FASTNERS &
CONNECTORS
Mass timber construction relies on high-performance fasteners and connectors to ensure structural integrity, long-term durability, and design flexibility.
These essential components form strong, reliable connections between CLT panels, glulam beams, and other engineered timber elements, all while preserving the natural beauty of exposed wood in modern sustainable architecture.
Fasteners and connectors are proprietary mechanical devices used to effectively join mass timber elements and fasten tightly together for rapid on-set assembly.
APPLICATION
Specifically designed for mass timber construction, these components enable timber structures to transfer loads, resist forces, and accommodate movements while ensuring structural safety. They include:
– Panel-to-panel connections: joining large CLT panels for floors, walls, and roofs
– Beam–to–column connections: securing glulam beams to vertical columns in hybrid or timber-framed buildings
– Floor-to-wall connections: providing stabiilty between floors and walls to resist lateral forces such as wind and seismic forces
– Timber-to-steel or concrete connections: hybrid construction where timber is integrated with steel or concrete
– Shear & tension applications: transferring loads across members and resisting pulling or sliding forces.
– Expansion and shrinkage accommodations allow slight movement of wood due to moisture changes while maintaining a secure connection
STRENGTH &
PERFORMANCE
– Exceptional load-bearing capacity, engineered to withstand high shear, tension, and moment forces.
– Steel components offer critical ductility, providing flexibility under stress—particularly valuable in seismic zones.
– Corrosion-resistant fasteners ensure long-term durability and reliable performance in challenging environments.
– Designed to accommodate natural wood movement caused by environmental changes without compromising joint integrity.
DESIGN
– Prefabricated elements ensure design precision and simplify on-site assembly.
– Ease of installation reduces labor requirements and minimizes the need for heavy equipment.
– Hidden connectors create clean, uninterrupted wood surfaces, ideal for exposed structural elements in architectural applications.
– Structural flexibility is supported by a wide range of connection systems that accommodate hybrid designs and complex geometries.
– Design options include concealed fasteners for refined architectural aesthetics or exposed brackets for industrial and utilitarian projects.