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Pre-engineered Trusses
Techlam’s pre-engineered glulam trusses provide a cost and time efficient solution for open sided or enclosed projects whether building consent is required or not.
Now with an expanded scope, Techlam’s pre-engineered trusses provide a code compliant, cost and time efficient solution for open-sided portico and enclosed projects.
Performance & quality assured solutions for your building project
Our trusses, your project
Our pre-engineered trusses are available for:
– enclosed or open-sided (portico) projects,
– Sprucelam or radiata pine,
– three span ranges: 1.5m – 3 m, 3.1m – 5 m, 5.1 m – 8 m,
– two pitch ranges: 20 – 26⁰, 26.1 – 35⁰,
– ground snow loads of up to 1KPa, or 2KPa,
– wind zones from low to extra high
– durable fixings of stainless steel, Zn arc sprayed with powder coating or HDG.
Code compliance assured
Project specific requirements are recorded on the applicable pre-engineered truss sheet thereby creating a site specific PS1 issued by PTL.
For enclosed uses, Techlam also offers pre-engineered trusses in Sprucelam to provide the clean Scandinavian look.
Delivery options
Techlam pre-engineered trusses can be delivered to site:
– fully prefabricated, ready for installation, or
– as a kitset with all fixings and glulam members with all carpentry completed ready for on-site assembly and installation, or
– glulam members and fixings (optional) ready for on-site carpentry, assembly and installation.
If your project needs something that we have not covered in our standardised options, we can help you to create the truss for your building project. We can work with your engineers or PTL so that the truss will meet your specifications and code compliance will be assured with the engineer’s PS1.
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Selecting the correct pre-engineered truss sheet
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Key Features
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
