Wood products are suited to almost all new-build and renovation construction. Wood structures can be used in different a... Wood products are suited to almost all new-build and renovation construction. Wood structures can be used in different applications in buildings, be they tall tower blocks, large halls or bridges. In addition to structures, common uses for wood products are windows and doors, interior decoration and furniture. Building standards regulating the use of wood vary …

Highly developed wood structure technology enables wood to be used in a range of applications in large hall-like buildin... Highly developed wood structure technology enables wood to be used in a range of applications in large hall-like buildings, such as commercial halls, sports and community halls, industrial and warehouse buildings and agricultural buildings. In halls, frame structures and roof- and wall elements are normally made using dedicated systems. Structurally, they form an integrated whole. …

Methods of sound insulation in wood structures differ from those in solid structures. Wood structures built to be fire-s... Methods of sound insulation in wood structures differ from those in solid structures. Wood structures built to be fire-safe often have very good sound-insulation properties as they are. In order to achieve good air-borne sound insulation, partition wall and intermediate floor structures are built in layers, and the layers are separated from each other to …

Wood is a combustible but, at the same time, fire-safe material. In a fire, wood chars evenly at a speed of about 1 mm p... Wood is a combustible but, at the same time, fire-safe material. In a fire, wood chars evenly at a speed of about 1 mm per minute, so its load resistance and liability to collapse in a fire situation can be accurately predicted. This helps the work of rescue services, amongst others. With wood structures, fire-resistance …

Correctly designed and built wood structures are very durable.  In the world, there are examples of wooden building... Correctly designed and built wood structures are very durable.  In the world, there are examples of wooden buildings that have survived for almost 1,000 years in their original form. Finland’s oldest wooden building is the Tarsia Granary at Kihniö, which was built in 1441. Ways to improve the longevity of wood are: selecting an application …

Wood structures are designed in accordance with valid standards and regulations. In the EU and EEA area, structures are... Wood structures are designed in accordance with valid standards and regulations. In the EU and EEA area, structures are dimensioned based on Eurocodes. The Eurocodes are European standards related to the design of load-bearing structures. At the moment, the set of Eurocodes consists of 58 parts. Eurocodes cover principles of determining reliability, and different loads …