Timberlab

Mass Timber Benefits: Wood-to-Wood Connections

Wood connections offer a compelling opportunity to reduce or eliminate metal connections. This helps simplify job site assembly and preserve the architectural intent of exposed timber structures. By relying on fabrication methods like notches, concealed screws, and interlocking profiles, the hardware typically associated with structural connections can be taken out in the design process. 

This approach also simplifies sequencing by enabling prefabricated assemblies to arrive at the jobsite installation-ready, reducing the need for extensive bolting, bracket installation, or additional wood cover for fire protection. Timberlab’s engineering and design teams specialize in early-phase collaboration to identify where these efficiencies can be realized. Using the expertise of our digital construction and fabrication teams, we ensure that the mass timber members produced off-site come together with precision during the installation process.

Crisp winter skies and the glow of here at a job in Gresham, Oregon! East County Library finished mass timber installation this month. We're excited to see this addition to the Multnomah County Library System open next year.

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