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The Timber Wiki

The WoodSolutions Timber Wiki is an ever-growing database of the products, techniques and considerations when using timber in the built environment. 

The topics and many more are covered in greater detail in the WoodSolutions Technical Design Guides.

Building Products

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Building Products and Types Overview
Timber is lightweight, strong for its weight, and renewable, making it an increasingly preferred material for modern construction. With advances in engineered wood products (EWPs) and mass timber cons...
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GLT Guide
Glued Laminated Timber (GLT) Guide
The soaring timber structure that rivals steel and concrete in strength, but with the warmth and aesthetic charm of natural timber. Glued Laminated Timber (GLT), also called glulam, makes this possibl...
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CLT Guide
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Guide
CLT combines the strength and dimensional stability of engineered timber with the simplicity and speed of panelised construction. It enables high-performance timber buildings that are efficient to ass...
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Building with Timber

Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction (MRTFC)
Lightweight Timber Framing Guide
Main differences between timber frame and post and beam construction:In a lightweight frame standard-sized timber components are spaced relatively close together (typically at 450–600 mm intervals) ...
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Moisture
Moisture Guide
In service, uncontrolled moisture can trigger dimensional instability, biological degradation, corrosion of connections, surface damage, and in extreme cases, structural failure. Effective timber desi...
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Durability Guide
Durability is a fundamental consideration in timber design, directly affecting a structure’s safety, lifespan, appearance, and maintenance needs.
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