Structural timber class C24 is a high quality coniferous timber used in the construction industry, characterised by a certain strength and load resistance. Grade C24 means that the timber has undergone rigorous selection for strength, with a minimum bending strength of 24 MPa.
Timber of this grade is kiln-dried, which ensures the correct moisture content, and is also planed and surfaced on all four sides. C24 It is frequently used in load-bearing structuressuch as roof trusses, floor joists or frame structures.
What does class C24 mean?
The letter „C” stands for softwood, whilst the number 24 refers to the wood’s characteristic bending strength of 24 N/mm². Class C24 It also specifies other mechanical properties of the material, enabling the designer to take these properties into account when carrying out structural calculations.
C24 timber in timber-frame houses
In the construction of a timber-frame house C24 timber It is used, amongst other things, to construct load-bearing elements of walls, floors and roof structures. Timber strength class is taken into account as early as the design stage, as it influences the selection of cross-sections and the spacing of individual structural elements.
W Wascovilla structural timber It is one of the key materials used in the production of prefabricated components for timber-frame houses and roof structures.
