From Canada to the world: FPInnovations' three-generation floor vibration research and code implementation

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7936

Author: Hu, Lin J.; Cuerrier-Auclair, Samuel; Qian, Cheng; Dale, Angela

Date: January 2021

Material Type: InfoNote

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Hu, Lin J.; Cuerrier-Auclair, Samuel; Qian, Cheng; Dale, Angela

Date: January 2021

Material Type: InfoNote

Physical Description: 3 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Building Systems

Subject: Design; Floor; Mass timber; Performance; Standards; Vibration

Series Number: InfoNote; 2021 n.2

Language: English

Abstract: FPInnovations’ three-generation floor vibration-controlled design methods in NBCC and CSA O86 ensure market acceptance by consumers. Since 1990, there have been very few consumer complaints. This reinforces the use of wood as a quality building material and contributes to expanding market shares of wood construction in Canada.

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Depuis le Canada vers le reste du monde: Mise en oeuvre de la recherche et développement de troisième génération de FPInnovations sur les vibrations des plancher

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7940

Author: Hu, Lin J.; Cuerrier-Auclair, Samuel; Qian, Cheng; Dale, Angela

Date: Janvier 2021

Material Type: InfoNote

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Hu, Lin J.; Cuerrier-Auclair, Samuel; Qian, Cheng; Dale, Angela

Date: Janvier 2021

Material Type: InfoNote

Physical Description: 4 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Building Systems

Subject: Design; Floor; Mass timber; Performance; Standards; Vibration

Series Number: InfoNote; 2021 n.2

Language: French

Abstract: Comme l'ont démontré le développement et la mise en oeuvre des codes des méthodes de conception de troisième génération pour lutter contre les vibrations des planchers, FPInnovations joue un rôle important au Canada et à l'échelle internationale dans les comités de codes et de normes visant à protéger les consommateurs et l'industrie du bois et contribue à la croissance continue du marché de la construction en bois à l'échelle mondiale.

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Stand conversion for wildfire risk mitigation management strategies

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Author: Matute, Pamela

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Matute, Pamela

Contributor: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 21 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Wildfires; Infrared sensing; Hotspots; Aircraft; Forestry; FPI TR; FOP Technical Report

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2021 No.7

Language: English

Abstract: This review explores the benefits, challenges, limitations, logistics, and cost-effectiveness of different management options to convert conifer-dominated stands to aspen-dominated stands. These alternatives can include overstory removal (harvesting, bulldozing, shear blading, prescribed burning) and site preparation (root trenching, drag scarification, broadcast burning) treatments. On sites where parent aspen trees are not present in the original stand, tree planting will be necessary albeit costly in comparison to regeneration by suckering. While extensive literature exists on the regeneration of trembling aspen through suckering, research on artificial establishment with seedlings and its requirements is still in its infancy and rapidly developing.

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WoodST: an advanced modelling tool for fire safety analysis of timber structures

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Author: Chen, Zhiyong; Dagenais, Christian; Ni, Chun

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Chen, Zhiyong; Dagenais, Christian; Ni, Chun

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 5 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials

Subject: Fire; Models; Performance; Timber

Language: English

Abstract: WoodST is capable of calculating heat transfer, charring rate, load-displacement curve as well as the time and mode of failure of timber structures exposed to fire, thus providing a cost-competitive solution for the fire safety analysis of timber structures. This InfoNote briefly introduces the development and verification of WoodST. Two applications of WoodST are also demonstrated.

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WoodST: outil de modélisation avancé pour l'analyse de la sécurité incendie des structures en bois

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Author: Chen, Zhiyong; Dagenais, Christian; Ni, Chun

Date: Janvier 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Chen, Zhiyong; Dagenais, Christian; Ni, Chun

Date: Janvier 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 5 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials

Subject: Fire; Models; Performance; Timber

Language: French

Abstract: WoodST est capable de calculer le transfert de chaleur, la vitesse de carbonisation, la courbe charge-déplacement ainsi que le moment et le mode de défaillance des structures en bois exposées au feu, offrant ainsi une solution à coût compétitif pour l'analyse de la sécurité incendie des ossatures en bois. La présente note d’information présente brièvement le développement et la vérification de WoodST. Deux applications de WoodST sont également présentées.

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Truck platooning: principle of operation and benefits webinar

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Author: Bevly, David M.

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Webinar

Field: Fibre Supply

1 video

Author: Bevly, David M.

