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• Several ways to
secure both solid and
glues-laminated
beams to foundation
• Heavy timber trusses are uses to span
the width of a building and support
purlins that carry the roof decking
Decking
• Decking systems for heavy timber construction includes laminated and solid
wood decking, stressed-skin panels, and plywood panels
• Decking is usually installed in random lengths with joints centered on
supporting timbers. Joints are staggered for better structural strength