Mass timber connections
Steel plates, pins, screws, and concealed slots connect CLT, glulam, and LVL for mid-rise and tall timber structures.
Connections often govern strength. Fire design must consider both the residual charred timber section and concealed metal behavior.
Factory precutting and CNC slots reduce site error, while joints must allow moisture-related expansion and shrinkage.
These connections are the engineering hidden behind the aesthetic of exposed wood in contemporary public and residential buildings.
Acoustics, vibration, and lateral load paths must be fixed early or conflicts appear during finishing.