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Webinar

Physical Description: Video ; 48:26 min.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Transportation Infrastructure

Subject: Transportation; Trucks; Platooning; Webinar

Series Number: Video ; 2021

Language: English

Abstract: Hosted by Edouard Proust, this presentation by David Bevly held on February 10, 2021 highlights an important component of FPInnovations' Transportation and Infrastructure group's work. The concept of truck platooning, inspired by pelotons of cyclists and originally developed for highway use to obtain fuel savings, utilizes technology to maintain the desired distance between trucks by controlling acceleration and braking, and the relative lateral position of the vehicles by steering, reacting faster than a driver can. Truck platooning has attracted the attention of the natural resources sector and its implementation is expected to increase the productivity of drivers. By allowing the operation of driverless following trucks replicating the path set by the human operated leader vehicle, the concept could help mitigate the workforce shortage that impact the sector while supporting the supply of lumber to mills across the country.

Abstract: Ce contenu est exclusivement en anglais. Merci de contacter notre équipe si vous souhaitez obtenir de l’information en français. Cette présentation de David Bevly a été organisée le 10 février 2021 par Edouard Proust. Elle met en lumière une composante importante du travail effectué par le groupe Transports et Infrastructures de FPInnovations. Le concept d’opération de camions en peloton est inspiré des pelotons de cyclistes et a été mis au point à l’origine pour des applications autoroutières avec pour objectif une réduction de la consommation de carburant. Les camions sont équipés d’une technologie permettant le contrôle de l’accélération, du freinage et de la direction offrant la possibilité de maintenir la distance de suivi entre les véhicules ainsi que leur positionnement latéral relatif. En autorisant la mise en œuvre de camions suiveurs entièrement autonomes et qui répliquent le tracé du camion de tête opéré par un chauffeur, le concept pourrait à terme aider à minimiser l’impact du manque de chauffeurs dans l’industrie tout en supportant l’approvisionnement en fibre des scieries à travers le Canada.

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Oriented pile flammability burn trial October 2020. Collaborations with Mosaic Forest Management and British Columbia Wildfire Service

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7947

Author: Spencer, Stuart; Hvenegaard, Steven; MacKinnon, Brandon

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Spencer, Stuart; Hvenegaard, Steven; MacKinnon, Brandon

Contributor: Mosaic Forest Management; British Columbia Wildfire Service

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 31 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Wildfires; Infrared sensing; Hotspots; Aircraft; Forestry; FPI TR; FOP Technical Report

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2021 N 8

Location: British Columbia

Language: English

Abstract: The clean air initiative led by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment seeks to develop innovative methods to improve community air quality by utilizing harvest residues and minimizing the volume of fibre burned at roadside. Retaining processed tops as roadside oriented piles is proposed as an alternative to burning debris. These burn trials have demonstrated that in this unique arrangement of fuels and interaction of site-specific variables, particular areas of the piles will be more vulnerable to ignition sources which can lead to sustained burning and high intensity fire behaviour. In addition to the low fuel moisture conditions, other fuel properties, such as the close proximity of piles, high volume of fine fuels (branches and needles) and orientation of piles to road all contributed to enhanced burning at this site.

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Advanced industrialized construction to achieve high building energy efficiency

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7950

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: February 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 6 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials

Subject: Building construction; Energy; Thermal properties

Series Number: InfoNote 2021 N. 5

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Language: English

Abstract: Building high energy efficiency has become a must to reduce carbon emission from the built environment and to meet needs of consumers. Industrialized construction provides an effective way to produce highly insulated and airtight building envelopes to achieve superior building performance, such as Net Zero Energy. However, it is important that as other attributes (e.g., seismic, wind, fire, vibration, etc.) are being addressed, further research is needed to develop well rounded building envelope solutions. Meanwhile, improvement may be made in automated production equipment and software to optimize and monetize these solutions.

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Développer la construction industrialisée pour améliorer l'efficacité énergétique des bâtiments

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7951

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: Février 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: Février 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 6 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials

Subject: Building construction; Energy; Thermal properties

Series Number: InfoNote 2021 N. 5

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Language: French

Abstract: Il est devenu indispensable de construire des bâtiments à haute efficacité énergétique pour réduire les émissions de carbone dans l’environnement et répondre aux besoins des consommateurs. La construction industrialisée est un bon moyen de produire des enveloppes de bâtiment bien isolées et étanches à l’air et, par le fait même, d’accroître la performance énergétique des bâtiments (p. ex consommation énergétique nette zéro). Cependant, il est important de tenir compte d’autres attributs (p. ex. charges sismiques, vent, feu, vibrations, etc.). Il faudra poursuivre les recherches pour trouver des solutions durables en matière d’enveloppes de bâtiment. Entre-temps, il est possible d’améliorer l’équipement de production automatisée et le logiciel qui l’accompagne afin d’optimiser et de rentabiliser ces solutions.

