Mass Timber - Glulam

Glulam is the spearhead of Mass Timber, offering industrialized glued laminated timber elements that redefine modern construction.

It is produced from multiple layers of selected timber, which are glued parallel to the grain direction under controlled factory conditions. This advanced production process eliminates the natural imperfections of solid wood, ensuring absolute uniformity, increased structural reliability, and premium mechanical properties.

For the modern engineer, Glulam is a homogeneous, predictable, high-strength building material, ready to respond with precision to the most demanding structural analyses and design loads.

The use of Glulam unties the hands of architects, offering unparalleled design freedom and the ability to implement complex geometries, as well as straight or curved elements of great length.

It is the ideal material for large-span buildings, such as sports facilities, industrial spaces, and offices where high load-bearing capacity is required. Concurrently, its excellent strength-to-weight ratio drastically reduces the permanent loads of the superstructure.

This allows designers to proceed with a clearly more efficient and economical sizing of the foundation elements, improving the overall seismic performance of the building.

The structural adequacy and overall performance of the Glulam frame rely exclusively on optimal design and nodal precision.

Connections to the superstructure, beams, and concrete bases are implemented using specially designed high-strength metal elements. Using external steel reinforcement plates, concealed internal metal plates, robust bolts, dowels, and special anchoring shoes, optimal load transfer is ensured.

These advanced systems offer absolute construction precision, rigid behavior in beam-column joints, and safeguard the structural integrity of the entire building.

Beyond the superior mechanical strength of the connections, Glulam beams offer excellent passive fire protection in fire conditions.

Due to the molecular structure of the material, the outer surface chars at an absolutely predictable rate, creating a natural insulating layer that delays heat transfer and protects the load-bearing inner core.

At the same time, the use of glued laminated timber acts as a permanent natural carbon sink. By drastically reducing the embodied CO2 footprint of the structure, Glulam is an environmentally responsible and sustainable solution with high added value for any modern project.

If you wish to integrate Mass Timber and Glulam technology into your next projects or want to delve into its construction details, SetWood is the strategic partner you need.

With specialized expertise, an emphasis on Robotic construction precision, and absolute compliance with international bioclimatic building standards, we support every stage of your design and implementation.

We are here to transform your architectural vision into a modern, safe, and sustainable structure.