Welcome to UBC Timber Engineering and Advanced Mechanics (TEAM)Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) is a research group in the Faculty of Forestry specializing in research within the timber building technology which comprises engineering, wood science and architecture. Accordingly, TEAM focuses on comprehensive research on the performance evaluation of wood buildings and their structural components including various connection systems. Furthermore, our research contributes to the new building technology development and its standardization which encourages the Canadian forest product industry. TEAM is composed of graduate students, skilled researchers, and experienced technicians who are led by Prof. Frank Lam in collaboration with Prof. J. David Barrett and Prof. Ricardo O. Foschi. The world-class reputation of the professors has helped TEAM to build close relationships with international timber building technology research institutes in Asia and Europe |
Forest Science CentreThe Forest Sciences Centre was designed to showcase construction using Canadian forest products. The 17,505-square-metre Forest Sciences complex has 11 classrooms, 2 lecture theatres, teaching laboratories, office space, computer labs, study areas, and a cafeteria and houses the Faculty's three departments. Read more... 
 TEAM LaboratoryThe TEAM laboratory is located at the highhead lab which is a part of the 3,730-square-metre Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP). CAWP also includes two 25-seat classrooms, a machine lab, a simulator lab and a computer lab. Read more... 
 Certificate of AccreditationThe TEAM laboratory has also been accredited by the International Accredication Service. IAS provides objective evidence that an organization operates at the highest level of ethical, legal, and technical standards. Read more... 
 CLT Panel TestsBending tests of 12' x 4' CLT panels (with 5.5" and 4" thicknesses) manufactured by CST Innovations Ltd. were conducted as a part of "Development of cross lamination technology for MPB engineered wood products" project funded by Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) Ltd. More projects... 
 Shear Wall System TestsLateral resistance of different shear wall configurations were conducted as a part of seismic performance analysis of the shear wall system. More students' thesis work... 
 Large Beam Tests (Glulam)Bending performance of large glulam beam (5” width, 3’ depth, and 56’ length) manufactured by Western Archrib was investigated as a part of “Size effect adjustment factor of glulam” project funded by NRCAN Value to wood. More projects... 
 Connection TestsBolt connection and nail lateral resistance tests were conducted to observe the response of the metal fasteners against the surrounding wood medium. These tests were conducted as parts of graduate students' thesis work. More students' thesis work... 
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