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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2015

CLT

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Development Of Cross Laminated Timber In The United States Of America, Karl Konstantin Grasser Aug 2015

Development Of Cross Laminated Timber In The United States Of America, Karl Konstantin Grasser

Masters Theses

This research focuses on the establishment of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) ventures in the United States of America (USA) and provides interested stakeholders knowledge about the product and the existing CLT industry. This research is designed to improve knowledge of CLT and manufacturing technologies for potential investors of CLT capacities in the USA.

The invention of CLT in Austria led to a paradigm change in European wood construction as it allowed the woodworking industry to enter new construction markets such as multi-story residential and non-residential buildings. The CLT industry has experienced tremendous growth in Europe. The United States is a …