Wooden floor

The wooden floor design with staggered CLT or LVL panels and enhanced joining methods addresses the rigidity issues in CLT panel joints, improving stress transmission and overall structural integrity.

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Application Number
JP2024203113
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2025-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2042-04-26

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Technical Problem

Wooden floors made from CLT panels exhibit low rigidity and weakness at their joints, leading to reduced stress transmission and overall rigidity, which is critical for seismic resistance in buildings.

Method used

A wooden floor design that layers CLT or LVL panels with staggered edges, joined by screws, bolts, adhesive, or mortar, enhancing stress transmission and rigidity by aligning the panels in a staggered pattern and incorporating a concrete layer for additional structural support.

Benefits of technology

The design improves the rigidity and stress transmission efficiency of the entire floor, allowing for a rigid and integrated structure that can withstand seismic forces effectively.

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Abstract

To provide a wooden floor or the like, capable of improving in-plane rigidity of the entire floor.SOLUTION: A wooden floor 1 is formed by overlapping wooden plates 2a and 2b, which are either CLT panels or LVL panels, in upper and lower layers. In each layer, a plurality of wooden plates 2a and 2b are arranged next to each other. In addition, positions of opposing ends 21 of adjacent upper layer wooden plates 2a and positions of opposing ends 21 of adjacent lower layer wooden plates 2b are different. The upper and lower layer wooden plates 2a and 2b are joined together with a joining material. For example, screws 3 are used as the joining material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to wood floors. [Background technology]

[0002] Wood is an anisotropic material with strength anisotropy, and because of its characteristic of being strong in the direction of the fibers, it has been used primarily as wire material for pillars, beams, etc. However, in recent years, large-section materials that minimize the effects of anisotropy, such as CLT (Cross Laminated Timber), have been developed and are widely used as surface materials for floors, walls, etc.

[0003] Non-Patent Document 1 describes how, when joining adjacent CLT panels to form a wooden floor, the opposing ends of the CLT panels are joined using splines or metal bands. Patent Document 1 also describes how the opposing ends of horizontally adjacent CLT panels are fixed onto a beam structure using studs, bolts, etc. to form a wooden floor. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Suzuki Masato, Noda Yasunobu, Ido Hirofumi, Ukyo Saiichiro, Sugimoto Kenichi, Kamiya Fumio, Nakagoshi Takamichi: Study on the in-plane performance of floor structures with CLT panels connected to each other with metal bands and splines: Effect of joint performance on the strength and rigidity of floor structures, Journal of Structural Engineering, Architectural Institute of Japan, Vol. 86, No. 781, 457-467, March 2021 [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-31787 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In buildings, floors play a role in transmitting the seismic force acting on each floor to earthquake-resistant elements such as walls. To achieve this, it is important to ensure the in-plane rigidity of the floors and to establish the rigid floor assumption in structural design (the assumption that the entire floor is rigid and behaves as a single unit).

[0007] The problem with wooden floors in this case is the joints between the CLT panels, which tend to have low rigidity and strength. For example, if the ends of CLT panels are joined together using splines, metal bands, beams, etc., the stress transfer between the CLT panels becomes indirect via these components, leading to a decrease in the in-plane rigidity of the entire floor.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a wooden floor or the like that can improve the in-plane rigidity of the entire floor. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a wooden floor formed by stacking wooden boards, which are CLT panels or LVL panels, in upper and lower layers, characterized in that in each layer, multiple wooden boards are arranged side by side, the positions of the opposing ends of adjacent wooden boards differ between the upper and lower layers, and the wooden boards of the upper and lower layers are joined together with a joining material.

[0010] In this invention, the upper and lower layers of wooden boards (CLT panels or LVL panels) are arranged with the opposing ends of each layer offset, and the upper and lower layers of wooden boards are joined with a joining material, which enables stress transmission through the upper and lower surfaces of the wooden boards. This increases the efficiency of stress transmission and improves the in-plane rigidity of the wooden floor, making it easy to realize a rigid wooden floor in which the entire floor behaves as a single unit.

[0011] The connecting material may be, for example, a screw or a bolt. Alternatively, a concrete layer may be provided on the upper wooden board, and ends of the screw or bolt may be embedded in the concrete layer. By using screws and bolts as joining materials, the upper and lower wooden boards can be joined easily and firmly. In addition, by providing the above-mentioned concrete layer, structural performance can be imparted to the wooden floor. In this case, by embedding the screws and bolts in the concrete layer, the concrete layer can be prevented from shifting, eliminating the need for separate anti-slip materials.

