Design, supply and installation of fully integrated building solutions using glulamclt engineered timber structures. A program for computations and dimensioning of timber components, and. Glulamclt glued laminated timber glued laminated timber or glulam as it is more commonly known, is an engineered wood product, manufactured from layers of parallel timber laminations normally spruce or pine but occasionally more durable timber species such as larch, douglas fir or even hardwoods such as oak or sweet chestnut are used. Glulam is a stressrated engineered wood beam composed of wood laminations, or lams, that are bonded together with durable, moistureresistant adhesives. While employed at enterprise engineering consultants, he gained indepth experience working with.
February 19, 2008 by alex cad and cam software specifically for the design of wood buildings. Use specifi software to design structural solutions with techlam glulam. Prolam structural laminated timber beams can be used in any form of construction where the structure relies on asnzs 1170. Structural analysis bridge management bridges structure types concrete structures structure types wood structures structure types steel structures structural systems foundations. Also, the higher glulam strengths over solid timber capacities favor the value engineering choice of glulam trusses. Timber engineering reference cad software posted on december 19, 2006 february 19, 2008 updated. Part of the gse general structural engineering software, gse wood design allows to design and analyze timber structures such as light wood framing as well as engineered wood structures according to the 2018 national design specification nds for wood construction and the cancsa o8614 revision 2017 standards.
Where a hyne timber product has been specified using hyne timber design 7. The gse wood allows to combine these two types of structures beancolumn frame. Stimber for structural timber design and analysis by s. Gluedlaminated timber is often used as a primary load carrying member. Laminated timber solutions glued laminated timber glulam.
Boise glulam are manufactured with exteriorgrade or wet use adhesives. Glulam is a structural engineered wood product used for headers, beams, girders, purlins, columns, and heavy trusses. The functional properties of glulam structures are such that wood, as a traditional material, allows for new construction challenges and imposes itself as one of the construction materials of the future. It is a powerful and practical tool for engineers, timber merchants, frame and truss fabricators, builders and even diy renovators with varying levels of user access. Since 1958, we at timberlab solutions ltd have been producing a full range of glulam options, as well as fabricated lvl structural solutions, in compliance with the strict requirements of internationally recognised codes and standards asnzs28. This engineering bulletin introduces the construction and connection details. Codecheck and design sawn lumber, glulam and clt members with consideration for notches, bearing areas and boreholes, material takeoff and cost. Glulam timber engineering llp gte llp offer a complete design package. Our 3d modelling software is linked to 5axis robotic cnc technology to ensure every. Glulam timber engineering avonmouth timber merchants. The glued laminated timber industry has labored and continues still to make the engineering of glulam as simple and direct as possible. Perform 3d linear static, nonlinear static, or vibration analysis of hybrid timber structures. In addition to engineered timber you also have the ability to design with a generic sg8 timber grade.
The most common timber material used glued laminated timber glulam, was introduced. The rapidly developing timber engineering sector has resulted in many highperformance engineered timber products coming to market, with one of the most innovative being glued laminated timber, more commonly known as glulam. Glulams competative price makes it a clear choice for all types of construction. Glulam products are an eco friendly alternative to concrete and steel, its durability is second to none, it is light and easy to handle, requires no boxing in or cladding and glulam can be precambered to counteract the effects of deflection in long spans. Rectangle for solid timber, glued laminated timber glulam and for laminated. Both sizing programs are free and can be used to design glue lam beams glb. The program has been designed to be used by structural engineers as well as architects.
New zealand wood products limited nz wood products. February 19, 2008 by alex cad and cam software specifically for. Specifi provides complete online residential engineering solutions for all structural elements and. Erik is experienced in the design and construction of heavy timber and glulam, and has recently performed building design that incorporates these framing systems. Laminated timber is also noted for its inherent ability to. Glued laminated timber, also abbreviated glulam, is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable, moistureresistant structural adhesives. Keliher, department of agricultural engineering, auburn university jason d. Manufactured with either spf or douglasfir, structurdek glts strength, durability, and pace of construction make it an ideal building material for specific applications.
Glulam is a structural engineered wood product used for. Use specifi software to design structural solutions with techlam glulam specifi provides complete online residential engineering solutions for all structural elements and foundation needs. Codecheck and design sawn lumber, glulam and clt members with. Part of the gse general structural engineering software, gse wood design. I suspect that wood products suppliers that are located other areas of the country have similar software. With the glulam design program it is easy to design laminated timber constructions quickly and accurately. For building green, you cant beat the efficient use of wood inherent in glulam products. Bc calc performs engineering analysis to help our customers size beams, joists, columns, studs and tall walls for their building projects. Glulam beam connectors face mount hangers, top mount hangers, and hinge connectors designed for use with glulam and timber beams. As a general rule, if we can replace a cubic metre of concrete with a cubic metre of timber, about a tonne 1,000 kilograms of co2 emissions will be avoided. Structural engineering software for timber structures dlubal. Structural wood systems glulam manufacturer single source. Masterseries timber design software structural engineering.
