Products | Plywood Bridge Decking

Product Overview:

Plywood large section bridge decking was first developed by Hancock Bros as a replacement for timber “rattle” boards on Australia’s traditional timber bridges. It entered the market in the mid 1980’s as a CCA envelope treated panel taking many years to gain market acceptance.

With advances in preservation treating, in particular veneer treating, and bonding technology the product has evolved into a flexible light weight robust bridge deck panelling system suitable for road and rail applications a like.

NiuDeck is a purpose designed and engineered heavy plywood decking system which is primarily used for re-decking traditional timber bridges. NiuDeck is manufactured from sustainable plantation pine with H4 veneer treatment preservation with 100% penetration. In addition, a custom design service is available to manage the most challenging applications.

NiuDeck can be used with steel or timber supporting structures including wharf and rail deck applications.

Dimensions

• Variable length up to 11.9m.
• Standard lengths of 5.4m, 7.0m, 8.7m.
• Standard width 1200mm · Non-standard widths from 900 to 3600mm.
• Standards thicknesses from 56mm to 198mm (thicker on request).

Manufacturing Specification

• Structural “A” Bond (AS/NZS2269).
• Veneer grade “C” and “D” (AS/NZS2269).
• Preservation treatment to Hazard Class H4 (AS/NZS 1604.3) by 100% veneer preservation treatment method.
• Density of approximately 600 Kg/m3 when shipped.
• Moisture content between 8 to 15% when shipped.

NiuDeck Advantages

• Manufactured to a minimum stress grade of F14.
• Light weight.
• Reduced installation time.
• Mill certified by EWPAA JAS-ANZ.
• Regular testing and audits at NATA accredited facility in Australia.
• Facilitates bridge widening by cantilevers.
• Sustainable high strength plantation resource.
• ACQ H4 Veneer Treatment preservation.
• AFS/PEFC (PEFC/40-31-20) chain of custody certified.
• AS5100 W80 and Austroads T44 design loads.

Design Life of 50+ years

IBuilt is proud to be the distributor of NiuDeck and work closely with Peter Robinson from PNG Forest Products Ltd. 

Peter Robinson is the strategy and development manager for PNG Forest Products and is responsible for the development and commercialisation of the next generation of engineered wood products. Peter started in the timber industry with Hancock Bros Pty Ltd before a variety of roles for Boral over two decades, specialising in R&D and manufacturing excellence in the wood products sector.

With an engineering and commercial background, Peter has contributed to National Australian and New Zealand standards development, together with development of state government regulations.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from University of Queensland and Graduate Diploma of Management from Deakin University.

For further product information and advice email sales@nzwoodproducts.co.nz

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