Record Details

Optimizing bonding conditions for cross laminated timber (CLT) panels using low density hybrid poplar

ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University

Field Value
Title Optimizing bonding conditions for cross laminated timber (CLT) panels using low density hybrid poplar
Names Weidman, Aaron (creator)
Muszynski, Lech (advisor)
Date Issued 2015-05-22 (iso8601)
Note Honors Bachelor of Science (HBS)
Abstract Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) technology has been growing in the EU and Canada
since the early 1990's and utilizes the mechanical properties of structural grade
lumber to create a strong panel product for use in floor, ceiling and wall systems. The
hypothesis of this project was that CLT panels made from non-structural lumber from
lightweight species could also meet the performance criteria of the CLT product
Standard. The objective of this project was to compare bond integrity in an optimized
hybrid poplar CLT panel with standard CLT performance criteria Standard bond
integrity tests were performed on CLT samples constructed using two adhesive types
and three clamping pressure levels in order to find combinations that may pass the
CLT product standard requirements. A lightweight structural CLT product made from
hybrid poplar could be used as a model for other low density CLT products made
from other less utilized resources.
Genre Thesis
Access Condition http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/
Topic Cross Laminated Timber
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1957/56095

© Western Waters Digital Library - GWLA member projects - Designed by the J. Willard Marriott Library - Hosted by Oregon State University Libraries and Press