Upcycling of Single-Use Pallet Wood to Cross-Laminated Timber
conference paper
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood product panel that is built from a minimum of three wood or wood-based material layers that are glued together [1]. Commonly, within CLT, the fiber direction of neighboring layers alters, usually by 90° between adjacent layers. Since symmetrical build-up is desired and the fiber orientation of neighboring layers alters, most CLT panels have an odd number of layers. As a result of the glued CLT lay-up, the panels show high in-plane rigidity and the ability to transfer loads in both panel directions when loaded out-of-plane. Consequently, CLT can be used as walls and flooring in various construction pro jects [1]. CLT is a proven, versatile building element that can be used for constructing multi-story houses while yielding a significantly lower environmental impact compared to other building elements based on concrete and steel [2]. Hence, the worldwide demand for CLT is rising [3].
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TNO Identifier
1007087
Publisher
Springer
Source title
The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment
Pages
1-13