Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors for Cross-Laminated Timber
Cross-Laminated timber (CLT) is growing in popularity as a sustainable and beautiful construction material. Practical too, CLT can be used ofr walls, floors and ceilings and is well uited to offsite assembly.
CLT has various benefits making it an attractive building material, these benefits include;
- Design flexibility, CLT has many applications. It can be used in wall, roofs or ceilings. The thickness of the panels can easily be increased by adding more layers and the length of the panels can be increased by joining panels together - Eco-friendly, CLT is a green sustainable material since it is made out of wood and does not require the burning of fossil fuels during production - Prefabrication, floors or walls made from CLTcan be fully manufactured before reaching the construction site, which decreases lead times and could potentially lower overall construction costs -
