by FTMA News | Mar 28, 2024 | Tech Talk
Parallel Chord Trusses Replacing Steel Beams The structural shape of parallel chord trusses consists of a combination of rectangles and triangles. The rectangle shape is proficient in resisting vertical load whereas its quite weak in lateral loading. However, the...
by FTMA News | Feb 29, 2024 | Tech Talk
Screws Capacities – Myths and Mysteries The timber industry has historically experienced a shift in the way we connect timber. We started off by creating marvels using Mortise-Tenon or Dovetail Joints. Today, this sounds like fantasy. The skill to imagine such joinery...
by FTMA News | Jan 30, 2024 | Tech Talk
Wall Bracing Design Should Be Includedin Structural Design and Listed in Each State Regulations One of the daily responsibilities at Multinail Engineering involves reviewing wall bracing for fabricators. Many “simple” residential bracing works in NSW, VIC, SA, and TAS...
by FTMA News | Nov 30, 2023 | Tech Talk
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by FTMA News | Nov 29, 2023 | Tech Talk
Implementation of LVL intoEngineering Software for Roof Trusses The last few years have seen the increasing use of LVL in the Australian construction industry. It is widely used for beams, lintels, rafters, general framing and in roof trusses predominantly into the...
by FTMA News | Oct 31, 2023 | Tech Talk
Fasteners v/s Nail Plates inLaminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) With the increasing adoption of LVLs in the Truss and Frame industry, there is a growing concern about which Joint Group to apply for the design of connections (bolts, nails, screws, or nail plates) and whether...
