Finnforest Glulam
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FINNFOREST GLULAM INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED WOOD SOLUTIONS

FINNFOREST GLULAM INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED WOOD SOLUTIONS Finnforest glulam is made of sawn structural timber. No fewer than four lamellas are cut along the grain, which are then fi nger-jointed and glued together to the desired size. Glulam is an ideal material for the load-bearing structures of wooden buildings where long spans are desired. Finnforest glulam is made of Nordic premium timber. The slowly growing pine and spruce grow in the boreal forest zone where the soil and climate conditions mean that the forests grow slowly. The wood material becomes dense-fi - bred, small branched, solid...

Carbon store Energy substitution 1m3 WOOD 2 t CO2 0,9 t CO2 1,1 t CO2 DESIGN FLEXIBILITY Large range of standard dimensions Manufactured to specifi c dimensions Cross sections and lengths can be optimized Beams can be straight, cumbered or curved Easy to combine with other materials STRONG AND FIRE RESISTANT Excellent strength properties based on dense-fi bred Nordic premium timber Low weight compared to its strength R30 fi re resistance class In cases of fi re, glulam retains the structure’s stability longer than other materials due to slow charring VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE Visual and aesthetic...

UP TO 32-METER BEAMS FOR BUILDING PROJECTS 2 1 Finnforest’s expertise in building with wood helps the builder fi nd optimum design and dimensioning solutions. Glulam can be delivered as single beams or complete frames; the size of the beam is only limited by transport. Dimensions Width 90/115/140/165/190/215/240/265 mm Height 180…2050 mm Length max. 32 metres 4

PUBLIC BUILDINGS: VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE 4. Viikki Church, Helsinki, Finland INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS: EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION DUE TO QUICK ERECTION 6. Finndomo prefabricated house factory, Hartola, Finland SPORTS FACILITIES: LONG SPANS CREATING A SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: EASY TO MODIFY 1. Rautia DIY shop, Klaukkala, Finland AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS: STANDARDIZED SOLUTIONS 3. Risteli barn, Sysmä, Finland 3 4 5 6 5. Swimming hall Club de Tenis Sabadell, Spain 2. Tesco supermarket, Wick, UK 5

VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE STANDARD BEAMS Nordic premium spruce is an excellent raw material due to favorable growing conditions in the dense-fi bred Finnish forests. As a result, Finnforest glulam has excellent strength properties and outstanding visual appearance. DUOLAM AND TRIOLAM FOR ROOF STRUCTURES Finnforest glulam can also be delivered as Duolam (two lamellas) or Triolam (three lamellas) for roof structures. Stock beams: dimensions 90 x 225/270/315/360/405/450 mm 115 x 225/270/315/360/405/450 mm 140 x 225/270/315/360/405/450 mm Lengths: 12/13.5 metres Duolam: dimensions 90 x 165/190/215 mm...

CUT-TO-SIZE SERVICE The mill’s precision cut-to-size service makes on-site construction easier and quicker, and creates no on-site waste. EFFICIENT LOGISTICS Finnforest provides all its customers with the most suitable, precisely tailored and optimally cost-effi cient delivery arrangement for their orders.Cooperation agreements between Finnforest and the best transport companies guarantee dependable and reliable services at all times. 7

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS WITH FINNFOREST GLULAM GLULAM FOR THE GARDEN KING PANEL - SPLIT GLULAM FOR FAÇADE UP TO 12 METERS ROUND COLUMNS UP TO 9.5 METERS HIGH Dimensions Thickness 42 mm Width 312 mm (covering 290 mm) Length up to 12 metres Dimensions Diameter max. 390 mm Length max. 9.5 metres Dimensions 45 x 90/120/150 mm 3/4/5-ply 60 x 120/150 mm 4/5-ply 90 x 90/120/150 mm Duo or 3/4/5-ply 95 x 95 mm 3-ply 120 x 120/150/180 mm 4/5/6-ply 140 x 160/200/240 mm 4/5/6-ply Lengths 3/4/5/6/12/13.5 metres 8

GLULAM AT A GLANCE Finnforest spruce glulam is manufactured according to the demands of strength class GL 32c. The strength class of pine glulam is GL 28c. Other strength classes are available on request. Source: VTT certifi cate No 167/02; revised 19 February, 2007 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES AT A MOISTURE CONTENT OF 12% CHARACTERISTIC VALUES TO BE USED IN DESIGN ACCORDING TO EUROCODE 5 Dimensions Range Tolerance Width All ± 2 mm Depth h 400 mm h > 400 mm +4 and -2 mm + 1.0% and -0.5% Length h 2 m 2 < h 20 m h > 20 m ± 2mm ± 0.1% ± 20 mm Property Strength class Homogenous Combined GL 24h GL 28h...

FINNWOOD DIMENSIONING SOFTWARE The excellent quality of Finnforest glulam is guaranteed by a continuous and rigorous internal quality control – a key element of the production process. Quality control is regularly audited by an external body. Wood procurement has been certifi ed according to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifi cation schemes (PEFC). The management system has been granted the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certifi cate. Finnforest glulam fulfi ls the requirements of the European standard EN 14080 for timber structures. Design is made according to Eurocode 5 (EN...

Finnforest is an effective solutions provider to targeted customer segments. Finnforest products are based on Nordic premium timber supplied by the forest owners of the Metsäliitto Cooperative. Our sales are 1.3 billion euros, and we employ 4,400 people in 20 countries. We are a part of the Metsäliitto Group, the eighth largest forest industry group in the world. METSÄLIITTO COOPERATIVE Finnforest, Kuningaspalkki P.O.Box 26 FI-19601 HARTOLA FINLAND Tel. +358 104656 199 Fax. +358 104656 190 SALES Find your local Finnforest partner: www.fi nnforest.com 09/2007