PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
SEED FUND 2023
TimberFlow: Enhancing Efficiency in Mass Timber Construction Through Innovative Design Practices and Capacity Building
This project aims to enhance the efficiency of Mass Timber (MT) construction by comprehensively reviewing its design workflow for a case study project with the industry partner, G-frame Structures, encompassing the design process, drawings, connection details, and associated costs. It aims to identify potential optimizations in the design and modeling processes of Mass Timber, with a specific focus on connection details and the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) fabrication of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels. It will develop a Graphical User Interface (GUI) design tool to streamline the design-construction workflow with a user-friendly interface and design standardization through a digital library featuring common connection types. Furthermore, the project will yield educational materials suitable for training and skill development in the field of MT construction.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Dr. Muhammad Gulzari – University College Dublin
Dr. Patrick McGetrick – University of Galway
Collaborators:
G-frame
Collaborators
Principal Investigator
Dr. Muhammad Gulzari
University College Dublin
Dr Patrick McGetrick,
Associate Professor in Structural Engineering at University of Galway; Principal Investigator in the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG)
Patrick is a structural engineer with 17 years’ experience across structural design, analysis and dynamics. He is currently an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Director of the Timber Engineering Research Group at University of Galway, carrying out research and teaching in timber engineering and sustainable infrastructure systems.
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