Overcoming Fire Code Resistance for Multi-Story Mass Timber Architecture
Fire marshals are skeptical of multi-story wooden buildings. Discover how architects present Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) charring rates and ASTM E119 fire testing.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
January 21, 20234 min read
The CLT Char Layer Fire Defense
Recommended Spoken Script
"Mass timber does not burn like dimensional stick-frame lumber. When exposed to fire, the outer layer of cross-laminated timber forms a dense, insulating char layer that self-extinguishes and maintains structural load capacity for over 3 hours under ASTM E119 fire testing, fully compliant with Type IV-A high-rise building codes."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice mass timber fire code presentations in Dehurdle.