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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.58

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...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.57

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...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.56

Condensation Management in Roof Cavity Condensation in a roof cavity refers to the process by which water vapour in the air inside the roof space changes from a gas into liquid droplets when it comes into contact with colder surfaces, such as the underside of the roof...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.55

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” I recently had a moment where I felt just like Rick Blaine in Casablanca, pondering over a coincidence so unlikely and so poetic that it could very well have been taken from a movie. This...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.54

​ Fit for Purpose use of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Our Industry is experiencing a deluge of Engineered Wood Products [EWP], especially LVLs. Both local and overseas manufacturers are offering, multiple compliant products. However, the clarity on ‘fit-for-purpose’...