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GORSKO / Timber joints

Timber joints.
From detail to partnership.

Timber joints. From detail to partnership.

Technical reference for designers, structural engineers and timber construction specialists. Look at the geometry and design principles, then agree the detail for your project with us.

Gerber jointGZ-01 / Gerber joint ↗

Published timber joints 04

Exploded assembly · assembly principle
GZ-01 / Longitudinal timber joint

Gerber joint

An inclined scarf joint with two bolts for hinged splicing of timber beams.

200 × 400 mm / L 400 mm / 2 × Ø22 mm

Geometry proposal · capacity not verified

Exploded assembly · assembly principle
GZ-02 / Post-to-purlin connection

Post tenon

Rounded tenon locating a post below an intermediate or ridge purlin. Centred and offset variants.

160 × 160 mm / 160 × 240 mm / 100 × 60 × 60 mm

Geometry proposal · capacity not verified

Exploded assembly · assembly principle
GZ-03 / Inclined compression joint

Front notched joint

Direct timber bearing between an inclined member and a horizontal beam. Angle 30°, notch depth 40 mm.

160 × 240 mm / 30° / tᵥ 40 mm / lᵥ 400 mm

Geometry proposal · capacity not verified

Exploded assembly · assembly principle
GZ-04 / Longitudinal and corner eaves-plate connection

Half-lap joint (BLATT)

Three variants for 160 × 160 mm members: 200 mm longitudinal lap, 160 mm corner lap and a corner lap on a tenoned post.

160 × 160 mm / L 200 / 160 mm / 80 + 80 mm

Geometry proposal · capacity not verified

GORSKO / Revision 06

A catalogue that grows with your projects.

We keep adding detailed joints to the catalogue. All share the same structure, comparable data and documentation in seven languages.