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Figure 13.30: Toothed beam joint put together in three pieces.
The energy consumed in the production of laminated timber is considerably
higher than for ordinary timber structures, especially if the laminates need warm-
ing before they are glued together. Even timber components which have metal
bolts, nail plates etc., have a higher consumption of energy during production
than pure timber construction. Structural elements that are bolted together can,
Figure 13.31: A lattice I-beam in a bakery. All joints are fixed by bolting; no glue is used.
Source: Gaia Lista, 1990
