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2016-06-20

Candlewood Suites on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, USA

The New Candlewood Suites on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, is the first cross‑laminated timber (CLT) hotel constructed in the US.

62,930.7 ft³ of cross-laminated timber and 12,925.1 ft³ of glued-laminated timber were used for the four-story hotel with 92 rooms.

Modeling and Calculation

The building has dimensions of approximately W x L x H = 291 ft x 85 ft x 59 ft. The structure was initially modeled in 3D‑CAD software cadwork. The model was then imported as multiple DXF background layers for each level into RFEM. These layers were the basis for modeling the members and surfaces.

The Nordic cross‑laminated panel properties were defined with the use of the RF‑LAMINATE add‑on module. The calculation of the internal forces of the whole structure (taking into account the plate stiffnesses calculated in RF‑LAMINATE) was then performed in RFEM. The design of the structural components was carried out separately.



Project Specifications

Model data

Number of Nodes 1324
Number of Lines 1741
Number of Members 90
Number of Surfaces 374
Number of Load Cases 6
Number of Load Combinations 7
Number of Result Combinations 5
Total Weight 1851.115 tons
Dimensions 290.47 x 84.42 x 60.3 feet
Program Version 5.06.11

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