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Performance assessment of wildfire suppressant products using the crib test methodology

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7857

Author: Refai, Razim; Paskaluk, Stephen

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Refai, Razim; Paskaluk, Stephen

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 27 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Fire retardant; Fuel treatment; Retardant; Test methods; FPI TR; Water

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2021 n.2

Location: Alberta

Language: English

Abstract: FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations Advisory group has asked its researchers to explore a method by which the performance of water-enhancing products can be repeatedly assessed in the laboratory. A new test method, known as the crib test, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of water-enhancing products on burning woody fuel to simulate direct-attack aerial operations. This report outlines the methodology for the crib test and describes the findings from performance evaluation tests conducted at the Protective Clothing and Equipment Research Facility (PCERF) at the University of Alberta.

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Wildfire suppressant rheology. Mapping viscosity as a function of product mix ratios

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Author: Refai, Razim; Yang, Junyi; Tsai, Peichun Amy

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Refai, Razim; Yang, Junyi; Tsai, Peichun Amy

Contributor: University of Alberta

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 20 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Fire retardant; Retardant; Viscosity; Water; FPI TR

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2021 n.3

Location: Alberta

Language: English

Abstract: The USDA Forest Service’s Qualified Product List (QPL) provides guidance on the range of permissible mix ratios for water-enhancer products. Due to the proprietary nature of water-enhancer products, there are several unknowns about the rheology of the permissible mix ratios. This study focused on mapping the viscosity of various suppressant products as a function of their mix ratios. The results revealed a wide range of viscosities across products, with each product showing a different non-linear relationship with different mix ratios. The results from this study can help understand the optimum viscosity range to achieve desired drop characteristics during aerial operations.

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Area-based water delivery systems. Exploratory research on logistics, water delivery, and its localized impacts

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub7859

Author: Refai, Razim; Hsieh, Rex

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Refai, Razim; Hsieh, Rex

Date: January 2021

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 20 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Fire retardant; Retardant; Spruce; Water; FPI TR

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2021 n.1

Location: Alberta

Language: English

Abstract: The aim of this study was to capture data on area-based water delivery systems, specifically in the context of logistics, systems differentiation, water delivery, and its localized effects. FPInnovations successfully collaborated with Fire & Flood to obtain this data. A two-day test was executed during which Fire & Flood set up their 4- and 12-inch systems and carried out sprinkler operations.

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Oriented pile flammability research summary 2019. Collaborations with Mosaic Forest Management and British Columbia Wildfire Service

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub53037

Author: Hvenegaard, Steven; Spencer, Stuart; Refai, Razim; MacKinnon, Brandon

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Hvenegaard, Steven; Spencer, Stuart; Refai, Razim; MacKinnon, Brandon

Contributor: Mosaic Forest Management; British Columbia Wildfire Service

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 12 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Wildfire Operations

Subject: Wildfires; Infrared sensing; Hotspots; Aircraft; Forestry; FPI TR; FOP Technical Report

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2020 N 39

Location: British Columbia

Language: English

Abstract: In October 2018, FPInnovations conducted burn trials to evaluate and compare the ignition potential and potential fire behaviour in two different configurations of piled harvest residuals. Continued collaborations in 2019 with Mosaic Forest Management and British Columbia Wildfire Service identified and developed a potential prescribed fire site that would allow ignition of harvest debris piled in an oriented configuration to evaluate fire behaviour during a period of higher fire hazard conditions.

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Evaluating a selective harvest operation as a forest fuel treatment as a forest fuel treatment. A case study in a mature douglas-fir forest in central interior British Columbia

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Author: Hvenegaard, Steven; MacKinnon, Brandon

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Field: Fibre Supply

Author: Hvenegaard, Steven; MacKinnon, Brandon

Contributor: City of Quesnel

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 18 p.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Fibre Supply

Research Area: Forestry

Subject: Wildfires; Forestry; Fuel; Black spruce; Alberta; Density; Physical properties; Mulch; Forest fire; Crown fire; Wind; FPI TR; FOP Technical Report

Series Number: Technical Report ; TR 2020 n.34

Location: Quesnel, British Columbia

Language: English

Abstract: The City of Quesnel, B.C. has applied an innovative selective harvesting technique in a mature Douglas-fir forest stand with the objectives of maintaining biodiversity and reducing fuel-load buildup and consequent wildfire threat. FPInnovations researchers monitored and documented the harvesting operations and measured machine productivity to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the operation. To support the assessment of fuel-load reduction, FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations group conducted pre- and post-harvest fuel-sampling activities to evaluate changes in forest fuel components.

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Flame spread in concealed mass timber spaces, report to Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.

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Author: Ranger, Lindsay; Dagenais, Christian

Date: March 2020

Material Type: Report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Ranger, Lindsay; Dagenais, Christian

Date: March 2020

Material Type: Report

Physical Description: 40 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Building Systems

Subject: Fire; Doors; Timber; Resistance; Laminate product

Language: English

Abstract: These concealed or void space cases require installation of elements which represent additional material cost and labour. For wood buildings that rely heavily on prefabrication, these steps can have a significant impact on scheduling. Removing dependence on concrete and gypsum board in certain applications could make wood buildings more cost competitive to similar buildings of steel and concrete and could further enhance the benefits of prefabricated construction.

