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Glulam Span Tables |
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The Glulam Span Tables have been developed primarily for domestic applications in accordance with NZS3603 "Timber Structures Standard" and with the joint AS/NZS 1328:1998 standard "Glue Laminated Structural Timbers".
The purpose of these tables is to make it easier for builders, draughtsmen, architects and engineers to come up with a quick and accurate design for Glulam beams. These cover the most common domestic uses for Glulam beams – roof beams, rafters, ridges, lintels and floor beams. At a glance designers and builders will be able to find the correct size of beams for a variety of spans at various spacings and loadings.
Primarily for domestic applications (roof beams, rafters, ridges, lintels and
floor beams) in accordance with NZS 3603 and AS/NZS 1328:1998.
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Radiata Pine Technical Appraisal |
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New Zealand Radiata Pine, a technical appraisal of produce, processes and uses.
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NZ Pine User Guide |
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The New Zealand Pine User Guide outlines suitability and versatility of
New Zealand pine for a wide range of end uses.
Plantation grown New Zealand pine is a light coloured, medium
density softwood with a moderately even texture that produces sawn
lumber with excellent machining properties. The even texture and
relatively small density variations across the grain in New Zealand
pine provide excellent finishing properties, uniform acceptance of
decorative stains and good paint retention.
New Zealand pine sawn lumber is a versatile structural building
material which is well suited to the 2x4 building system. It is used
equally successfully in larger buildings as glue-laminated lumber and
engineered wood products such as “I” beams.
New Zealand Pine is also being successfully used for a wide
range of appearance grade applications, ranging from interior fittings
and fixtures (windows, doors, frames and jambs, mouldings, stairs,
cabinetry and bench tops), exterior building products (fascia,
weatherboards, handrails, balustrades and door jambs) and furniture and
furniture components.
The increasing availability of
plantation-grown pine has enabled the New Zealand forest industry to
expand its production of semi-processed and fully finished products for
export.
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Standard Sizes |
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Fingerjointed treated products, DAR products, untreated squares and mouldings
for the Australian market.
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