FROM VISION TO BUILDABLE SOLUTION

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
TIMBER EXPERTISE

Our in-house team of structural timber engineers is a central component of WIEHAG Timber Intelligence. The seamless combination of specialist timber engineering expertise, comprehensive manufacturing capabilities and first-class international project management experience provides the foundation for technically advanced, structurally sound and economically viable timber solutions.

We turn sustainable architectural visions into built reality with efficiency and precision. Our expertise encompasses long-span structures, multi-storey timber buildings and complex structural systems.

High-performance in-house engineering
Advanced, cost-effective and durable structural solutions
Cost certainty and confidence in buildability
Bespoke structural design for projects of every scale and architectural form
Project management, engineering, manufacturing and installation all in-house

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

EARLY ENGAGEMENT
LONG-TERM VALUE

The greatest opportunity to influence the success of a timber project comes well before production begins. The earlier our engineering team is involved in the timber design process, the more efficiently and effectively timber-specific solutions can be developed, ensuring a high level of buildability, commercial viability and risk mitigation.

With our integrated approach combined with our engineering expertise, we support you right from the concept and design phase, providing technical solutions and structural engineering for timber and timber-hybrid projects. Architecture, engineering, production and installation are coordinated from an early stage, interfaces are managed and processes brought together from the outset. This creates transparency and greater certainty throughout the whole design and planning process.

OUR TEAM. YOUR SUCCESS.

ENGINEERING

EXPERTISE IN TIMBER ENGINEERING
INTELLIGENT STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS

For us, engineering means fully understanding timber as a material and using its strengths intelligently. Our multidisciplinary in-house engineering and structural design team works alongside a carefully selected network of partners, combining comprehensive expertise in structural engineering, design and material behaviour. They develop structural solutions for high loads and complex geometries. Where it makes technical sense, we combine timber with other construction materials to create high-performance timber-hybrid solutions.

Close collaboration between Engineering, Production and Project Management ensures a continuous exchange of knowledge throughout every phase of the project. Insights from Production feed directly into the design process, structural details are coordinated early, and digital models are continuously developed and refined.

Using BIM (Building Information Modelling), CAD software and 3D models in all commonly used formats enables precise and efficient project delivery. Drawing on our international project experience and extensive knowledge of different codes and standards, we deliver future-focused timber solutions worldwide.

HARNESS WIEHAG EXPERTISE

World of Volvo, Göteborg, inside view, WIEHAG GLT structure

OUR SERVICES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
FOR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

Schematic Design

As part of our Pre-construction services, we develop structural concepts during design phases 2–4, providing a sound basis for structurally robust and cost-effective timber solutions.

Tender Design

We analyse tendered projects, develop cost-effective structural designs and optimise the structural system for timber construction, taking into account material use, Production and Installation.

Detailed Structural Design

We prepare verifiable member and detailed structural calculations for design phase 5, in accordance with the applicable country-specific codes and requirements.

Installation & Logistics Engineering

For certified and verified transport, we engineer the safe loading of our structural components, taking into account dimensions, weight, transport route and handling requirements.

Temporary Works Engineering

Our installation engineering takes into account loads, construction sequences and temporary bracing to ensure safe and efficient execution on site.

HIGH LOADS AND SOPHISTICATED CONNECTIONS

High-performance timber structures rely on precise connection solutions. Our structural engineers, with extensive experience in timber construction, develop project-specific systems designed to meet the demands of high loads and individual architectural designs.

Steel nodes and connection elements are engineered to meet specific structural requirements, custom-fabricated for each project and pre-assembled in our factory. Engineering ingenuity for timber construction.

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DESIGNED FOR PRODUCTION & INSTALLATION

Our in-house Engineering, Production, Logistics and Installation teams have extensive specialist knowledge in timber engineering. This knowledge informs every structural design decision. Production, component delivery and installation processes are considered from the outset and planned in detail. The integration of our Engineering expertise is a key factor in our ability to deliver timber buildings in every dimension..

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DIGITAL DESIGN & BIM

Digital design creates a seamless flow of models, drawings and design data, from the architectural model through to precise fabrication data. Using BIM and state-of-the-art CAD software, we ensure information quality, design certainty and efficient coordination between all project participants throughout every phase of the project. This enables us to develop commercially optimised and reliably buildable timber and timber-hybrid structures for complex projects around the world.

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PARAMETRIC DESIGN

Complex geometries demand intelligent engineering. Using parametric design, we create challenging structural systems and building envelopes in glulam and CLT – technically engineered, modelled in three dimensions and precisely coordinated with our component fabrication processes. This enables us to create unique structures comprising a multitude of individual components for architectural icons.

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TIMBER STATEMENT

The use of timber in World of Volvo embodies a return to one of the most traditional building materials in the Scandinavian context, realised through decidedly modern methods. A flexible computational workflow, integrated from the earliest phases, allowed us to experiment with the building's height, the geometry of the roof, the radius of the inner circles, and the number of columns — while evaluating the structural implications together with Wiehag in real time. This advanced digital collaboration meant that every decision was informed by the material itself, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in large-scale timber construction.

Martin Stenberg Ringnér, Design Director, Hennig Larsen, architect, World of Volvo

OUR STRENGTH

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE SINCE 1849
EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION

More than 175 years of Timber Expertise and knowledge gained from international projects inform every structural design. In-house developments and patents, such as the WHB connection system and the WIEHAG frame corner, are examples of WIEHAG ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE. Our structural engineering and design are always developed with buildability, commercial viability and durability in mind. Design for timber durability is just one of the many quality features that distinguish our Engineering in the delivery of your timber project.

We maintain this quality through the continuous training and professional development of our in-house engineers. Knowledge is systematically shared and strengthened with every project. The latest insights gained through close collaboration with universities and testing institutes flow directly into Design and Production. This is how our Timber Intelligence continues to grow – built on experience and technical excellence.

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Timber Statement

Outstanding projects are built on a close and respectful collaboration between architecture and engineering. A genuine exchange of ideas opens up new perspectives and opportunities to find the best possible solution together.