Mass Timber Construction on the Rise
Customers turn to Hilti for mass timber solutions
Mass timber construction has been on the rise in recent years thanks to its many features, such as smaller carbon footprints, faster construction times, and the ability to do more on-site fabrication.
As a result, Hilti is focusing on how to better support this construction type and has become a leader in innovative and efficient pre-fabricated solutions while offering greater options for the firestopping needs of complex mass timber projects.
In addition to this, with the publication of Technical Report 070 (TR070) and ETA 19/0194 it is now possible to use HILTI HIT-RE 500 V3 in glued-in rod (GIR) connections for mass timber construction.
Firestop in mass timber testing
Model building codes require firestop systems to be tested and approved and all firestop systems must be based on testing. Until recently, there were no listed firestop systems for mass timber in North America, and engineering judgments were frequently needed to address mass wood timber firestop applications.
Hilti is the first organization in the world to develop listed and certified firestop systems in cross-laminated timber (CLT) in accordance with ASTM and UL standards. Our extensive testing data in mass timber, along with successful testing of firestop solutions in CLT at Intertek, has paved the way for Intertek listed systems.
Hilti now has five firestop Listings for Mass Timber in Accordance with ASTM E814/UL 1479. These through penetration systems include testing for metallic pipes, nonmetallic pipes, cables and HVAC lines.
Learn more about industry first mass timber firestop listings
Firestop products
CP 653 Speed Sleeve
Good for firestopping cable penetrations for single and bundled cables, and superior smoke tightness and airflow control thanks to its twisting mechanism
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FS-ONE MAX Firestop Intumescent Sealant
High-performance intumescent sealant for sealing most common through penetrations in a variety of base materials, including mass timber.
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Fastening solutions for mass timber construction
Dowelling into timber with adhesive to facilitate connections with steel, concrete or other timber structures has never been easier than now.
Helping to enable our customers to be more productive with a faster and simpler installation connecting Glued Laminated Timber (GLT), Glued Solid Timber, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Laminated Veneer Lumber (LV), and steel elements such as threaded rods and rebar.
Hilti's HIT-RE 500 V3 may be used in structural mass timber connections, such as: beam-to-column, column-to-column, wood-to-steel, and wood-to-concrete.
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