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Encapsulation of mass timber floor surfaces, report to Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.

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Author: Ranger, Lindsay; Dagenais, Christian; Bénichou, Noureddine

Date: March 2020

Material Type: Report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Ranger, Lindsay; Dagenais, Christian; Bénichou, Noureddine

Contributor: Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service

Date: March 2020

Material Type: Report

Physical Description: 55 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Building Systems

Subject: Wood; Fire; Design; Building code; Floors; Fire tests; Residential construction

Language: English

Abstract: Currently, mass timber building designs commonly incorporate a concrete floor topping. This can improve building accoustics by increasing the mass of the assembly, reduce floor vibration and create a smooth flat surface to install finish flooring on. The installation of concrete requires formwork, pouring and finishing the concrete and time to cure which adds to project schedules. One way to address this is to use mass timber elements that are prefabricated with concrete toppings preinstalled. Replaceing the concrete floor toppings wiht dry alternatives, such as cement board, may also reduce construction timelines, while still ensuring adequate acoustic and vibration performance. Cement board needs only to be screwed in place and can be walked on immediately after installation; this reduction in construction time may reduce overall project costs and help make wood buildings more cost competitive than other types of construction.

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Industrialized construction program. Machining optimization: equipment and software suppliers

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Author: Koo, Kenneth; Lafond, Cassandra; Abasian, Foroogh

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Koo, Kenneth; Lafond, Cassandra; Abasian, Foroogh

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 3 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Building systems

Subject: Wood construction; Software; Modular construction; Panelized construction

Series Number: Industrialized construction ; 2020; Infonote 2020; n. 10

Language: English

Abstract: In fiscal year 2019-2020, FPInnovations developed an Industrialized Construction Research Roadmap to explore, test and deploy innovative products, technologies, tools, processes and practices that have the potential to enable the transformation of the Canadian wood building industry towards higher levels of industrialized construction. One of the activities currently in progress focuses on the identification of manufacturing equipment and software suppliers.

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Guide pour l'entretien des routes non revêtues: une méthode de sélection des abat-poussière et stabilisants

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Author: Beaulieu, Luc

Date: Juin 2020

Material Type: Presentation

Field: Partnerships

1 video

Author: Beaulieu, Luc

Contributor: Université Laval

Date: Juin 2020

Material Type: Presentation

Physical Description: Video ; 29:52 min.

Sector: Forest Operations

Field: Partnerships

Subject: PIF

Series Number: PIF; 2020

Language: French

Abstract: A presentation by Luc Beaulieu for PIF (Partenariat Innovation Forêt)

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Construction moisture management, cross laminated timber

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub53068

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Wang, Jieying

Contributor: Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service; Forestry Innovation Investment

Date: September 2020

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 5 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials; Building systems

Subject: Wetting; Drying; Performance; Water repellents

Series Number: InfoNote 2020 n.8

Language: English

Abstract: Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is an engineered mass timber product manufactured by laminating dimension lumber in layers with alternating orientation using structural adhesives. It is intended for use under dry service conditions and is commonly used to build floors, roofs, and walls. Because prolonged wetting of wood may cause staining, mould, excessive dimensional change (sometimes enough to fail connectors), and even result in decay and loss of strength, construction moisture is an important consideration when building with CLT. This document aims to provide technical information to help architects, engineers, and builders assess the potential for wetting of CLT during building construction and identify appropriate actions to mitigate the risk.

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Gestion de l'humidité en construction, bois lamellé-croisé

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Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: Septembre 2020

Material Type: Research report

Field: Sustainable Construction

Author: Wang, Jieying

Date: Septembre 2020

Material Type: Research report

Physical Description: 6 p.

Sector: Wood Products

Field: Sustainable Construction

Research Area: Advanced Wood Materials; Building systems

Subject: Wetting; Drying; Performance; Water repellents

Series Number: InfoNote 2020 n.8

Language: French

Abstract: Le bois lamellé-croisé (CLT) est un produit massif de bois d’ingénierie qui est fabriqué à partir de multiples pièces de bois de dimension assemblées en couches orthogonales avec des adhésifs structuraux. Ce produit est conçu pour des conditions de service sèches et est couramment utilisé pour construire des planchers, des toits et des murs. Comme l’humidification prolongée du bois peut causer des taches, de la moisissure, des variations dimensionnelles excessives (parfois suffisantes pour provoquer la défaillance des attaches), et même la pourriture et la perte de résistance, l’humidité est un facteur important dans la construction avec le CLT. Le présent document a pour but de fournir de l’information technique pouvant aider les architectes, les ingénieurs et les constructeurs à évaluer les risques d’humidification du CLT pendant la construction de bâtiments et à prendre les mesures appropriées pour atténuer ces risques.

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