The Innovative Wood Technology of Cross-Laminated Timber Annotated Bibliography

• The fire behaviour of CTL panels
• A comparison of CTL and standardized timber panels on their fire behaviours
• The rate of charring

The article shows that fire behaviours of CLT panels are influenced by observed behaviours of each layer of CTL.
The width and amount of panel layers influence fire behaviours of CTL.
CTL panels for wall have superior fire behaviours relative to slab panels

• Mechanical properties of specific timber (Southern pine)
• Potential replacement for steel and concrete
• Resistance to seismic and delamination

The article shows that CTL products require tests to ascertain their mechanical properties against the recommended standards. Moreover, it is imperative to understand factors that influence such properties.
CTL products require enhanced assessment for moisture contents.

• Use of low-density hardwood species not traditionally used for construction
• The CLT technology for tall timber building construction
• Determine shear and bending properties of low-density hardwood species

The study shows that CTL technology could ensure that low-density hardwood species are made to meet specified standards for CTL construction

• Compressive strength properties
• An experimental evaluation of properties could be expensive and time-consuming
• Lamina property-based models for predicting the compressive strength of CLT panel are required

Given the complex processes of manufacturing CTL panels, it would be expensive and time-consuming to use experimental strategies to evaluate their mechanical properties. Hence, it is imperative to develop lamina property-based models to predict mechanical properties of CTL panels.

• CTL for multi-storey buildings
• New possibilities for CTL with concrete core and structural outriggers

It has been determined that CTL panels function well and are extremely efficient for multi-storey buildings up to 10 storeys.
The article shows that concrete core and structural outriggers provides new opportunities for CTL to be used for very high buildings

• CTL panel layers differ in number (three and over)
• Structural performance of CTL with different layers
• Influences of connecting methods

CTL layers require tests to determine their strength and stiffness because these properties influence performance. Moreover, CTL panels can perform better when connected effectively to each other.