Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 53 minutes ago
The first CLT building on the University of Washington campus is an expansion of the Foster School of Business. The 85,500-square-foot building, Founders Hall, was constructed in a seismic zone using cross-laminated timber and structural solutions developed by Simpson Strong-Tie. In this case study, we explore how Simpson Strong-Tie partnered with the project engineers to bring a legacy of service and tested engineering innovation to mass timber.
The first CLT building on the University of Washington campus is an expansion of the Foster School of Business. The 85,500-square-foot building, Founders Hall, was constructed in a seismic zone using cross-laminated timber and structural solutions developed by Simpson Strong-Tie. In this case study, we explore how Simpson Strong-Tie partnered with the project engineers to bring a legacy of service and tested engineering innovation to mass timber.
