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The Future of Mass Timber Design with Ricky McLain
From zero to more than 2,000+ projects (and counting). That’s how much mass timber has grown in popularity over the years. 📈 So today, we interview Ricky McLain, a SE who specializes in timber and works at WoodWorks — an organization that provides assistance and continuing education on wood design and construction. If you use mass timber in your projects, this is your chance to pick the brains of one of the experts in the field! 🧠
Tune in to Learn:
What mass timber really is (hint: not what you think)
The hockey stick-like adoption of mass timber in the US
5 benefits of mass timber that make it irresistible
Why mass timber is getting widespread popularity
The biggest misconception about mass timber....debunked
The downsides of mass timber you should take into account
3 tips for those interested in diving into mass timber
What he does today at WoodWorks helping timber projects come to life
Our Partner:
Audible
Resources Mentioned:
CEA Episode #204 (Tallwood Shake Table Test)
WoodWorks Council
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
IBC 2021NDS 2024The Ascent Building, in Milwaukee
University of Maine
Connect With Ricky:
YouTube Channel
Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator
Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
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From zero to more than 2,000+ projects (and counting). That’s how much mass timber has grown in popularity over the years. 📈 So today, we interview Ricky McLain, a SE who specializes in timber and works at WoodWorks — an organization that provides assistance and continuing education on wood design and construction. If you use mass timber in your projects, this is your chance to pick the brains of one of the experts in the field! 🧠
Tune in to Learn:
What mass timber really is (hint: not what you think)
The hockey stick-like adoption of mass timber in the US
5 benefits of mass timber that make it irresistible
Why mass timber is getting widespread popularity
The biggest misconception about mass timber....debunked
The downsides of mass timber you should take into account
3 tips for those interested in diving into mass timber
What he does today at WoodWorks helping timber projects come to life
Our Partner:
Audible
Resources Mentioned:
CEA Episode #204 (Tallwood Shake Table Test)
WoodWorks Council
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
IBC 2021NDS 2024The Ascent Building, in Milwaukee
University of Maine
Connect With Ricky:
YouTube Channel
Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator
Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
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