The extension to the university library in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, makes extensive use of cross-laminated timber for the roof, walls, and floors. Supporting elements, such as beams, columns, and double-hinged frames, are made of glued-laminated timber, which displays an impressive timber structure. Robbins Engineering from the USA was responsible for the construction team. The design supports the storage of almost 2 million books and shows the efficiency of modern timber structures technologies.
Timber Structure of Library Extension at University of Arkansas
| Number of Nodes | 257 |
| Number of Lines | 286 |
| Number of Members | 105 |
| Number of Surfaces | 5 |
| Number of Load Cases | 3 |
| Number of Load Combinations | 11 |
| Number of Result Combinations | 2 |
| Total Weight | 280.312 tons |
| Dimensions (Metric) | 29.095 x 57.295 x 12.698 m |
| Dimensions (Imperial) | 95.46 x 187.98 x 41.66 feet |
| Program Version | 5.20.00 |