Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 10Nov 13, 2020 12:32 pm Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 11Nov 13, 2020 12:34 pm Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 12Nov 13, 2020 12:34 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 13Nov 13, 2020 12:38 pm Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 14Nov 13, 2020 1:20 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 17Nov 13, 2020 1:53 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 18Nov 13, 2020 9:49 pm https://www.tilling.com.au/wp-content/u ... 8.web_.pdf this has a good section on dynamic performance. I joists are light, LVLs will have better dynamic performance as they are heavier. 300mm F17 hardwood is nice but probably comes out of a beautiful big eucalypt whereas the LVL is plantation grown pine. The eucalypt would be better used as a nice table or something, in my opinion, still the F17 is nice stuff Re: Engineered wood (I-Joist, LVL) Versus Solid timber joist 20Nov 19, 2020 6:07 pm aussieta i would have thought LVL joists would be at least as strong as solid timber am i mistaken Yes they are just as strong but I was talking about bounce Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15918 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6153 Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31830 |