"Australian Architects can design structures with the form and feel of timber, now with the spanning capabilities needed in the commercial and civic space"
"100% renewable, sustainable plantation-grown timber – achieving large spans with natural beauty"
"Timber provides impressive spans with a lighter footprint than steel or concrete – and has the added benefit of sequestering carbon in the structure"
"Curved timber structures over broad spans are now a reality – with Timberbuilt Solution’s curved plywood box beams"
"Timberbuilt Solutions’ BIM (Building Information Modelling) enables us to take your 3D model so we can model the structural timber components – saving time and money while achieving your architectural vision"
"From small commercial structures (400 m2) to large (25,000 m2), Timberbuilt Solutions can provide design, engineering and prefabrication solutions for a precise installation with low on-site costs"
Architectural
Curved Plywood Box Beams
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Custom jigs produce the curves from the 3D model
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Individual trusses utilising LVL and plywood, ready for packing
Builder:Building Eco Systems Pty Ltd
Once all components were 3D modelled, they were converted into production files and processed by the K2 precision joinery machine. Curved members were modelled, then straightened for processing to ensure all drilled holes and connections were in the right locations.
Curved plywood box section rafters and columns create an inspiring structure for the building
After processing, these components were clamped in custom jigs to re-establish the correct curves. Then the components were screwed together, and plywood facings glued and screwed. All components and their connections are fully engineered for guaranteed performance with minimum weight.
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A lightweight crane lifts the curved plywood box-section rafter into position
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Complex 5-way steel hub brackets with concealed fin-plates are all met with the plywood box section rafters, for easy assembly
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Accurate bolt hole locations mean easy, efficient assembly
The two days taken for erection of the main portal members were possible due to the design, detailing, modelling and precision manufacture by Timberbuilt Solutions. This is the demonstrated benefit of Building Information Modelling.