FUTUREBUILD® LVL hySPAN®
Features & Benefits
- hySPAN is manufactured from sustainably-grown NZ plantation pine forests, which is rotary peeled, dried, and laminated together in continuous long lengths to create LVL
- Straight, true, strong, lightweight and dimensionally stable
- Readily available and stocked H1.2 treated using a glue line and surface spray treatment to the requirements of NZS 3640
- Untreated and H3.1 LOSP treated product available made to order subject to minimum volumes and lead times*
- Veneers are bonded together using type 'A' (marine) bond, known for long-term durability in structural applications
- Each stick is branded for ease of identification
- EWPAA certified with stringent quality control procedures
- Available FSC® CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)
- hySPAN Span Tables available - refer brochures below
- Supported by technical support and software from Futurebuild LVL
- designIT® software available
* Contact Futurebuild® LVL for further information.
Compliance
hySPAN LVL products are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZ 4357 Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber with properties determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 and so comply with the provisions of the New Zealand Building Code through clause 2.3 for engineering design in accordance with NZS3603:1993 Timber Structures Standard.
Futurebuild LVL is committed to manufacturing innovative engineered building products. For quality assurance the Futurebuild range is manufactured with independent audit processes and product certification.
All hySPAN is manufactured using a Type ‘A’ (marine) bond, which has known long-term durability, suitable for structural applications in accordance with AS/NZS 4357.
Untreated (UT) product may at times contain some glueline insecticide treatment which is used in product produced for the Australian market.
Range
- Available in 600mm increments from 2.4m to 13.2m
Software
Photo Gallery
Brochure
Futurebuild LVL Specific Engineering Design Guide
Properties and structural characteristics for the Futurebuild LVL range for use by specifiers and engineers for specific design LVL projects.
Futurebuild LVL Residential Design Guide NZ
Manufactured by Futurebuild LVL, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is the engineered solution for residential housing design and
construction.
Technical Note
Futurebuild LVL Trouble with Substitutes
Think hard and check before substituting one building product for another. Get it wrong and you could be creating quality issues and have trouble getting a Code Compliance Certificate.
Futurebuild LVL and Treatment For Use in Buildings
Technical Note relating to treatment for use in buildings
Sds
Futurebuild LVL SDS Untreated LVL and hyJOIST
Safety Data Sheet glued product used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction, and/or general purpose building material.
Futurebuild LVL SDS H3.1 LOSP Treated LVL and hyJOIST
Safety Data Sheet H3.1 LOSP treated product used in residential, commercial and industrial construction, and fitments and/or general purpose building.
Product Technical Statement
Futurebuild LVL Product Techncial Statement LVL computeIT Software Solutions
Product Technical Statement for Futurebuild LVL Products specificed through the computeIT software solutions
Futurebuild LVL Product Techncial Statement LVL General Application
Product Technical Statement for Futurebuild LVL used in general applications.
Futurebuild LVL Product Techncial Statement LVL Specified through designIT for Commercial Floors
Product Technical Statement for Futurebuild LVL Commercial Floors designed using designIT
Futurebuild LVL Product Technical Statement - LVL Residential Applications
Product Technical Statement for Futurebuild LVL used in residential applications.
Case Studies
Cad
HYJ005 (F4)
Fixing hyJOIST to steel beams - using face mount hangers (Detail F4)
HYJ015 (F13)
hyJOIST cantilever for internal or weather-proofed balcony applications (Detail 13)
HYJ018 (F16)
Cantilevers supporting load-bearing walls - installation of end trimmer (Detail F16)
HYJ021 (F21)
Cantilever supporting load-bearing walls- Type 1 reinforcement (Detail F21)
HYJ022 (F22)
Cantilever supporting load-bearing walls- Type 2 reinforcement (Detail F22)
HYJ023 (TD1)
Tie-down for external bracing wall using rimboard using 6 12kN fixing detail (Detail TD1)
HYJ024 (TD2)
Tie-down for external bracing wall -6 and 12 kN fixing details - bracing wall parallel to joist (Detail TD2)
HYJ025 (TD3)
Tie-down for external bracing wall- 6 and 12 kN fixing details - bracing wall perpendicular to joist (Detail TD3)
Information Bulletin
Futurebuild LVL Welcome to the Residential Design Service Flyer
Document for New Users of the Residential Design Service
Futurebuild LVL DesignIT For Houses Software: A Guide for Designers
Optimising the use of designIT for Houses Software - a guide for designers
Futurebuild LVL computeIT Software for Engineers Flyer
computeIT® is designed to aid in the specification of heavy Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) structural
members and non-residential structural systems. Learn more in this flyer on the computeIT software suite.
Futurebuild designIT For Houses Software - Information Bulletin
Optimise your use of designIT For Houses - a Guide for Designers
