Ascent is a 25 storey building and when complete, is set to be the tallest timber building in the world. The mass timber floors are constructed above five levels of concrete. The system adopts a glum post and beam with CLT floor plates. In this podcast WoodSolutions speaks to John Peronto, Senior Principal at Thornton Tomasetti about:
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The lateral stability system as we get taller
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The compliance pathway for the project
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Allowing for tolerances for fast installation
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And a lot more......
Timber Talks Series 4
Presented by Adam Jones, an Australian engineer working in the industry, Timber Talks, gives you an informative and inspiring insight into the best design practices, latest innovations and interesting case studies from the world leading experts in timber design, specification and construction.