Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 27): Analysis modelling for mass timber structures (part 2)

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1 May 2026

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 27): Analysis modelling for mass timber structures (part 2)

The Structural Engineer

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 16-20

https://doi.org/10.56330/UBZD9258

Date published

1 May 2026

Author

The Institution of Structural Engineers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 16-20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/UBZD9258

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This note discusses analysis modelling considerations specific to mass timber structures. Part 2 looks at element properties and types, hybrid/composite structures and connections, as well as presenting a short example.

The two parts of the note should be considered together. Read Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 26): Analysis modelling for mass timber structures (part 1). 

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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