Role of moisture in the long-term performance of mass timber building elements
Project Description:
Moisture intrusion in mass timber buildings has important implications for both physical performance and risk of biological degradation. This project will build upon previous research to develop a better understanding of moisture ingress pathways, the implications of wetting on building elements and help identify methods for excluding moisture or removing moisture once it has entered a structure. The results will help architects and engineers identify effective strategies for moisture exclusion and guide erectors on best practices for moisture management. The results will provide direct benefit to the mass timber building community but will also be applicable to other timber structures.
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Objectives/Deliverables
- Installation of sensors and monitoring moisture levels in a mass timber building on the UniSC campus;
- A report on sensor’s data on moisture monitoring levels at UniSc campus;
- Report on assessing the effects of different wetting regimes on moisture uptake and connector performance;
- A report on the effects of different temperatures and humidities on the biological performance of mass timber elements
- Final Report – Project Completion Date
Project Leader/s
Tripti Singh
Project Leader; Chief Investigator
University of the Sunshine Coast
Project Staff
PhD Candidate
PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Project Investigators
Tripti Singh
Project Leader; Chief Investigator
University of the Sunshine Coast
Maryam Shirmohammadi
Project Leader; Partner Investigator
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Keith Crews
Research Hub Director; Executive Board Member
The University of Queensland
Tony Lam
Partner Investigator
Tzannes Associates
Tim Butler
Partner Investigator
Lendlease
Patrick Thornton
Partner Investigator
Loggo Pty Ltd
Simon Dorries
Partner Investigator
Responsible wood
Lead Project Partner Organisation
Project Partners
