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Wide-span timber truss structure of a hall under construction against a blue sky, erection with crane

Product

Glulam Trusses

Material-efficient trusses for large spans up to 70 m, precisely manufactured in our own facility.

  • 25–70 meconomical span
  • ~50 %less timber vs. solid timber girder
  • divisiblefor transport

Our approach

Not a timber producer. A system supplier.

We do not sell timber, we deliver a structure. In our own engineering office we optimise every construction for the lowest material use. For the truss girder, that means: the material sits only where the forces flow.

Compared with a solid timber girder, the system saves around 50% timber at the same load-bearing capacity. Less material, less dead weight, lower structural costs.

Erected truss girder field of a hall under construction against the sky

Cost-effectiveness

From about 25 m, the economical choice.

For spans above around 25 m, the truss girder becomes the economical alternative to a solid timber girder. Up to about 70 m it remains self-supporting, with no obstructive intermediate columns.

For smaller spans, the solid timber girder keeps its place. For each project we choose the most material-efficient structure.

Timber truss girder structure of a hall in warm evening light

Prerequisite

Its strength needs height.

+30 %structural depth compared with a solid timber girder.

The truss girder needs about 30% more structural depth than a solid timber girder. Where this space is available, it fully realises its cost-effectiveness. Early in planning we check whether the building geometry suits it.

View through the erected truss girder field of a hall under construction

Transport

Delivered in sections, without special transport.

The girder can be split for transport and rejoined on site. This saves expensive special transports and keeps logistics simple, even for large spans.

Open truss girder with services and cable tray, resting on a column

In detail

Two advantages that come with the system.

Services level included

The open girder can be used to route services. Lines run through the structure, not below it. This saves build-up height and additional construction.

On timber or concrete

The truss girders can rest on timber columns or on concrete columns. They fit into your structural concept rather than dictating it.

Benjamin Beneke, your point of contact at LIGNA systems sales (English-speaking)

Questions? We're here for you

Is our truss right for your project?

Tell us what you have in mind. We will show you how this product fits your building project.

Benjamin Beneke

Your point of contact · Key Account Manager

+49 151 106 38 933b.beneke@ligna-systems.com