Overview | Attributes + Benefits

 

LumberworX manufactures timber I-beams in its Christchurch premises.

 

The LumberworX I-beam is an engineered ‘I’ shaped wood structural member for use in residential and light commercial construction. The product is fully BRANZ appraised – 545 (2007) after initial type testing against American Society of Testing and Materials ASTM 5055-02 “Standard Specification for Establishing and Monitoring Structural Capabilities of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists”.

 

The LumberworX I-beam is available in four popular sizes suited to New Zealand conditions, especially as floor joists and rafters [for flat and mono-pitched skillion roofs]. Sizing is determined by the depth of the I-beam then by the width of the flange, being

• 200mm x 68mm

• 240mm x 68mm

• 300mm x 68mm

• 360mm x 68mm

 

 

Pending the completion of our new Specifiers & Constructors Guide BRANZ have permitted the release of our revised span tables for our standard I-Beam and our new 90mm series. They can be downloaded below. Please use the new span tables and not the existing ones in the current Specifiers & Constructors guide.

 

 

The LumberworX I-beam is prefabricated using structural laminated veneer lumber (LVL) flanges to AS/NZS 4357:1995 and structural plywood web to AS/NZS 2269:1994. Both are sourced in the South Island of New Zealand. These members are bonded with approved structural adhesive being two part resorcinol type structural adhesive to category C (fully exposed) in 3606:1987.

 

 

LumberworX can also supply:

• Laminated veneer lumber

• LVL flitch beams

• Strand board floor panels

• LOSP treatment for durabilty