Oregon State University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Study How Mass Timber Reacts to Fire
OSU gets federal funds to study mass timber
FOX 26 KMVU reported on Friday (6-9-23) that Oregon State University (OSU), located in Corvallis, Oregon, has been tasked with determining how mass timber reacts to fire. The project comes with a $1 million grant.
OSU will collaborate with federal partners as well as an engineering firm to study how mass timber may be able to alleviate barriers to using mass timber throughout the US.
Commenting on the grant, Senator Ron Wyden said:
“Oregon continues to lead the way in modernizing wood products, generating jobs and economic opportunities in communities statewide. I’m gratified that Oregon State has earned these funds to further study how mass timber performs in real time so that we can keep firefighters safe while also increasing adoption of this resilient, innovative wood product.”
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