This project is a part of development of overall work to be finished as Master’s thesis of Technology of Wood and Plastic study program. As Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is comparatively new construction material in the field, and besides that, is providing very promising future possibilities in building industry, it still has to be investigated.
One of the fields is the moisture affection, where the current supply of researches done is not enough. As the CLT panels are exposed to weathering – rain, snow and humidity – during both the construction and time when being installed, this may cause a serious damage not only for the panel, but also for whole wall assembly.
The main objective is to investigate CLT panel behavior in different kind of wall structures and to find a limit moisture content (MC) of CLT panel at which a possible risk of mould growth starts.
Keywords: Cross Laminated Timber CLT, moisture content, mould growth
Authors
Laura Cukkere
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Villu Kukk
Jaan Kers
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