Wood always was and now still is a popular building material. However, it has some weak points and disadvantages. Therefore, manufacturers are constantly looking for different methods to improve it.
CLT panels and CLT floor belong to such innovations. Let us try to understand their special features in detail.
CLT (cross-laminated timber) panel is a multi-layer massive wooden structure. The lamellas in it are glued together in a mutually perpendicular direction and laid in layers.
Natural wood is an anisotropic material with different directional properties. Cross-gluing allows you to get a building material with maximum high load-bearing properties, minimizing the shortcomings of wooden structures. These properties make it possible to manufacture CLT panels as finished high-precision parts of modular buildings in the factory.
This technology was invented in the 1990s. Almost immediately these panels began to be used in Europe for wooden housing construction. Their production is similar to the manufacturing of plywood and glued laminated lumber.
During the manufacturing process, CLT panels can be made into any size and shape, such as door or window openings, and floors. Builders will have to assemble the details, significantly saving time on the construction of a private house.
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The following reasons contributed to the popularity of this technology:
● The strength of panels exceeds the strength characteristics of concrete.
● The weight is six times lighter than concrete.
● They are safe for human health since melamine and formaldehyde resins are not used for gluing lamellas.
● These panels do not shrink. Immediately after the construction of the house, you can do the decoration.
● Excellent soundproofing properties.
Altogether, this technology replaces not only wood but also other materials and proves its reliability.
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