Technical Talk

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Keep 'em Straight with Greg Dummer

In the past we have concentrated on the importance of the correct installation and connection details of girder trusses and the trusses they are supporting. Whilst this is critical, it is also very important that the rest of the trussed roof is installed correctly. Read More >>

LSD, What is it?

LSD, What is it? No, it's not a mind-altering drug, it actually stands for Limit State Design and it has replaced the existing Working Stress Design (WSD) as the accepted method of timber engineering. Read More >>

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

A recent presentation at the FRAME Australian Conference by Bernard Hockings outlined some interesting thoughts on Energy Efficiency. He described the challenges of Lightweight (Light Framed) buildings in particular:....Read More >>

Truncated trusses out of plumb

Truncated Trusses out of plumb can cause significant sagging.... Read More>>

other technical information

Links to the latest brochures and documents relating to Timber Quality, Truss & Frame Checklists for Builders, etc.... Read More >>