Manufactured from douglas fir larch or alaska yellow cedar. In residential construction, the strength of glulam allows for long spans without intermediate supports in garage door headers, floor beams, and ridge beams. Timber diaphragms systems stimber includes numerous automation features for fast model creation, automatic fea mesh management, automatic section property and material property calculations, and linear or nonlinear structural analysis. Rxtimber gluedlaminated beam structural engineering software. Using construction maestro created by symun systems you can get an excel file for your post frame building. Glulam is commonly used in post and beam, heavy timber and mass timber structures, as well as wood bridges. Glulam allows a high degree of prefabrication, and long structural spans where necessary but is equally effective for shorter spans. Structural wood systems glulam manufacturer single. Standalone programs for timber structures dlubal software. Structurdek glt is a roof and flooring mass timber solution used in horizontal applications. Institutional glulam manufacturer alabama structural wood systems manufactured the glulam for the auburn university foresty college located in alabama. Glulam is versatile, ranging from simple, straight beams to complex, curved members.
Our 3d modelling software is linked to 5axis robotic cnc technology to ensure every beam is made. Design, supply and installation of fully integrated building solutions using glulam clt engineered timber structures. Glulam beams laid on their flat and used as floor or roof panels are known as glt panels see gluelaminated timber panels. Glulam, short for glued laminated timber, is an engineered wood product manufactured by gluing together pieces of timber, known as laminates. It is the basic material in manufacturing glued laminated timber. The structural engineering programs rstab and rfem are ideal for designing and analyzing 2d or 3d timber structures such as beams, continuous beams, frames, truss girders, glulam trusses, timber sandwich plates, timber panel walls, timber frame houses, bridges, towers, and more whether you design beam structures or surface elements such. Structural components, gluedlaminated timber glulam. The building utilised more than 640 cubic metres of timber for its structure and secured more than an 80percent score under the industrialised building system ibs, which was in line with the government regulation that set at least a 70percent ibs score for. Glued laminated timber glued laminated timber or glulam as it is more commonly known, is an engineered wood product, manufactured from layers of parallel timber laminations normally spruce or pine but occasionally more durable timber species such as larch, douglas fir or even hardwoods such as oak or sweet chestnut are used. Stimber for structural timber design and analysis by sframe. While this is true for solid sawn as well as glued laminated glulam timbers, the larger sizes and longer spans.
This strength allows architects to design large wooden spans offering shapes and lines pleasing to the eye and of a tactile nature. Glulam gluedlaminated timber is an engineered structural wood product that consists of multiple individual layers of dimension lumber that are glued together under controlled conditions. Laminated timber solutions are proven solution providers in the engineered wood processing market. Glulam has high structural capacity and is also an attractive architectural building material.
In addition, it is possible to perform fire resistance design according to en 1995. One of the key benefits of hd7 is that it includes the structural properties of all member types and span tables for all of the most popular nz engineered timber products. Structural timber nz glulam laminated timber new zealand. All mass timber packages come complete with framed glulam and test fitted steel connectors making projects easy to assemble and install. Glulam beams laid on their flat and used as floor or roof panels are known as glt panels see glue laminated timber panels. Glulam connection details introduction proper connection details are important to the structural performance and serviceability of any timber framed structure.
The grain of the laminations runs parallel with the length of the member. Dec 19, 2006 timber engineering reference cad software posted on december 19, 2006 february 19, 2008 updated. Timber tech engineering and symun systems have teamed up to provide you with engineer certified plans. Heavy steel construction with optional black powder coated finish for exposed applications. The program calculates and optimizes the required dimensions, and outputs the moments, shear forces and displacements on either screen or printer. Bc calc software helps the ease of design and other design services are available. Working closely with uk architects, engineers and building contractors to generate sustainable building concepts. Timber gluedlaminated beam performs the ultimate and serviceability limit state design of glulam beams according to en 1995. Roof and flooring mass timber solutions structurdek by. If you need engineer certified plans to go along with your excel file, you can send that file to timber tech engineering.
