CLT Construction Projects

in Eastern Canada

Franck Faelli

October 12, 2011

Moncton, NB, Canada
 Presentation Program

Nordic Engineered Wood Products

Condos, Chibougamau, QC (4-Storey Building)

Retirement Home, Desbiens, QC (3-Storey Building)

Storage Building & Offices, Chibougamau, QC

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Literature, design software, and project specific information

Product characteristics, load tables


Design tools (Nordic Sizer)


Architectural details


Erection plans and construction details


Technical support
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PROJECT

CONDOMINIUMS
CHIBOUGAMAU, QC
 Project Description


Location: Chibougamau
23 Apartments & 1 Store

Date on Site: 2011-10-10


Materials Volume:

CLT= 1150m3


Glulam= 70m3

Steel= 7000 Kg


Fabrication Time (Estimated): 5 weeks


Erection Time (Estimated): 7-8 weeks for the structure

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Floor-to-Floor / Roof-to-Roof Detail
 Project Summary


Good thermal & acoustic properties


Simple typical details to understand, not to many drawings


Easy to coordinate with architect

Shear walls


Openings

Details


Opening placement freedom

PROJECT

RETIREMENT HOME
DESBIENS, QC
 Project Description


Location: Desbiens (Québec)


Date on Site: 2011-10-26


Materials Volume:

CLT= 480m3

Glulam= 20m3

Steel= 2400kg


Fabrication Time (Estimated): 4 weeks


Erection Time (Estimated): 5 weeks

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Excellent in-plane and out-of-plane resistance (high shear capacity)

Fast erection due to prefabrication and large panel dimensions

Construction quality and accuracy (from shop fabrication)

High span-to-depth ratios (less weight, smaller foundations, etc.)

PROJECT

STORAGE & OFFICE

BUILDING
CHIBOUGAMAU, QC
 Project Description


Location: CHIBOUGAMAU, QC


Date on Site: 2011-09-07


Materials Volume:

CLT= 70m3


Glulam= 5m3

Steel= Insignificant


Fabrication Time: 3 days


Erection Time: 1-1/2 days


 


 



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 Project Summary

Simple construction system

Easy to understand details

Short erection time

Full-height wall panels

Very satisfied erector
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 CONCLUSION


Know-how increasing on every project

Design expertise and process

Logistics (manufacturing, machining, shipping)

Connection details

Handling and erection


Recommendations
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