Chapter 1: CLT Introduction to cross-laminated timber

Sylvan Gagnon; Ted Bilek; Lisa Podesto; Pablo Crespell

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Chapter 1: CLT Introduction to cross-laminated timber

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Sylvan Gagnon, Ted Bilek, Lisa Podesto, Pablo Crespell

Year:

2013

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

In: CLT handbook: cross-laminated timber / edited by Erol Karacabeyli, Brad Douglas. -- U. S. ed. 2013; pp. 1-45.

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Abstract

Cross-laminated timber ( CLT), a new generation of engineered wood product developed initially in Europe, has been gaining increased popularity in residential and non-residential applications in several countries. Many impressive low- and mid-rise buildings built around the world using CLT showcase the many advantages this product has to offer to the construction sector.

Keywords

Cross-laminated timber, CLT, wooden multistory buildings

Citation

Gagnon, Sylvan; Bilek, E.M.(Ted); Podesto, Lisa; Crespell, Pablo. 2013. Chapter 1: CLT Introduction to cross-laminated timber. In: CLT handbook: cross-laminated timber / edited by Erol Karacabeyli, Brad Douglas. -- U. S. ed. 2013; pp. 1-45.