[0012] It is also desirable that the positions of the opposing ends of adjacent wood boards in two directions perpendicular to each other in a plan view differ between upper and lower layers. This allows the rigid floor assumption to be valid for a wider range of wooden floors.

[0013] The long sides of the wooden boards in the upper and lower layers may be oriented in the same direction, or the long sides of the wooden boards in the upper and lower layers may be oriented in different directions. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a wooden floor or the like that can improve the in-plane rigidity of the entire floor. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] A diagram showing a wooden floor 1. [Diagram 2] A diagram showing a wooden floor 1. [Diagram 3] 1 shows an example of joining wooden boards 2a and 2b using a fastener 4. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining adhesive 5 and mortar 6. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 shows a wooden floor 1a. [Figure 6] A diagram showing a wooden floor 1b. [Figure 7] A diagram showing wooden floor 1c. [Figure 8] A diagram showing wooden floor 1d. [Figure 9] A diagram explaining the GIR joint between a wooden floor 1 and an RC floor 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0017] Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a wooden floor 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1(a) and (b) are cross-sectional views of the wooden floor 1, and Figure 2 is a plan view of the wooden floor 1. Figure 1(a) shows a cross section taken along line A1-A1 in Figure 2, and Figure 1(b) shows a cross section taken along line A2-A2 in Figure 2.

[0018] 1(a) and (b), the wooden floor 1 is formed by overlapping the board surfaces of an upper layer wooden board 2a and a lower layer wooden board 2b. In the wooden floor 1, multiple wooden boards 2a, 2b are provided next to each other in the horizontal direction on each of the upper and lower layers.

[0019] The wooden boards 2a and 2b are planar members made of wooden material, and for example, rectangular CLT panels are used, but are not limited thereto. For example, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) or the like can also be used.

[0020] The upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are arranged in a staggered pattern in the vertical direction of the plane of the wooden floor 1 shown in Fig. 2. That is, as shown in Fig. 1(a), the position of the opposing ends 21 of the vertically adjacent upper wooden boards 2a is different from the position of the opposing ends 21 (hereinafter referred to as opposing ends) of the vertically adjacent lower wooden boards 2b. Note that reference numeral 8 in Fig. 2 denotes a steel beam, reference numeral 9 denotes a column, and the wooden floor 1 is provided within a plane surrounded by the steel beams 8 and the column 9. At the position of the column 9, a notch or the like is provided in the wooden boards 2a, 2b to match the shape of the column 9.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1(a), the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are joined by screws 3, which are joining materials. The screws 3 in this embodiment are threaded with threads on their shanks, and are screwed into the wooden boards 2a, 2b from the upper and lower layers, respectively. The shank of the screw 3 on the lower layer side penetrates the wooden board 2b of the lower layer to reach the wooden board 2a of the upper layer, and the shank of the screw 3 on the upper layer side penetrates the wooden board 2a of the upper layer to reach the wooden board 2b of the lower layer. The head of each screw 3 is arranged so as not to protrude from the wooden boards 2a, 2b.

[0022] On the other hand, with regard to the horizontal direction of the plane of the wooden floor 1 shown in Figure 2, as shown in Figure 1(b), the positions of the opposing ends 21 between adjacent upper wooden boards 2a in the horizontal direction and the positions of the opposing ends 21 between adjacent lower wooden boards 2b in the horizontal direction are aligned, and these opposing ends 21 are located on the steel beams 8.

[0023] The upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are joined on a steel beam 8 by a screw 3. A hole for passing the shank of the screw 3 is formed in the flange of the steel beam 8 beforehand, and the screw 3 is screwed into the flange side of the steel beam 8 using the hole, with the shank penetrating the lower wooden board 2b and reaching the upper wooden board 2a.

[0024] Although the screw 3 in this embodiment is threaded, it may be unthreaded, in which case the screw 3 is driven in by striking. However, if the screw 3 is threaded, even if a misalignment occurs between the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b and the screw 3 is pulled diagonally, generating a pull-out force, the screw 3 will exhibit a higher resistance to the pull-out force than if the screw were unthreaded.

[0025] Additionally, fire-resistant covering such as panels or sheets (not shown) may be provided above and / or below the wooden floor 1. However, if the wooden boards 2a and 2b are designed with a combustion allowance in mind, the fire-resistant covering may be omitted.

