Latest articles on Glulam 
Robertson complete £3million community hall in Aberdeen (13/02/2012)
The construction of a £3 million building at Camphill School in Bieldside in Aberdeen is completed. The Phoenix Hall, built by the infrastructure, support services and construction group Robertson, forms an integral part of the international Camphill Community, an organisation specialising in the development and care of children and young people with learning difficulties. The project which has taken over a year to complete is built using a primary glulam structure with a secondary timber fr... [more]
TRADA revises technical guidance on glulam(27/01/2012)
TRADA Technology has extensively revised its Wood Information Sheet (WIS) Glued laminated timber. Glulam is a high-performance product for structural engineering applications, produced in factories with robust production control systems. It often catches the eye of designers for use in specialist buildings, but it can be used for most load-bearing structures, especially where appearance is important and where long spans or curved members are crucial. Glulam is generally stronger than the tim... [more]
RMD Kwikform engineers help B and K Structures construct geodesic dome for Scunthorpe leisure centre
(23/02/2011)
The new £21m leisure centre project in Scunthorpe will transform the lives of local residents, creating one of the UK’s most lively and interesting facilities that will complement the adjacent Central Park, which will also be refurbished as part of the scheme. Housed within the geodesic dome pods will be a large fitness suite, a 25m swimming pool and a training pool, a dance studio and a six-court sports hall. A crèche and a café will also form part of the complex. RMD Kwikform’s enginee... [more]
Simpson Strong Tie launches Glued Laminate Timber range for use in Glulam construction(10/06/2010)
Simpson Strong Tie has announced the launch of a complete new suite of environmentally friendly Glued Laminate Timber products, suitable for use in Glulam construction. At present the construction market isn’t served by one cohesive range of Glulam construction connectors. Simpson have produced a 20 page supplementary catalogue to help designers and specifiers identify "off the shelf" products with CE approval, as opposed to locally sourced metalwork. Following 18 months of research and p... [more]
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