Fire protection in timber construction

Fire protection in timber construction - consulting, implementation & documentation

Wood is experiencing a new beginning as a building material for various reasons, such as its versatility, sustainability, energy efficiency, dimensional stability, short assembly time, and the like.

Application cases of fire protection in timber construction

On the one hand, wood is increasingly being used in new buildings in the form of standardised walls and ceilings in multi-storey residential and commercial buildings. On the other hand, users come across old wooden beam ceilings during renovations or when adding storeys. Both cases present planners, fire protection experts and building owners with difficulties when it comes to fire protection in timber construction, as only a few tested and approved fire barriers are available for timber construction.

The challenge of fire barriers in timber construction

Whether timber frame, solid wood or hybrid constructions with reinforced concrete: In order to do justice to the advantages of timber construction, in-depth planning for fire protection in timber construction must take place. This is because corrections that become necessary later, e.g. due to incorrectly created openings, cannot be made as easily as in solid or dry construction.

Approved solution of fire barriers in timber construction

In cross laminated timber construction, with the right planning, the tested products from Hilti eliminate the need for the time-consuming lining of openings with gypsum fibre boards, which significantly reduces the amount of work required. The fire compartmentation using timber elements keeps fire and smoke out for 30, 60 or 90 minutes.

Fire protection in timber construction in the fire resistance classes:

• REI 30 (fire-retardant)
• REI 60 (highly fire-retardant)
• REI 90 (fire-resistant)

The specifications for fire protection in timber construction are regulated in DIN EN 1402-2 (Unformed fire-resistant products).

All-round carefree package: CWS carries out the consultation, planning and implementation for fire protection in timber construction. Finally, you will receive documentation, with photos and descriptions of the individual fire barriers in timber construction, if desired. This gives you and your insurance company the certainty that the fire partitioning has been installed professionally.