[0026] In this way, in the wooden floor 1 of this embodiment, the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are arranged with the opposing ends 21 of the wooden boards 2a, 2b of each layer offset from each other, and the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are joined with screws 3, which enables stress transmission via the upper and lower surfaces of the wooden boards 2a, 2b, as shown by arrow a in Figure 1(a). This increases the stress transmission efficiency and improves the in-plane rigidity of the wooden floor 1, making it easy to achieve a rigid wooden floor 1 in which the entire floor behaves as a single unit. This also makes it possible to reduce the floor thickness.

[0027] In this embodiment, the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b can be easily and firmly joined by using the screws 3. Furthermore, it is possible to use a larger number of screws 3 than in the case of joining the ends of the wooden boards together as in Non-Patent Document 1, and the stress borne by each screw is reduced, so the screws 3 can be simplified in structure.

[0028] However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are joined by screws 3, but the joining material for joining the wooden boards 2a, 2b is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 3(a), the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b may be joined by using a fastener 4 consisting of a bolt 41 and a nut 42. This also provides the same effect as when the screws 3 are used.

[0029] Figure 3(a) shows an example of joining upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b at a position where there is no steel beam 8, but even at the position of the steel beam 8, by providing a hole in the flange of the steel beam 8 for passing the shaft of a bolt 41 through, the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b can be joined using a fastener 4 as shown in Figure 3(b).

[0030] 3(a) and (b), recesses 22 for accommodating the heads of bolts 41 or nuts 42 are formed in the wooden boards 2a and 2b by seat engraving, thereby preventing the bolts 41 and nuts 42 from protruding from the wooden boards 2a and 2b. The recesses 22 may be filled with a plug or other hole-filling material. Note that when a concrete layer 7 (described later) is provided or when the underside of the wooden floor 1 is hidden by a finish or the like, the bolts 41 and nuts 42 may protrude from the wooden boards 2a and 2b.

[0031] Furthermore, the joining material is not limited to metal such as the screw 3 or fastener 4. For example, as shown in Fig. 4(a), it is also possible to join the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b using adhesive 5. In the example of Fig. 4(a), the screw 3 and adhesive 5 are used together, but in some cases it is also possible to join the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b using only adhesive 5. In this case, at the position of the steel beam 8, it is also possible for the shaft of the screw 3 to be contained within the lower wooden board 2b, rather than reaching the upper wooden board 2a as in Fig. 1(b).

[0032] As shown in Fig. 4(b), the gaps between adjacent wooden boards 2a, 2b in the upper and lower layers may be filled with mortar 6, which is a filler, thereby improving the transmission of compressive force between the adjacent wooden boards 2a, 2b. When filling the mortar 6 in the lower layer, a formwork needs to be placed on the underside of the wooden board 2b, but the above-mentioned fireproof covering panel or the like can also be used as the formwork. It is also possible to fill the mortar 6 only in the gaps between the wooden boards 2a in the upper layer.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 5, a concrete layer 7 such as top concrete can be provided on the upper wooden board 2a. By integrating the wooden floor 1a and the concrete layer 7, the structural performance is improved. The head of the screw 3 on the upper layer protrudes into the concrete layer 7, and the tip of the shaft of the screw 3 on the lower layer protrudes into the concrete layer 7. By embedding the end of the screw 3 in the concrete layer 7, the concrete layer 7 is prevented from shifting, and there is no need to provide a separate anti-slip material. The concrete of the concrete layer 7 is also filled in the gaps between the upper wooden boards 2a, which contributes to improving the transmission performance of compressive force.

[0034] In this embodiment, the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b are arranged in a staggered pattern in the vertical direction of the plane, but as shown in the wooden floor 1b in Figure 6(a), the upper and lower wooden boards 2a, 2b may be arranged in a staggered pattern not only in the vertical direction of the plane but also in the horizontal direction of the plane.

[0035] Fig. 6(b) shows a cross section taken along line BB in Fig. 6(a), and in this example, the positions of the opposing ends 21 of the upper wooden boards 2a adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction of the plane are different from the positions of the opposing ends 21 of the lower wooden boards 2b adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. In this way, by arranging the wooden boards 2a, 2b in a staggered manner in two directions perpendicular to each other in a plan view, the rigid floor assumption of the wooden floor 1b can be established over a wider range. On the other hand, arranging the wooden boards 2a, 2b in a staggered manner in only one direction of the plane has the advantage that the combination of the wooden boards 2a, 2b is not complicated.

