Products
Pre-engineered Trusses
Techlam’s pre-engineered glulam trusses provide a cost and time efficient solution for applications across commercial, industrial and residential construction.
Performance & quality assured solutions for your building project
Our trusses, your projects
Techlam pre-engineered glulam trusses are supplied in three maximum spans and with different treatment options. Each span option is available in a range of pitches (20-26° and 26.1-35°) and in different timber species, such as Radiata Pine or Sprucelam, with no reduction in structural performance or delays in delivery.
Crafted with glulam from the species of your choice and with stainless steel, powder-coated or HDG bolts and plates. This provides you with the option of leaving the trusses exposed.
We offer a range of surface finishes:
- Sanded (S): Smooth finish suitable for exposed applications
- Planer Gauged (PG): Functional grade for industrial applications
- Bandsawn (BS): Textured finish for architectural applications
- Utility (U): Standard dimensional accuracy for concealed use
Our range addresses the most common span and loading requirements across a wide variety of applications.
While our pre-engineered options cover most requirements, we also offer flexible design support. If you need something unique, we can work with you to design and manufacture glulam trusses to your specifications.
More questions? Contact our team to discuss specific project requirements, loading conditions, or customisation options for applications that fall outside our standard suite of designs.
Techlam Pre-engineered Truss Sheets
Get the technical certainty your building project needs, fast.
Techlam pre-engineered truss sheets simplifies compliance for your next build. Choose from 12 downloadable sheets, covering all common span (from 1.5 to 8m) and roof pitch (from 20° to 35°) options, to immediately integrate into your project documentation.
These sheets provide the confidence essential for designers and property owners:
- Straightforward information on the truss, fixings, and posts, aligned with the Installation Guide.
- Essential engineering assumptions, calculations, and specification forms are included for seamless submission.
- Completion of the integrated specification form validates the PS1 (Producer Statement – Design), guaranteeing code compliance when all requirements are met.
For projects requiring deviation from these options, a specifically engineered truss design with a project-specific PS1 is required.
Key Features
01
Easy to specify
Each Techlam’s truss solution is provided specific to the type of building projects across the full range of spans and pitches. For each type of project, we have created a single sheet that provides all the information you require.
02
Open-sided structures
Carports, verandahs, porches, covered walkways, portico we’ve got you covered. Use our truss/post fully engineered specification or use our truss only option and incorporate it into your plan.
03
Enclosed buildings
Our trusses can be simply integrated into a mix of construction types including conventional framed construction methods. Our engineered connection details and drawings can facilitate the integration of mechanical and electrical services integration.
04
Flexible ‘delivered to site’ options
Our trusses may be delivered to site as:
▪ Prefabricated, pre-assembled and ready to install
▪ A kitset comprising fully prefabricated glulam components and fixings
▪ Glulam members only
05
Built in New Zealand, for New Zealand
Our trusses can be used for open-sided and enclosed structures within the following range of conditions:
▪ Light & heavy roof claddings
▪ Up to and including very high wind zone
▪ Up to and including seismic zone 3
▪ Sub-alpine regions
▪ Good ground
