Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is becoming increasingly popular due to its many advantages.
However, it has been shown that exposed CLT can have a significant effect on fire dynamics …

This report is written by Carl Pettersson fire safety engineer at Brandforsk, the Swedish Fire
Research Foundation. This work has been done with the financial support of Brandforsk's …

Two fire experiments have been conducted to study sprinkler system extinguishing
performance in a compartment (13 m 2) with an adjacent corridor (12 m 2), both with …

Abstract One-component polyurethanes (1-c-PUR) are commonly used adhesives for the
manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT). Typically, these adhesives do not govern the …

Recent experiments have shown that exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) can have a
significant effect on the fire dynamics of large compartments. A simulation with the Fire …

The adoption of timber, specifically cross-laminated timber (CLT), as a primary construction
material is gaining traction due to its carbon sequestration capabilities, environmental …

Heat induced delamination (HID) is a phenomenon in engineered wood products which may
result in the detachment of the bonded timber lamellae before charring propagates to the …

The Scandinavian countries have in later years seen several severe wildfires and is
expected to exhibit more severe fire danger. While direct flame spread has been an …

As timber is combustible, the inherent fuel load of a mass or engineered timber structure can
significantly impact compartment fire dynamics compared to a non-combustible structure …

Recent large-scale open-plan testing has highlighted the rapid change in fire dynamics
within the compartment following the ignition of an exposed timber ceiling. There is no …