Technical

Glue Laminated Beams (Glued)

Glulam consists of a number of 40mm thick horizontal laminations of softwood timber glued together to form engineered structural members (thinner laminations are used for curved members), This process redistributes any naturally occurring defects such as knots and therefore produces members that are stronger than solid timber. Glulam offers both excellent strength and stiffness to weight ratios... read more

Cross-laminated timber (X-LAM)

X-LAM is a structural timber two-way spanning panel that can be used to form walls panels, floor panels and shear walls. It is produced by laminating 3, 5 or 7 layers of finger jointed timber panels to each other using a formaldehyde free adhesive with each layer being orientated 90 degrees to the adjacent layers. X-LAM panels are available in Spruce, Swiss pine, Douglas fir, Silver fir and larch... read more

Hybrid Structures

Through our vast product design experience we can offer hybrid structural designs, where appropriate or requested, incorporating our expertise in working with a range of materials (as listed below) our 'hybrid' structures offer a unique solution to a clients project, where they can incorporate the aesthetic benefits of engineered timbers, the off site manufacture of cassettes or SIP’s and/or the commercial effects of steel and or pre cast concrete... read more

Structural Steel

B & K Structures have, since 1974, acquired extensive experience designing structural steelwork and can therefore offer a comprehensive structural steel design service to suit all varieties of steel or steel/timber hybrid construction... read more