The TimbA Journal

Engineering insights for timber construction.

Technical articles, specification notes and project commentary from our in-house structural engineers and the wider Rothoblaas UK network.

Vol. 02 · No. 14 July 2026 Published fortnightly
hold-downs 1 article
Timber Connector Plates and Hold-Downs: Resisting Uplift and Overturning
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Timber Connector Plates and Hold-Downs: Resisting Uplift and Overturning

Most timber connections carry load down; hold-downs and tensile plates stop the structure lifting or tipping over. What connector plates ...