Construction Glossary Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) noun. CLT is an engineered timber product with increased structural properties and lowered environmental impact than conventional timber. The name originates from the layering of the timber such that each layer of boards is placed cross-wise to adjacent layers for increased rigidity and strength Background Information or roofs. CLT has the advantage of faster construction times as the laminated timber is manufactured in panels that have an odd number glued together under pressure. Cross-laminated timber panels are relatively small components that at the end of a building’s life can be re-used. This can be an important step towards greater environmental
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CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER An introduction to low-
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), photograph, viewed 2 September 2013,
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