Design and Construction Practices for Point-supported CLT Systems

Point-supported cross-laminated timber (CLT) systems offer efficient structural solutions by eliminating beams and directly supporting panels on column, which can reduce service run interruption, maintain compact floor-to-floor heights, and accelerate the speed of installation. Key design considerations include bending resistance and deflection creep, punching shear resistance, fire and moisture protection, tolerances in hybrid construction, and fabrication limitations. Construction practices focus on prefabrication, sequencing, and early enclosure to maintain performance and durability. With rapid installation and enhanced sustainability, utilizing a mass timber point-supported structural system is a viable alternative to concrete in many applications.

Speaker:

Jamie Pobre Sullivan, P.Eng., S.E., PMP, is a structural engineer and mass timber specialist with 15 years of experience across North America and New Zealand. At Fast + Epp, Jamie led design on tall timber projects, and later joined Seagate Mass Timber as Preconstruction Manager, providing design-assist, estimating, and constructability expertise. Passionate about advancing the industry, she has contributed to mass timber courses at BCIT and will join its Civil Engineering Department as an instructor this Fall.

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