Structural timber design is a specialized branch of engineering that leverages the natural mechanical properties of wood to create safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing load-bearing systems. Modern design has evolved from simple post-and-beam frames to complex high-rise structures reaching up to 18–24 storeys through the use of Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) . 1. Material Selection and Grading
Different systems are chosen based on the building's scale and intended use: Structural Timber Design
: Large beams made by gluing multiple smaller timber laminates together. Structural timber design is a specialized branch of
: Exceptionally strong members created by gluing thin plies together with parallel grains. 2. Core Structural Systems Structural Timber Design