Seismic design of a six-storey CLT building in Florence, Italy

This paper illustrates the design and construction of a six-storey residential CLT building in Florence, Italy. All the different stages of the project are described, with a detailed description of the structural, fire and seismic design but considering also production, transportation and construction issues. The seismic design was carried out following the capacity design rules given for CLT buildings in a recent proposal of revision of Chapter 8 of Eurocode 8. A detailed discussion is also presented about the solutions used for the uplift restraint connections, especially concerning the concrete side design strength.