Shaking up dance floor design with timber–concrete composites

A cross-laminated timber (CLT) and concrete composite, referred to as TimCrete ® , was constructed for dance floor and classroom spaces at a new school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire by Ramboll. It is understood that this particular type of system using CLT and a concrete composite topping is a world fi...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Construction materials 2015-08, Vol.168 (4), p.204-212
Main Authors: Neve, Oliver, Spencer-Allen, Lynden
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A cross-laminated timber (CLT) and concrete composite, referred to as TimCrete ® , was constructed for dance floor and classroom spaces at a new school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire by Ramboll. It is understood that this particular type of system using CLT and a concrete composite topping is a world first in an occupied structure. CLT is typically limited to approximately a 7·5 m span before vibration becomes a governing issue. The introduction of a composite concrete topping improves the stiffness and reduces the vibration response factor allowing greater spans, such as 10 m at Thomas Clarkson Community College, to be achieved.
ISSN:1747-650X
1747-6518
DOI:10.1680/coma.14.00048