[0036] In this embodiment, the long sides of the upper and lower wooden boards 2a and 2b are aligned with the horizontal direction of the plane, but the long sides of the upper and lower wooden boards 2a and 2b may be aligned with each other as shown in the wooden floor 1c in Fig. 7(a). In the example of Fig. 7(a), the long side of the lower wooden board 2b is aligned with the horizontal direction of the plane, and the long side of the upper wooden board 2a is aligned with the vertical direction of the plane. The wooden boards 2a and 2b may have anisotropic strength in the plane (for example, the long side direction is the strong axis direction), but by changing the orientation of the upper and lower wooden boards 2a and 2b, the strength of the entire wooden floor 1c can be made isotropic.

[0037] Fig. 7(b) shows a cross section of the wooden floor 1c taken along line CC in Fig. 7(a). In Fig. 1(a) described above, the opposing ends 21 of the upper wooden boards 2a are located in the center of the lower wooden board 2b, and the opposing ends 21 of the lower wooden boards 2b are located in the center of the upper wooden board 2a, but in the example of Fig. 7(b), the opposing ends 21 of the upper wooden boards 2a are shifted from the center of the lower wooden board 2b.

[0038] In this way, the opposing ends 21 of the upper layer wood boards 2a, 2b and the opposing ends 21 of the lower layer wood boards 2b are only required to be in different positions in a plane, and to that extent, the arrangement, size, etc. of the upper and lower layer wood boards 2a, 2b are not particularly limited.

[0039] In this embodiment, the wooden boards 2a and 2b are stacked in two layers, but three or more layers may be stacked on top of each other if a thicker floor is desired. The wooden floor 1d in FIG. 8 is an example in which the wooden boards are stacked in three layers, the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, from the top, and the opposing ends 21 between the wooden boards 2c in the first layer, the opposing ends 21 between the wooden boards 2d in the second layer, and the opposing ends 21 between the wooden boards 2e in the third layer are all in different positions. However, the opposing ends 21 between the wooden boards 2c in the first layer and the opposing ends 21 between the wooden boards 2e in the third layer may be aligned in the same position.

[0040] 9, a GIR (glued-in rod) joint may be used between a wooden floor 1 and an RC floor 10, which is a reinforced concrete member on one side of the wooden floor 1. The wooden floor 1 is, for example, a floor on the periphery of a building, and the RC floor 10 is a floor located inside it.

[0041] In this case, bars 11 such as rebars protruding from the RC floor 10 towards the wooden floor 1 are inserted into holes 23 provided on the end face of the wooden floor 1 facing the RC floor 10, and filler 12 such as epoxy resin is filled into the holes 23. The holes 23 are formed by combining grooves 231 provided on the underside of the upper wooden board 2a and the top side of the lower wooden board 2b. This ensures that stress is transmitted between the wooden floor 1 and the RC floor 10.

[0042] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such an example. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or altered examples within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in this application, and it is understood that such examples also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d: Wooden floor 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e: Wooden board 3: Vis 4: Fasteners 5:Adhesive 6: Mortar 7: Concrete layer 8: Steel beam 9: Pillar 10:RC floor 11: Bar material 12: Filling material 21: Edge (of a wooden board) 22: Recess 23: Hole 41: Bolt 42: Nut

Claims

1. A wooden floor formed by stacking wooden boards, which are CLT panels or LVL panels, in upper and lower layers. In each layer, multiple wooden boards are placed next to each other, The positions of the opposing ends of adjacent wooden boards are different between the upper and lower layers, A wooden floor characterized in that upper and lower layers of wooden boards are joined together with a joining material.

2. 2. The wooden floor according to claim 1, wherein the joining material is a screw or a bolt.

3. 3. The wooden floor according to claim 2, wherein a concrete layer is provided on the upper wooden board, and the ends of the screws or bolts are embedded in the concrete layer.

4. 2. The wooden floor according to claim 1, wherein the positions of the opposing ends of adjacent wooden boards in two directions perpendicular to each other in a plan view are different between upper and lower layers.

5. 2. The wooden floor according to claim 1, wherein the long side direction of the wooden boards is the same on the upper and lower layers.

6. 2. The wooden floor according to claim 1, wherein the long side direction of the wooden boards is different between upper and lower layers.

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