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Structural materials

Wood has a number of excellent attributes, and can be used in a range of different building applications. From domestic buildings to low-rise commercial, industrial, public, civic and farm structures, the potential of wood is enormous.

Structural materials

Timber structural materials include solid timber, such as sawn timber, round timber, and engineered products such as Glue-laminated timber (Glulam), and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), panel products and plywood. New timber structural materials are being developed in New Zealand and around the world through thorough research at institutes. The latest technologies include Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Post tensioned sheer walls, columns and beams.

Structural materials

Cross Laminated Timber

Cross laminated timber (CLT) is a structural product suitable for load-bearing construction including multi-storey buildings. More

Finger-jointed timber

Finger-jointed products supply two main market segments. Structural wood products are produced with the joints designed to have high tensile strengths. Finger-jointing provides a greater… More

Glue-laminated Timber

Glue-laminated timber (glulam) is the name given to large solid wood members manufactured by gluing many smaller pieces together. Glulam is an engineered structural material… More

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a structural product manufactured from thin peeled veneers of wood usually 3mm thick, glued with a durable adhesive with the… More

Light Timber Framing

Light timber framing is the largest single end use of sawn timber in New Zealand, absorbing roughly twice as much value of framing as is… More

Panel products

Wood-based panel products are put to many uses including joinery and fitments, cladding, sheathing, flooring, sheet bracing in walls or ceilings, and components such as… More

Plywood

Plywood is a layered panel product made up of thin layers (or plies) of peeled veneer with the grain of adjacent layers at right angles. More

Post Tensioned structural components

Post tensioned shear walls and post tensioned beams and columns are the latest in engineered timber technology that provide a solution for seismic performance. More

Roundwood

Roundwood refers to naturally round wood such as posts and poles which are often used in structural applications. Roundwood is relatively inexpensive because it requires… More

Sawn Timber

Sawn timber is cut from logs and is the most common framing material for houses and similar structures in New Zealand. Sizes and lengths are… More

Solid wood homes

Solid wood construction differs from traditional frame construction methods. More

Timber I Beams and Parallel Chord Trusses

Timber I beams and parallel chord trusses are Engineered Timber Products that are gaining in popularity. They are typically used as purlins, rafters or floor… More