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the world's leading high technology wood HEAVY TRAFFIC ROAD BRIDGES IN THE NETHERLANDS: Two Wooden Bridges for Heavy Road Traffic up to 65 Tonnes in Sneek CC ?5 "Searching a bridge made of wood with a service life of around 80 years seemed an impossible task until we discovered Accoya" S. Hoitinga & P. de Jong, Friesland local authority Material & Finish (first bridge) Approximately 1,200 m3 strength graded Accoya wood. Finger-Jointing and laminating to the required construction dimensions. Factory applied coating: Remmers GN Primer plus 2 layers Remmers HK Lazur (Pine shade). Onsite coating (April 2009): 1 layer Remmers HK Lazur (Pine shade) ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES

accoyaO Comments "A bridge made of wood with a service life of around 80 years this was our key challenge in the search for the right type of timber. The wood had to exhibit a sufficient load bearing capacity and have minimal swelling and shrinkage. It seemed an impossible task until we discovered Accoya, which has all the properties that we needed. We now have a bridge that everyone is wildly enthusiastic about and which even won the 2008 Public Prize for the most striking construction in Sneek. We are all delighted." Clients, S. Hoitinga & P. de Jong from Friesland local authority. To...

the world's leading high technology wood LIFTING BRIDGE IN THE NETHERLANDS: Rnovation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge across a Canal in Nijetrijne ce» "In addition to the fact that the wood can be coated very easily, we expect the coating to last longer on Accoya than on tropical hardwoods" Evert Laarman, GLC Houtconstructies Material & Finish The 250 x 250 mm portai arch, 150 x 200 mm shores and the guardrails are made from Accoya wood. Arch and shores are finger jointed and laminated Accoya wood sections. The deck is made from Azob and steel. The Accoya wood is finished with a white...

the world's leading high technology wood SHADING AND EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE USA: The Rnovation of a 1960's Private Rsidence in Sedona, Arizona Material & Finish Roof: approximately 2,000 linear feet of rough sawn Accoya wood finished with Sikkens Rubbol Siding Finish. Hybrid alkyd acrylic SIK56140-05, low sheen solid stain for vertical surfaces. Expansion joints: approximately 1,400 lf of rough sawn Accoya left uncoated. Comments Concrete patios, driveways and sidewalks are frequently installed with wooden expansion joints. These joints absorb the heat-induced expansion and contraction of...

the world's leading high technology wood VELODROME TRACK IN GEORGIA: Track Surface Made from Accoya Wood for a New Vlodrome Material & Finish Approximately 80 m Accoya wood 50 x 125 mm machined to 45 x 35 mm pieces. The total length of these pieces is 39,000 m. To learn more about Accoya wood, visit www.accoya.com Architect Sander Douma Architecten BNA, Stompetoren Principal Local Georgian investors Date Installed during spring/summer 2009 ACCSYS www.accsysplc.com UK & Ireland inquiries Other Europe inquiries USA & Canada inquiries www.accoya.com T: +44 1753 757500 T: +31 26 320 1400 T: +1...

the world's leading high technology wood WOODEN SUPPORTING WALL IN THE NETHERLANDS: Supporting Wall of a Public Swimming Pool Building at Stappengoor Material & Finish Finger jointed and glue laminated Accoya wood lengths measuring 270 x 1300 mm and 270 x 1700 mm, finished with 2 layers of Restol Wood Stain brown. Comments The architect wished to construct a thick wooden wall at the front of the building such that the wood could be seen from both inside and outside. The wall was also to be designed to support the weight of the roof and offer thermal insulation. Accoya wood made this...

the world's leading high technology wood LIGHTING POLES IN THE USA: Accoya Wood Blends Nature with Style at Biltmore Restaurant "We count on Accoya wood to provide long -lasting protection, stability and distinctive aesthetic appeal." Dan Kohnen, prsident of Structura The scnario: In the upscale area of Biltmore, Arizona, the new concept Hillstone Restaurant by the Hillstone Restaurant Group was designed to intentionally blend the indoor and outdoor experience. The design is purposely casual yet high-end with moveable glass walls that open views from the restaurant through to the natural...

accoyaO ut: The use of Accoya wood in this often overlooked application offered the design team a thorough natural look and feel throughout the restaurant setting. Accoya wood is a durable, long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing material that blended the interior elegance with the exterior southwest environment. "Not once have I seen lighting poles this elegant," said the senior project architect. CC » "Not once have I seen lighting poles this elegant." Senior project architect To learn more about Accoya wood, visit www.accoya.com Manufacturer Structura Distributor Universal Forest...

the world's leading high technology wood LIGHTNING POLES IN THE USA: Accoya Combines Long-Lasting Beauty with All-Natural Hritage CC ?5 "The benefit of using a wood like Accoya is its ability to withstand the demanding roadway conditions and extreme temperatures, along with its ability to naturally weather without structural detriment" Dan Kohnen, prsident of Structura The sc驩nario: When the native Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewas first settled on the banks of Lake Superior, they had to endure the extreme climate, particularly in the winter. So when the town needed to invest in new...

The scarf-jointed, square-tapered glulam poles provided the visual architectural consistency to accent the all-natural Northwoods styling, and offered the added durability requirements needed for the exposed weather conditions. "The lighting poles needed to blend with the natural architecture and surrounding, yet be durable and easy-to-maintain," said Luke Sydow, owner of SAS + Associates. "We decided to go with the weathered gray finish so the patina matched the surrounding buildings. This was my first time specifying Structura poles and I am extremely happy with the outcome." The...