Volume 7: Urban Energy Systems: Building, Transport, Environment, Industry, and Integration

Evaluation of Hygrothermal Property and Behavior of CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) Wall Using Domestic Wood Material and Derivation of Optimal Wall Assembly Jiwon Yoo, Hyun Mi Cho, Sumin Kim*

Abstract

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is attracting worldwide attention, due to its durability, usability, and many other advantages. However, since CLT is made of wood, analysis of the hygrothermal performance is essential. In this study, the various conditions that affect the thermal moisture behavior were applied to the simulation for getting stable hygrothermal results. As a result, the standard of Passive house and Domestic wooden house, the climate condition, the presence of breathable water proofing paper, and the insulation alternatives of Expended Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) were applied. It was concluded that breathable waterproofing paper should be installed inside, and the applications of both XPS and EPS made no difference to moisture but the application of Mineral Wool was adversely affect to hygrothermal performance of the CLT wall system. The thickness of insulation should be designed according to the Passive house standard (0.15 W/m 2 K) rather than the Domestic (Korea) Wooden house standard (0.21 W/m 2 K).

Keywords Hygrothermal behavior, CLT, WUFI