Engineered timber products

Timber has progressed a long way since thin veneers of wood were glued together to form the first plywood. Now a vast array of timber materials is available for the designer to select from.

Beams are no longer limited by the size of the available trees – laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams are made from reconstituted timber and come in many cross sections and lengths up to 20m. Many buildings can now be constructed in timber where previously it would have been impossible.

Using timber ‘I’ joist floors has now become standard for many contractors and developers. The improved strength, uniform depth and dimensional stability produce greater floor performance and less call backs.

Sheathings and deckings come in many new forms allowing economies to be made together with enhanced performance.

Engineered timber products are standard elements in most of the buildings designed by Rushmoor Engineering Services.