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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

Array of different timbers in a warehouse
Building Products and Types Overview
Together, these products serve three roles in the built environment: ...they hold the building up (structural), ...they make it last (exterior), and ...they make it look and feel good (...
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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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ANMF House
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Guide
Key TakeawaysCLT is a prefabricated, solid timber panel system used to construct walls, floors, and roofs in both residential and commercial buildings.Its processing gives CLT an inherent lean toward ...
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Building with Timber

Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction (MRTFC)
Lightweight Timber Framing Guide
Key TakeawaysLightweight timber framing is Australia's dominant structural system, used in 70-80% of detached dwellings, and is increasingly extending into low- and medium-rise commercial and institut...
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Moisture
Moisture Guide
Key TakeawaysTimber is hygroscopic. It continuously exchanges moisture with its environment, seeking equilibrium. This natural behaviour is predictable and manageable through appropriate design, speci...
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Durability Cover
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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