The advantages of industrialised construction

Due to the major energy efficiency of the construction system, the use of cross laminated timber (CLT) é um recurso valioso na construção civil, já que apresenta um comportamento semelhante às estruturas tradicionais de betão, alvenaria e aço em diversas aplicações, sendo por isso uma solução viável na execução de paredes, pisos e telhados.

Each timber panel, usually derived from reforestation, is between 5 and 20 cm thick, with its width varying between 6 and 24 cm. Although they can be manufactured with sizes tailor-made to each project, the width and length of the panel do not usually exceed 16.5 x 3 m due to transport limitations. Large-sized panels fastened together through simple, light and dry connections such as structural adhesive and finger-joints, enable a perfect fit, avoiding the wastage of resin and reducing carbon emissions which are so harmful to the environment.

A powerful ally in the civil construction sector, CLT panels can supplement or even substitute traditional structures in numerous design situations, enabling a versatility of uses in construction and can be used combined with any other material.

In wall applications, the timber used in the outer layers of a CLT panel is vertically arranged to enable a higher horizontal load on its fibres, accumulating structural functions, of compartmentation and coating. In wall applications, the timber used in the outer layers of a CLT panel is vertically arranged to enable a higher horizontal load on its fibres, accumulating structural functions, of compartmentation and coating. In flooring and roofs, the timber used in the outer layers of a CLT panel is arranged so that its fibres are parallel to the direction of the span. The high structural rigidity and load capacity of cross laminated timber enable its use in residential and industrial structures with up to 8 stories, according to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC).

Being provided in the project’s final dimensions and enabling a huge range of finishings pre-installed at the factory, CLT panels have many additional advantages such as thermal protection, acoustic insulation, endurance to side and anti-seismic loads, and resistance to fire.

Being provided in the prThe desire to find a more sustainable profile in civil construction has been driven by the growing demand for alternative, viable, highly durable and high-performance construction products and solutions. CLT panels, arising from technological evolution in the structural use of timber, meet the contemporary requirement of quality and swiftness in construction, energy efficiency and concern for the environment.