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CLTSymposiumandWorkshop
SylvainGagnon,Eng.
October12,2011 M.Mohammad,Ph.D.,P.Eng.
Moncton,NB
Outline
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CLT Assemblies
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Why CLT is Different than Glulam?!
Beam-like member
Thick Orthotropic
Plate
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Come in a Variety of Configurations.
1, 2, 3, 4 Single or multiple
transverse layers surface layers
One-Way or Two-Way Slab Action
Dimensions
MC: 12% 3%
Longitudinal Layers
MSR 1650Fb-1.5E (or Better)
Visual Grade No1/No2
SCL (proprietary)
Transverse Layers
Visual Grade No3/Stud (or
Better)
SCL (proprietary)
Horizontal Layers/Transverse
Source: Structurlam
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February 08, 2011
Rolling Shear Strength, Fv,R
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Determination of Design Properties of CLT
Dependsonstiffnessofinterface/connection
Courtesy of Norsk Treteknisk Institutt
Where 0 < 1
n
hi3 n
( EI ) eff ( EI ) A ( EI ) B Ei bi Ei Ai zi2
i 1 12 i 1
a2
(GA) eff
h1 n 1 hi hn
2 G1 b i 2 Gi bi 2 Gn b
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Analytical Design Methods for CLT Slab
Elements (i.e., Floor and Roof Systems)
4) Simplified Design Methods Based on CSA O86
( EI ) eff 1
M r Fb
E1 0.5htot
I eff
M r Fb
0.5htot
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Proposed Analytical Design Methods for
CLT Wall Elements
CLT wall elements under combined
axial in-plane & out-of-plane loads
Aeff b heff b hi
b i
Many producers in Europe limit the panel slenderness ratio (H/reff ) to 150
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Proposed Analytical Design Methods for
CLT Wall Elements
Pr FC Aeff K ZC K C
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Proposed Analytical Design Methods for
CLT Wall Elements
CLT beams/lintels
under Axial in-plane
Loads
I eff
M r Fb
0.5 H
System Factor KH
Treatment Factor KT
3-storey building
Single storey
IVALSA SOFIE Project
7-Storeys High CLT Building on a Shake Table
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Importance of Connections in CLT Assemblies
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Current CLT Connections Practice in
Europe
Carpentry
Using CNC technology to create various types
of interlocking profiles (Dovetail connections)
Source: G. Traetta
Traditional fasteners
Bearing or dowel type fasteners, i.e., nails, wood
screws, lag screws & bolts, in combination with
metal plates, brackets and ties.
Innovative
Self-tapping screws & dowels, glued in rods,
bearing-type systems, metal hooks, etc.
Source: SFSIntec
Wood and Self-Tapping Screws
Source: G. Traetta
Half-lapped
Single surface spline
Concept 1: Bearing
washer (Prototype)
Concept 2
Concept 3
Concept 4
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