The design advantages of working with wood are as extensive as they are varied. From the Australian Timber Design Awards that showcase aesthetically wowing timber based designs, to nine-storey timber construction that utilises the latest wood engineering innovation, it is clear that while timber may be described as many things, boring certainly isn't one of them.
In Design Advantages, WoodSolutions takes a look at the contemporary uses and applications of wood, showing exactly why wood is the building material of today and tomorrow.
Large span structures
Information on large span timber structures including roof and portal frame systems.
Limit states design
Information on the limit states of timber.
Modification factors
Information on modification factors and how they influence the capacity of timber members.
MRTFC requirements
An overview of MRTFC requirements.
Nailed and screwed connections
Information and reference data for nailed and screwed connections.
Nailplated systems
Information on nailplated systems.
Natural durability
An overview of the natural durability of timber.
Nomenclature of timber members
An overview of the nomenclature of timber members.
Other connections
Information on other connections used for timber engineering including dowels and split-rings.
Plywood overview
An overview of plywood, including the manufacturing process, properties and applications.