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Darryl Byle, PE presents:
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
DESIGNING WITH
CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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1. Understand the fire and life safety advantages of CLT for both exposed and non-exposed conditions.
2. Recognize the construction advantages in the speed of build and cost
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3. Demonstrate acoustic and building envelope assemblies and discuss their pros and cons.
4. Implement structural detailing appropriate for the application of CLT.
Building in the US Whitefish, MT 2 stories, 5000 sf Structural shell < 5 days
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4 Carpenters
2 Stories
4 ½ Days
Timeline Reduced from 26 weeks to 17
$ (Import) on par CMU
Weighs 4 Times Less
30% Foundation Reduction
1 hr rated Stairways &
Exterior Walls = CLT
143 tons carbon reduction by using wood
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Cross Laminated Timber is
Brief History
An engineered solid wood material Used as a wall, ceiling, and roof structural element Enhances and optimizes the many benefits of wood
Initially developed in Switzerland early
‘90’s Austria refined to current state in 1996 Industry started dramatic growth in 2000’s Better production efficiencies Code changes System proven and established
Currently over 10M cu ft CLT in place Project by 2015: 20M – 35M cu ft
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Dramatic Growth
Example Projects
“Austria-House” (2006)
Turin / Italy
120% of
Capacity
150% of Capacity
& 20% Growth
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Building Research Centre
Step 2 (2007)
Graz / Austria
Waugh Thistleton Architects & Techniker Engineers
The Stadthaus 24 Murray Grove, London
Example Projects
Going to New Heights – World’s Tallest
Mixed-Use Wood Structure 4 Carpenters 9 Stories 27 Days
Multi-storey building
(2001)
Vienna / Austria
“Wandritsch-Bridge”
(1998)
St. Lorenzen / Austria
Timeline Reduced from 72 weeks to 49 15% less $ than Concrete Weighs 4 Times Less 70% Foundation Reduction 330,000 tons carbon reduction by using wood
= 210 years of building carbon emissions Stairways & Elevator = CLT Less than ¾” settlement for all 8 floors
Waugh Thistleton Architects & Techniker Engineers
Waugh Thistleton Architects & Techniker Engineers
The Stadthaus 24 Murray Grove, London
The Stadthaus 24 Murray Grove, London
Photography by Will Pryce
Concrete Frame Pedestal Base
Photography by Will Pryce
First Floor - Start timber panel construction of shaft core
