Timber Connectors

This guide is aimed at construction industry practitioners and presents the state-of-the-art information at the time of writing. It aims to inform designers, users and specifiers, such as engineers, architects, fabricators, construction and joiners. Where the readers are looking for a more detailed explanation or direction to other information sources this information, where available, is provided.

The guide will help designers make informed choices in designing timber connectors by understanding what factors influence the capacity or degradation of the connection. It focuses on mechanical joints; however, adhesive connections are mentioned for context. It is not intended to provide information to carry out a timber connection design.

This guide covers lightweight timber-framing applications and mass timber construction, and the discussion is divided into these timber construction types. There is no reason that a concept from one construction type can’t be used within the other.