Full-Scale Fire Testing of Cross-Laminated Timber Structures for A Tall Wood Building

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Full-Scale Fire Testing of Cross-Laminated Timber Structures for A Tall Wood Building
Joseph Su, National Research Council Canada

This presentation will describe the results of full-scale fire tests conducted to assist in the demonstration of an alternative solution to noncombustible construction for a 13-story mass timber apartment building in Quebec City. The fire tests investigated the fire performance of a cross-laminated timber (CLT) stair/elevator shaft adjacent to an apartment under a severe fire. In addition, smoke penetration into the stair/elevator shaft was investigated.

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Joseph Su, National Research Council Canada
Dr. Joseph Su is a Principal Research Officer and Group Leader at the National Research Council Canada's Fire Safety Unit. He has over 25 years' research experience in combustion chemistry, fire development, fire detection and suppression, fire performance of materials and systems, and full-scale fire testing with over 200 publications. Currently, he serves as the International Convener of ISO/TC92/SC3/Working Group 2 (Generation and Analysis of Fire Effluents). He was a recipient of the 2000 Jack Bono Engineering Communications Award from SFPE.