Chapters authored
Structural Design of a Single-Family Residential Dwelling Using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
Driven by desire to reduce carbon footprint in building construction that in modern times has relied heavily on masonry and concrete whose production is associated with burning excessive amounts of fuel, use of wood offers the ideal alternative. Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is an esthetically pleasing, mass-timber panelized product that offers users a cost-effective, renewable, durable, fire-resistant alternative to traditional building materials, such as masonry, concrete, and light-framing. A significant benefit to developers and community stockholders in the USA is that the raw materials required to produce CLT can be obtained domestically in timber rich rural areas, helping job growth in those areas, shortening supply chains, and reducing reliance on imported materials. The prefabrication process used to fabricate CLT panels provide users of the construction materials access to all the advantages offered by off-site construction methods such as factory quality control, just-in-time delivery, and accelerated construction. In this chapter, the original light-framing system of a traditional style single-family residential dwelling is converted to a panelized CLT structural support system. The chapter provides the basis of design, typical design process, and explains the challenges associated with using the alternative framing system.
Part of the book: Integrative Approaches in Urban Sustainability