe, we advocate project teams plan for transport overseas using standard 40' shipping containers.
Standard 40' shipping container load guidelines for mass timber shipping:
Standard 40' shipping container load guidelines for mass timber shipping:
Standard 40' shipping container load guidelines for mass timber shipping:
Metric
Metric
Metric
Metric
Measurement
Measurement
Measurement
Measurement
Maximum load length
Maximum load length
Maximum load length
39'-0"
39'-0"
39'-0"
Maximum load width
Maximum load width
Maximum load width
7'-6"
7'-6"
7'-6"
Maximum load height
Maximum load height
Maximum load height
6'-6"
6'-6"
6'-6"
Maximum load weight
Maximum load weight
Maximum load weight
42,000 lbs*
42,000 lbs*
42,000 lbs*
*For our mass timber products, shipping weight can be estimated at 32lbs/ft3.
*For our mass timber products, shipping weight can be estimated at 32lbs/ft3.
Waste.
Waste.
Waste.
Waste.
In all mass timber manufacturing, there is a degree of waste produced when processing the mass timber elements. Waste is influenced by routing and penetrations for connections, MEPF, etc. It’s also influenced by the number of irregularly shaped panels called for in the design.
In CLT manufacturing, multiple smaller panels are often cut from one larger primary panel. This is called nesting, and nesting efficiency will influence the waste factor, too.
As waste factors can impact the overall cost of the mass timber structure, Fort Point Timber will help your team manage waste considerations from early design onward.
In all mass timber manufacturing, there is a degree of waste produced when processing the mass timber elements. Waste is influenced by routing and penetrations for connections, MEPF, etc. It’s also influenced by the number of irregularly shaped panels called for in the design.
In CLT manufacturing, multiple smaller panels are often cut from one larger primary panel. This is called nesting, and nesting efficiency will influence the waste factor, too.
As waste factors can impact the overall cost of the mass timber structure, Fort Point Timber will help your team manage waste considerations from early design onward.
In all mass timber manufacturing, there is a degree of waste produced when processing the mass timber elements. Waste is influenced by routing and penetrations for connections, MEPF, etc. It’s also influenced by the number of irregularly shaped panels called for in the design.
In CLT manufacturing, multiple smaller panels are often cut from one larger primary panel. This is called nesting, and nesting efficiency will influence the waste factor, too.
As waste factors can impact the overall cost of the mass timber structure, Fort Point Timber will help your team manage waste considerations from early design onward.
Aesthetics.
Aesthetics.
Aesthetics.
Aesthetics.
Since mass timber can serve as both a structural and finish material, aesthetic considerations will govern the surface quality of the mass timber, coatings and colors, and how connection details are designed and specified. For more information on this topic, we devote an entire article in the handbook to Visual Considerations.
Since mass timber can serve as both a structural and finish material, aesthetic considerations will govern the surface quality of the mass timber, coatings and colors, and how connection details are designed and specified. For more information on this topic, we devote an entire article in the handbook to Visual Considerations.
Since mass timber can serve as both a structural and finish material, aesthetic considerations will govern the surface quality of the mass timber, coatings and colors, and how connection details are designed and specified. For more information on this topic, we devote an entire article in the handbook to Visual Considerations.
Design assistance is always included.
Design assistance is always included.
Design assistance is always included.
Design assistance is always included.
Mass timber is still new to most project teams. And even for experienced teams, it helps to have supplier-informed design assistance to maximize efficiencies toward specific manufacturers.
We offer design assistance at every project stage and will work with your team to make sure your program considers all the above.
Mass timber is still new to most project teams. And even for experienced teams, it helps to have supplier-informed design assistance to maximize efficiencies toward specific manufacturers.
We offer design assistance at every project stage and will work with your team to make sure your program considers all the above.
Mass timber is still new to most project teams. And even for experienced teams, it helps to have supplier-informed design assistance to maximize efficiencies toward specific manufacturers.
We offer design assistance at every project stage and will work with your team to make sure your program considers all the above.
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110