The civil engineering club hosted a luncheon with the head of engineering at Bensonwood, Mr. Chris Carbone. The speaker provided an overview of Bensonwood's current state-of-the-art timber projects underway at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Red Stone Arsenal. Mr. Carbone also explained current technology in wood design including cross-laminated timber, which has shown a high resilience in blast testing. Approximately 45 cadets and faculty attended this event.
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