Seismic design for schools
Advancing mass timber systems in Vancouver schools (external link), a case study by WoodWorks BC, examines the design and construction of two of the first Vancouver schools that use mass timber as their primary construction system: wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm Elementary School and Bayview Elementary School.
The two schools, both seismic replacements, were part of a pilot project by the Vancouver School Board aimed to assess the potential for expanding the use of mass timber in future school projects.
Topics include
- considerations for mass timber schools
- overview of the challenges
- lessons learned
