Nailweb is a composite beam comprising a high-yield steel web and softwood chords.

The web is corrugated with serated edges. It's profile is designed to resist high compression forces. The edges are driven into the flanges under pressure.

The flanges are made of softwood. The pieces are finger jointed when required or laminated ( glulam ).

The mechanical assembly principle allows wood treatments class 3b and 4 when required.

Nailweb is produced in 18 depths from 200 to 490 mm.

There are 15 different chord sections to choose from.

The web is epoxy coated galvanised steel. Specific RAL colours on request.

The chords can be treated to class 3B of the Hazard Class Table :  External above DPC.

Product use

Housing :  On and off site construction.

Refurbishment and change of use of old buildings.

Schools and public buildings with open plan and assembly areas.

Industrial construction, warehousing

Nailweb is light and easily handled.

Nailweb is easily incorporated within modern methods of construction.

Nailweb has a European Technical Approval certificate.

Nailweb is a network comprising 24 production sites across Europe.

The head office is situated in France. The website www.nailweb.com has more information, particularly details of the network.

Nailweb is used with glulam beams, timber, steel or masonry structures. A simple saddle connector is generaly used.
A counter camber is introduced at manufacture to limit the deflection under load.
Service cables and piping are threaded through standard pre-punched holes. Services requiring larger apertures are accommodated with the appropriate reinforcement plates.