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World’s largest CLT building starts on site in Hackney

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  1. I am interested in this building system and would like to know more about it , if possible.

    Thanks
    Charles C.

  2. I have been using shipping containers for housing. the only difference between CLT and the containers is the construction of the boxes where the steel elements are welded together solidly. when the wood panels are bracketed together is less desirable to me. I was thinking of the toothing of both panels before locking together could make it more monolithic and yet the strength is not as strong as the weld in steel. So it opens up to a lot of avenue for thinking. George Wu, AIA, NCARB 2015-4-12

  3. George,
    From an engineering standpoint, CLT walls can be constructed with more than enough vertical and lateral stiffness or strength. Designing in the proper ductility is a little less obvious challenge which can be met with proper application of high numbers of small diameter fasteners and properly sized steel connection members.

  4. In my experience as a contractor, unless you use a lot of structural steelwork the CLT frame becomes too chunky and not economical. Also, in my opinion the erection period is a lot longer than steelwork or concrete frame.

  5. I am very interested in the CLT system of building. Is it possible to be sent further information. I work in Gibraltar and lightweight steel frames are been used for extensions and low rise buildings when this system could be used due to Gibraltar being a coastal city

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