Engineered Timber Products

Engineered Timber Products
Engineered Timber Products

Engineered Timber Products

Date Published

10 June 2024

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Edinburgh Napier University
Engineered Timber Products

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Summary

Engineered timber products can surpass the natural limits of timber strength and span, by combining smaller timber sections with adhesives or fasteners to form larger elements.

Key Information

Unlike solid timber, obtained by sawing tree logs into individual members, engineered timber products are made from planks, strands, veneers, chips or flakes. These smaller timber pieces are arranged and bonded (or fixed) together to form sheets, panels, large beams, and columns. This includes Glulam, CLT, Cassettes, Nail Laminated Timber, Dowel Laminated Timber, Laminated Veneered Lumber, Plywood, Particle Boards, Oriented strand board, Fibreboards, Thin webbed joists (I-joists), Trussed rafters, Structural insulated panels (SIPs) and Timber cassettes.