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Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a recently developed heavy timber building material that has potential to expand the wood building market. Although much has been studied on CLT building system structural and fire behavior, little is known about the construction and in-service moisture performance of CLT buildings. This project will address the dearth of knowledge and data on CLT building moisture performance and modeling by conducting on-site monitoring of CLT building projects in different U.S. climate zones using wireless sensors. The project will also utilize laboratory testing characterization and state-of-the-art numerical modeling methods to overcome the knowledge gap in CLT building moisture performance and help boost confidence in building more large commercial CLT buildings in the United States.
Zelinka, Samuel L.
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FPL's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life. ... ..more » |
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Advanced Composites
As an integral part of the FPL mission, we improve the long-term sustainability of our Nation's forests by creating valuable composite products from biobased materials ... ..more » 
Advanced Structures
The FPL has been in the forefront of wood-frame housing research since 1910 and has long been recognized as a world leader in such housing-related areas as engineered wood ... ..more » 
Forest Biorefinery
We all know the compelling reasons that the United States needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Historically, the greatest increases in energy demand have been for transportation fuels ... ..more » 
Nanotechnology
A leader in wood products research for over a century, the FPL is positioning itself to become the lead Federal research facility for the application of nanotechnology in forest products ... more » 
Woody Biomass Utilization
Forests in the United States contain a substantial amount of small-diameter, overstocked, and underutilized material.FPL research projects are exploring the potential of the small-diameter ... ..more » |