Mass Timber Structural Systems: Products and Framing Systems
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This course is developed for architects and engineers to provide a better understanding of the scope of mass timber elements and their unique design considerations. Looking at the range of mass timber components, the course will cover the range of mass timber components and examine how they are manufactured, unique product features, and the variety of sizes, species, and structural grades. This includes coverage of CLT, NLT, structural glulam, and structural composite lumber (SCL), along with guidance on code compliance and additional design information. Additionally, the course outlines the variety of framing layouts in which mass timber components can be arranged, with important lessons for creating efficient mass timber plans early in the design process. Such layouts include bearing wall systems, post-and-beam, post-and-plate, and hybrid systems.
Register- Location:
- Online
- Date/Time:
- January 13, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
- Credits:
- Submitted for AIA CES approval
Speakers
Scott Breneman, PhD, PE, SE | WoodWorks
Dr. Breneman is a licensed Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer in the State of California, a PE in the State of Washington, and Senior Technical Director – Mass Timber in the Project Resources & Solutions Division of WoodWorks. He received bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Florida and a doctorate from Stanford University. Scott has experience with structural design, seismic rehabilitation, and peer review of projects varying from single-family homes to high-rise hospitals. He is Past-President of the Structural Engineers Association of Central California, an associate member of the seismic subcommittee of ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, and a member of the PRG 320 CLT product standard committee. At WoodWorks, he provides project support and education to individuals designing wood buildings and oversees the development of technical educational content.
Matt Cloninger, PE, SE | WoodWorks
Matt brings nearly two decades of experience as a consulting structural engineer to the WoodWorks team, with extensive experience in Type III multi-family housing, mixed-use, residential, commercial, retail, office, and education projects. His passion for structural design with wood materials has inspired a career focused on light-frame wood, traditional heavy timber, and mass timber projects. Matt is a graduate of Montana State University with a degree in engineering (MS Civil Structures) and psychology (BS). He is a licensed Structural Engineer in California and Washington and a Professional Engineer in Montana and Wyoming.
