CLT Stands Up - A Look at CLT Wall Design

Even before cross-laminated timber (CLT) was recognized in the 2015 IBC, there was growing interest to use it in the US by designers seeking a sustainable construction product, with a reduced on-site construction time, all while exploiting the natural beauty of wood to provide a pleasing environment to occupants. Not only does CLT meet all of these attributes, but it also provides excellent thermal separation and can be designed to provide up to two hours of fire resistance and even more when protected. This presentation will provide a step-by-step design example of CLT used in a wall application to resist gravity loads as well as design for exposure to fire per the 2018 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction and AWC’s TR-10 – Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies. Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board. To receive credit for viewing, you must have a complimentary AWC account and complete a 12-question quiz. Go to www.awc.org/Learn for information on our education program, to create an account if you don't have one and to locate our eCourses for educational credit. This course is no longer registered with NCSEA Diamond Review for continuing professional education. As such, it is not eligible for NCSEA continuing education credit.