Segezha Group and Etalon Group (part of Sistema JSFC) have initiated the process of introducing amendments to current regulations adopted in the Russian Federation for coordination procedures in construction of administrative and apartment buildings with use of wooden structures, as well as for launching field tests of these structures.
During the discussion of scientific research and experimental development works (R&EDW) for broad application of wooden panels (in particular CLT panels), the participants discussed the opportunity of modeling the conditions of fire during the outside testing of the building constructed with use of CLT.
The participants of the meeting agreed to prepare an R&D roadmap within the next two to three months, both for outside fire safety tests and for verification of load-bearing capacities of framework structures, walls and ceiling slabs of multi-storey buildings made with use of CLT panels.
This work should result in development of specific proposals for amending construction codes and regulations, which will allow to expand the scope of application of modern wooden structures in construction of houses with 8 floors and taller. In the future the initiators of the meeting plan to continue working together in the format of a working group.
CLT technologies, which are already being actively used in foreign countries, can be applied in apartment buildings and individual houses, and industrial and social facilities with 10+ floors. After the launch of Segezha Group's plant in Vologda Region, working with other partners in Sistema JSFC, Etalon Group plans to develop projects for construction of several multi-storey buildings of various functions in Moscow.
