Piloto, P.A.G.Vergara, Diego2023-03-072023-03-072022Piloto, P.A.G.; Vergara, Diego (2022). The fire resistance of light timber frame walls with different load levels and cladding layers. In 6th Iberian-Latin-American Congress on Fire Safety – CILASCI 6. Belo Horizonte, Brasilhttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/27535Lightweight Timber frame walls (LTFW) are commonly used in residential buildings due to their light weight and low construction costs. LTFW are made with solid wood members (studs and tracks) used on buildings, for load-bearing and partition walls. The assemblies are made with solid stud wood vertical members, usually separated by 400 to 600 mm. The cladding for internal walls may be developed by wood panels, composite panels and or gypsum panels. The number of protection layers and insulation materials used in the cavity of the wall depends on the thermal and acoustic efficiency required to the LTFW at room temperature, but also depends on the required fire rating of LTFW.engLight timber frame wallsFire resistanceLoad levelCharring rateCladdingconference paper