We are always looking for new and innovative ways of using natural materials, as well as appreciating more traditional techniques. We use premium douglasfir, spf, and yellow cedar fibre from certified sustainably managed forests. Glulam laminated timber beams structurlam glulam plus. The structural engineering programs rstab and rfem are ideal for designing and analyzing 2d or 3d timber structures such as beams, continuous beams, frames, truss girders, glulam trusses, timber sandwich plates, timber panel walls, timber frame houses, bridges, towers, and more. For over 50 years, our engineers and technical support have provided. The building showcased glulam as new engineered timber product etp structures in malaysia made from malaysian tropical timbers. Residential construction apa the engineered wood association. We take your concept, and create a visual representation to ensure our vision matches yours. Structurlam was the first manufacturer in north america to use white glue, which helps to create aesthetically pleasing glulam laminated timber beams without visible lamination lines. Providing quality, innovative engineered timber solutions for more than 60 years. Wood framing bim software for prefabricated timber frame system design in revit. It is simple to use, yet flexible enough to analyze a. Heavy timber trusses, though commonly manufactured in the past using solid timber, are now frequently made from glulam members.
Glulam beams, arches, and trusses can be used in a host of design configurations. If you are located in the western us weyerhaeuser has their forte 4. Glulam glulam is the process of lamination that maximises the benefits available in timber construction in a unique way. While employed at enterprise engineering consultants, he gained indepth experience working with glulam fabricators across the country. Taylor, department of agricultural engineering, auburn university michael a. Glue laminated timber is an engineered structural material consisting of a number of graded, kiln dried and selected full length laminations. Sydenhams can supply glulam beams in sizes from 42mm x 225mm to 140mm x 630mm, and up to 15m long, with other sizes upon request, so please contant our timber centre in wickham or our timber engineering facility in newport, isle of wight, for more information. We then prepare detailed plans and our production department ensures your glulam product is delivered on time and to specification. The glulam span tables were developed primarily for domestic. Timber is one of the few natural, renewable building material that takes less fossil fuel energy to produce and is good for the world. Proper connection details are important to the structural performance and serviceability of any timberframed structure. These emissions can be reduced by choosing timber as the preferred building material beautiful, versatile and costeffective, glt is ideal for residential, commercial and large scale industrial building projects.
Sws is a leading custom glued laminated timber manufacturer and provides one single source supplier for projects over the entire united states. Our innovate problem solving approach combined with our track record in the sector, make laminated timber solutions a reliable partner for your glued laminated timber construction project. The truss is considered as a two dimensional frame structure, and the. All canadian glulam is manufactured using waterproof adhesives for end jointing and for face bonding and is therefore suitable for both exterior and interior applications. Structural wood systems has earned the distinction of being the leading custom manufacturer of top quality structural glulam timber in the united states. Structurlam manufacturers the highest quality glulam beams in north america. Engineered wood products ewp software boise cascade. In north america, the material providing the laminations is termed laminating stock or. Design software the glulam span tables were developed primarily for domestic applications in accordance with nzs3603 timber structures standard and with the joint asnzs 28. Timber design is available both as a standalone piece of software, or as an integrated design module as part of a larger software suite. It is simple to use, yet flexible enough to analyze a variety of common applications. Boise cascade ewp software includes the following applicationsservices. Get contact details, gallery, services and general information. Rxtimber frame performs all required designs according to ec 5 for three.
We take your concept, and create a visual representation to ensure our vision. Timber design software design timber structures span. Thompson, division of forestry and forest products, csiro, australia abstract. Timber design software design timber structures span tables. This means that you can design timber structures and specify your preferred brands and products, and produce the associated engineering reports and certification documentation as required. In australia, the construction industry is responsible for 23% of greenhouse gas emissions green building council of australia, 2019. A core feature of the glulam product is its inherrant load bearing strength. Designers have recognized the flexibility to specify this product in many different interior and exterior applications. Automate and customize virtually any stimber feature to optimize your productivity. Glulam gluedlaminated timber the canadian wood council. The design can be from the prolam online software, span tables or specific design by an engineer using prolams structural properties. Structurlam was the first manufacturer in north america to use white glue. Wood framing bim software for prefabricated timber frame.
Structural wood systems is an alabama, united states based full service glulam manufacturer. Lohr structures lab at south dakota state university concluded after testing a fullscale glulam timber girder bridge. The process of manufacturing timber uses substantially less fossil fuel energy per unit volume than steel, concrete, or aluminium. Structural analysis software rxtimber gluedlaminated beam as standalone program for timber design of glulam beams according to en 199511. Timber design allows you to interactively design a whole frame by integrating directly with the 3d structural model. Optionally, you can perform designs according to din 1052. This process produces larger size and longer length members, which can be curved or straight. Timber structural design in the axisvm structural analysis and design software. Glulam timber bridges are viable and costeffective options for replacing bridges on lowtraffic county and township roads. Ritter, forest products laboratory, usda forest service keith p. Glulam from malaysian hardwood construction plus asia. Structural engineering software for timber structures. Woodexpress runet structural engineering software with. Structural timber design software for mass timber and hybrid timber buildings.