Engineered Wood Construction Guide
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Selection and Specification
Excerpt
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is manufactured with kiln-dried lumber boards or structural composite lumber (SCL) laminated in alternating directions and bonded with structural adhesives to form a solid, straight rectangular panel. CLT is used in a wide variety of applications and offers many advantages due to its strength and high load-bearing properties.
This publication is designed for: architects, engineers, builders, designers
This publication provides an overview of CLT selection and specification. It is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide.
Key sections include:
CLT applications
Advantages of CLT
Allowable design capacities
Trademarks and acceptance
Laminations
Adhesives
CLT specification guide
Example trademark
Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
Additional Resources & Excerpts
Full Construction Guide
Construction Systems Excerpts
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Floor Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Roof Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Wall Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems
Selection & Specification Excerpts
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Panel Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: I-Joist Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Glulam Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Rim Board Selection and Specification
