Structural design process for estimating cross-laminated timber use factors for buildings
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Cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction has received significant attention for potential North American markets; however, few claims have been substantiated with structural design details that assess the amount of CLT to be used in various classifications of buildings. This article presents a design process used for the development of archetype buildings to estimate the potential CLT demand. Three types of structural systems were identified: platform construction, rocking walls with a separate gravity system, and hybrid construction consisting of reinforced concrete elevator cores and rocking walls. Platform construction was used for buildings 1 to 6 stories in height, the rocking wall system was used for buildings 6 to 12 stories in height, and the hybrid structural system was used for buildings 12 to 18 stories in height. The assumptions and design process for each of these archetypes are presented in this paper. Based on the structural analyses, CLT use factors were developed for predicting market demand as well as cost estimation of CLT building projects.
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- Authors
- Dolan, J. D., Wilson, A., Brandt, K., Bender, D. A., & Wolcott, M. P.
- Affiliations
- Washington State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bender, Donald A.
- Venue
- BioResources
- Publisher
- BioResources
- Published
- 2019-07-29
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 7247-7265
- ISSN
- 1930-2126 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2964631358
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- 9
- References
- 14
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- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2019: 2
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- BioResources (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- U.S. Forest Service
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Wood Treatment and Properties
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering Research
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Bamboo properties and applications
- Keywords
- cross-laminated timber, structural design process, platform construction, rocking walls, hybrid structural systems, high-rise buildings, timber construction
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