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by Guest Author|10 January 2306 February 23|Build, Design

The European LVL industry (Metsä Wood, Pollmeier Massivholz GmbH & Co. KG, STEICO SE and Stora Enso) has decided to launch LVL strength classes. This bulletin introduces the classes along with other product and design provisions not yet covered in the respective standards.

This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource.

LVL Handbook Europe

by Guest Author|10 January 2306 February 23|Build, Design

This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource. The handbook has been prepared by the Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries during 2018-19.

Panel Guide gives the user and specifier guidance and information on wood-based panels. It covers main types of wood-based panel

Panel Guide Full Book

by TDUK|21 September 2227 January 23|Build

PanelGuide gives the panel user and specifier guidance and information on the use of wood-based panels in an authoritative and comprehensive manner. It covers all the main types of wood-based panel: - Plywood (including blockboard and laminboard) - Particleboard (chipboard, flaxboard, cement-bonded particleboard) - Oriented strand board (OSB) - Fibreboard...

The structural secrets behind London’s tallest timber office building

by TDUK|15 September 2217 March 23|Design

The Black & White Building is London’s tallest engineered-timber office building. It contains no concrete above the ground floor slab. Its frame uses timber to provide all the strength and adaptability of steel. Standing 17.8m tall, the 6-storey Black & White Building is an ingenious example of timber construction. It...

Engineered wood products

by TRADA|05 September 2208 December 22|Build, Design

Learn about how wood is a versatile material, available in a wide range of shapes, sizes and products.

Wood-based materials

by TRADA|28 August 2202 February 23|Education, Supply

Learn about non-structural materials and structural panels, including the characteristics of plywood, LVL, strand boards, glulam, among other.

Engineered timber products

by TRADA|27 August 2203 February 23|Design, Education

Learn about engineered timber products, the advantages and the limiting factors of natural timber

EC5 and supplementary standards

by TRADA|17 August 2202 February 23|Design, Education

Read on the different regulations that have to be in place when designing with timber

Treatments and adhesives

by TRADA|16 August 2202 February 23|Education, Sustainability

Learn basics about treatments and adhesives of timber from tree to finished component and the preservation techniques used nowadays.

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