Timber connections

Timber jointing is the fastening of 2 or more pieces of timber using either:

1. Mechanical fasteners such as nails , bolts , connectors or
2. Structural glue .

Besides this , there are other types of joints such as mortice & tenon , tongue & groove , dowel & dovetail for making doors , windows & furniture . But these are not structural joints & will not be considered in detail in our lesson .

• The jointing of timber members play a very important role in the construction of a timber structure such as a building , a tower or a bridge .
• All timber structures are made up of members that must be connected for the transfer of loads between them .
• Timber joints have often been the weak link in timber construction .