Glulam

production
The Rubner Holzbau glulam beams are in general produced using Nordic spruce. For special
production above all for outdoor applications woods such as larch or douglasia (a species of
pine) are also used.
The strips for glulam production, cut from fresh round wood, artificially dried and selected
according to the strength class, are sawn at the Group sawmill and supplied just-in-time to the
production facility. Here they go on directly to the completely automatic production line. After a
quality control system, a continuous beam is produced, of length up to 50 m, with finger joints,
which is finally planed, glued and shaped to the required form in a numerical control press.
After the phases of hardening and planing, the beam is finished; this is done in large part by
numerical control robots that cut the raw beams according to the CAD project. The processing
is facilitated by the use of fixed-axis laser drilling and milling units. The consequent detailed
control guarantees dimensional precision for the wood elements, which have tolerances even
smaller than those foreseen for structural steel components. The beams are then painted and
impregnated; after that, the steel components are fitted.

fire resistance
Glulam wood has a high fire resistance. The carbonised layer that forms on the outside due to
combustion slows down and can even prevent combustion of the deeper layer of the beams, so
that wood structures never collapse spontaneously. The combustion rate and the structure
durability can therefore be calculated.


1 = Initial area of the structure component
2 = Limit of the residual section
3 = Limit of the effective section

d char,n = Ideal carbonisation depth coefficient
d ef = Ideal carbonisation depth
d 0 = Depth of the layer for which the strength is assumed zero
k 0 = Coefficient





seismic safety
Seismic risk in central Europe was largely undervalued up to a few years ago. Today however,
beside the specific regulations in each country, we have European regulations on this topic. For
roof dimensioning, the horizontal loads that act on the structure of a building due to seismic
movement are crucial. The own-weight of glulam, lower than that of solid wood, confers
excellent properties on the structure. The experts at Rubner Holzbau analyse all aspects of the
real situation as from the design phase, and integrate harmoniously into the project all the
possible influencing factors, such as the layout, the construction height, the static and structural
characteristics, the sway-brace system, the choice of materials, the distribution of the masses
and the ductility of the load bearing structure.

T = Vibration period
k = Elasticity coefficient
m = Mass
H = Height at which the seismic load is applied to the mass


















PREFABRICATED ROOF ELEMENTS
The roof elements of Rubner Holzbau are rated for fire resistance classes REI 30, REI 60 and
REI 90 under standard EN 13501-2 and conform to all applicable European regulations. The
safety and quality of the products are constantly controlled by certified test agencies. All
elements have a heat insulation layer of at least 18 cm, as prescribed under class REI 30.Higher
fire resistance classes can be achieved at relatively low additional costs. Conforming as soon as
possible to regulations makes it possible to avoid later more expensive fire protection measures.