Solutions for upper mid-rise and high-rise mass timber constructiojn: fire performance of cross-laminated timber with adhesives conforming to 2018 edition of ANSI/APA PRG-320
The objective of this research is to evaluate CLT face-bonded with adhesives that meet the new 2018 ANSI/APA PRG 320 with respect to elevated temperature requirements and their effects on the resulting charring rates when exposed to the standard time-temperature curve of CAN/ULC S101 (similar exposure to ASTM E119). The results can ultimately be used to propose modifications to the charring models currently used in CSA O86-14 and the NDS, if found conclusive.