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Futurebuild LVL TCC Floors
Description

Futurebuild LVL Timber Concrete Composite (TCC) Floors represent a move to optimise the advantages of both Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams and a concrete screed/slab, combined using defined and tested connection methods to provide composite action.

There are many benefits to using LVL in Timber Concrete Composite floors, and Futurebuild offer specification literature and software (for engineers) to assist in the design and specification of TCC floors with Futurebuild LVL.

Key Features
  • Concrete slab/screed for enhanced acoustic attenuation*
  • LVL for strength, stiffness and inherent fire resistance*
  • computeIT design software for performance optimisation 
  • Established, tested and proven performance
  • Lightweight, enabling use of conventional timber framing support*
  • Easy to install
  • LVL products offer low variability and high reliability
  • Futurebuild LVL used in TCC Floors is manufactured from sustainably-grown New Zealand radiata pine
  • Available FSC CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)

* Subject to design consideration.

FSC Certified
FSC Certified
NZ Made
NZ Made
Scope of Use

Construction of TCC floor systems typically involves the supply of prefabricated floor units to site for direct installation on wall framing. This process requires the coordination between fabricators and builders on site, followed by concrete supply.

Suitable for use in residential apartments, commercial, office spaces and retail spaces.

Statement of Building Code Compliance

The structural properties for Futurebuild LVL have been determined by testing in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 4357 and section 4 of AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 and so comply with the provisions of the NZ Building Code through clause 2.3 in NZS 3603. 

Other Performance Attributes
  • Available FSC CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)
Documents
Technical/Design Manual

Feb 2020

Futurebuild LVL Specific Engineering Design Guide
ComputeIT Software

Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) is one of New Zealand’s leading forest products companies, manufacturing and supplying timber, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), plywood & other building products in New Zealand.

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