Mass Timber Buildings on a Podium - The What, Why & How | 2 Min Tues 11.24.20

Podium or pedestal style buildings are very common in multi-family and mixed-use wood-frame construction. But did you know you can also use podiums in mass timber buildings? This week's video investigates the potential reasons for using a podium in a mass timber building, the code allowances for doing so, and the details at the timber structure to podium interface that play a role in constructibility. 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO THE MASS TIMBER HOW TO'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👇    / @masstimberhowtos   ►Let's connect on LinkedIn:   / ricky-mclain-pe-se-26116759   Ricky McLain is a structural engineer and mass timber specialist at WoodWorks. This video and this channel are based purely on Ricky's own observations, experiences and opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinion nor beliefs of WoodWorks. #structuralengineering #architecture #masstimber #podium