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I'm speculating, but steel takes up less space for the same strength, so you can use that extra space for fireproofing/insulation. How would this affect the cal

• themmes 8y ago
  Absolutely! Its a matter of dimensions, for wood we simply oversize a few centimeters to burn through to make sure it holds long enough to get out of the building. I assume this indeed takes more space than a fire insulated steel beam. The achievement here is the Norsk got over the medieval fear of burning houses and can now use their loved local wood to tackle urban densification challenges!
  • aaronblohowiak 8y ago
    Wood can be very very low carbon compared to concrete as a building material because the wood itself is a carbon sink.