@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999454, title = {The Fire Performance of Exposed Timber Panels}, author = {Bernice V. Y. Wong and Kong Fah Tee}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Cross-laminated timber is increasingly being used in the construction of high-rise buildings due to its simple manufacturing system. In term of fire resistance, cross-laminated timber panels are promoted as having excellent fire resistance, comparable to that of non-combustible materials and to heavy timber construction, due to the ability of thick wood assemblies to char slowly at a predictable rate while maintaining most of their strength during the fire exposure. This paper presents an overview of fire performance of cross-laminated timber and evaluation of its resistance to elevated temperature in comparison to homogeneous timber panels. Charring rates for cross-laminated timber panels of those obtained experimentally were compared with those provided by Eurocode simplified calculation methods. }, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {8}, number = {10}, year = {2014}, pages = {1045 - 1051}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999454}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/94}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 94, 2014}, }