Fire Engineering of Mass Timber Structures

Mass timber is rapidly gaining traction as a structural system, bringing new opportunities—and new fire design challenges—for engineers. This webinar provides a practical introduction to mass timber construction with a focused emphasis on fire-resistant design.

The session will cover key fire engineering principles for mass timber structures, including the implications of emerging construction types, common detailing requirements, and how mass timber behaves under fire exposure. Attendees will learn how structural fire performance-based design can be applied in practice, supported by real-world case studies and lessons learned from completed projects.

Designed for practicing engineers, this course equips participants with foundational knowledge and practical insights needed to confidently design mass timber structures that meet fire safety and performance objectives.

Speaker:

Parisa Nassiri, P.E., is a Senior Fire Engineer with Holmes. She has experience in new construction and existing buildings, and has collaborated with a wide variety of project teams, solidifying her ability to tailor design and consulting methods to cater to various decision-making entities. A large focus of her work has been on larger corporate campuses and residential projects giving Parisa a deep understanding of what makes a successful project. Parisa is well-versed in code consulting methods and always strives to provide the most cost- and time-efficient solutions for her projects.

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By NCSEA: If a webinar is canceled by NCSEA, all registered attendees will be notified via email. NCSEA will issue a full refund if the event cannot be rescheduled. If the event is rescheduled and a registrant can not attend on the rescheduled date, NCSEA will offer a credit in the amount of the purchase price.

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If the request has been approved, NCSEA can do one of the following:

• Refund the amount back to the original order payment method (a $25 cancellation processing fee will be assessed)

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