LENOTEC

MATERIAL + CONSTRUCTION
 LENO SOLID TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
LENOTEC

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2–3
LenoTec Building Material 4–5
Structural Information 6–9
Construction 10–11
Design 12–13
Manufacture & Assembly 14–15
Construction Physics 16–17
Technical Data 18–19

LENOTEC

Leno Solid Timber Construction – this term stands for the family of products made from large format, solid boards of
timber products. LenoTec building components are made of cross laminated timber panels in a manufacturing process
developed and patented by Finnforest MERK. Large format homogeneous building components can be produced in
dimensions up to 4,8 m x 20 m with thicknesses between 50 and 300 mm.

The Leno system enables clients to build to better standards than the current regulatory minimum, giving excellent
thermal performance, air-tightness and highly effective acoustic insulation.

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MATERIAL
BENEFITS
… WHEN PLANNING / DESIGNING
• With Leno it is clients and architects who determine
the design of a building without the constraints of
frame-based or modular construction systems.
• The full freedom offered by the Leno system allows
the design of buildings that fit the people who use
them and the purposes they are used for.
• Leno buildings combine individuality with the highest
levels of comfort and performance.
• Leno buildings are robust, highly durable and very
economical to heat and maintain.
Panellised Building Structure
… WHEN BUILDING
• The Leno concept is a “whole house” building system
that meets key Egan recommendations
• Predictable, reliable on-site programming due to large
prefabricated panel elements
• High productivity for the complete structure, improved
safety, less defects, assured levels of acoustic and
thermal performance
• Speed of building, allowing reductions in working
capital and enhanced cash flow
• Reduction in overall capital costs.
Superstructure
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… WHEN CONSTRUCTING
• Slim sections; Leno structure allows generous open
interior spaces and high ceilings without requiring thick
walls or beams.
• Solidity, dimensional stability, durability, low main-
tenance cost and the low risk of traditional solid
construction.
• With precise factory cutting of all panels and openings,
site construction times are very short and buildings can
be erected in almost any weather
• The Leno system allows complete freedom for
individual choice of external cladding
LenoTec Panel
… WHEN LIVING IN LENO SOLID TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
• The mass of timber absorbs the swings in humidity
and temperature caused by the combination of exter-
nal weather and human occupancy, and helps maintain
a comfortable indoor climate, warm in winter, cool in
summer.
• Ecological Carbon storing material
• Up to 15% more living area due to slim wall and floor
sections
• High thermal mass due to heavy system components
reduces the risk of summer overheating
• Vapour permeable and breathable building envelopes
create a healthier indoor environment
5-Storey mixed-use complex (London)
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS TYPE OF WOOD
Lengths: of up to 14,80 m (up to 20 m on request) Grade S10 spruce, machine dried, quality graded and
Widths: of up to 4,80 m finger-jointed
Thicknesses: from 51 to 300 mm
(up to 500 mm on request)
SURFACES
• Standard Grade surfaces for lining
• Interior Grade surfaces for exposed structure
DESIGNS • Pre-installed lining boards for fire performance
• Structural and non-structural wall elements
• Solid partitions
• Floor and ceiling elements ADHESIVE BONDING
• Roof elements Emission class E1, melamine resin
• Cantilevered floors
• Curved load bearing structures
• Pre insulated wall and roof cassettes WOOD MOISTURE
10 ± 2 % (on delivery)

PREFABRICATION DEFORMATION
• Production of ready to install components Range at board level: 1 mm per 10 m of element length
• Large format solidtimber panels are Individually cut to at 1% moisture variation in the wood
your requirements
• Pre-prepared jointing and fixing details
• Windows and doors are pre cut to exact dimensions
WEIGHT
• Desirable structural performances
approx. 530 kg/m 3

Cross section values LenoTec standard thicknesses

Cross section values

Identification Number Construction Thickness Dead load A full Z full I full
of layers bold = parallel to outer layer g

LenoTec mm mm kN/m2 cm2 cm3 cm4

51 3 17-17-17 51 0,27 510 434 1 105

61 3 17-27-17 61 0,32 610 620 1 892
71 3 27-17-27 71 0,38 710 840 2 983
81 3 27-27-27 81 0,43 810 1 094 4 429
85 5 17-17-17-17-17 85 0,45 850 1 204 5 118
95 5 17-17-27-17-17 95 0,50 950 1 504 7 145
105 type 2 5 27-17-17-17-27 105 0,56 1 050 1 838 9 647
115 type 1 5 27-17-27-17-27 115 0,61 1 150 2 204 12 674
125 5 27-27-17-27-27 125 0,66 1 250 2 604 16 276
135 5 27-27-27-27-27 135 0,72 1 350 3 038 20 503
142 6 27-17-27-27-17-27 142 0,75 1 420 3 361 23 861
162 6 27-27-27-27-27-27 162 0,86 1 620 4 374 35 429
169 type 3 7 27-27-17-27-17-27-27 169 0,90 1 690 4 760 40 223
189 type 2 7 27-27-27-27-27-27-27 189 1,00 1 890 5 954 56 261
196 8 27-27-17-27-27-17-27-27 196 1,04 1 960 6 403 62 746
216 8 27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27 216 1,14 2 160 7 776 83 981
243 type 2 9 27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27 243 1,29 2 430 9 842 119 574
257 type 2 11 27-27-17-27-17-27-17-27-17-27-27 257 1,36 2 570 11 008 141 455
267 type 4 11 27-27-17-27-27-17-27-27-17-27-27 267 1,42 2 670 11 882 158 618
297 type 4 11 27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27 297 1,57 2 970 14 702 218 317

Values based on 1 m board width, cross sections optimised for single axle load relief
(Please observe the effective modulus of elasticity and permitted tensions on page 6 when calculating)

MANUFACTURE OF SPECIAL CROSS SECTIONS, IN PARTICULAR FOR BIAXIAL LOAD RELIEF, IS AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME.

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 STRUCTURE
Values for LenoTec standard cross sections for calculating in accordance with general technical approval Z-9.1-501 Z- 9.1-501

Stress as board

parallel to the grain of the outer layer perpendicular to the grain of the outer layer

Identification Modulus of elasticity Rigidity permitted σB permitted τ r Modulus of elasticity Rigidity permitted σB⊥ permitted τ r⊥

ExI ExI
LenoTec N/mm2 E+12 Nmm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 E+12 Nmm2 N/mm2 N/mm2

51 9 630 0,106 9,63 0,32 370 0,004 1,11 0,30

61 9 130 0,173 9,13 0,34 870 0,016 1,96 0,30
71 9 860 0,294 9,86 0,31 140 0,004 0,57 0,30
81 9 630 0,426 9,63 0,32 370 0,016 1,11 0,30
95 7 580 0,542 7,58 0,39 2 420 0,173 3,77 0,22
105 type 2 8 900 0,859 8,90 0,35 1 100 0,106 2,27 0,16
115 type 1 8 640 1,095 8,64 0,36 1 360 0,172 2,57 0,18
125 8 190 1,333 8,19 0,36 1 810 0,295 3,18 0,18
135 7 920 1,624 7,92 0,37 2 080 0,426 3,47 0,19
142 8 170 1,949 8,17 0,40 1 830 0,437 2,95 0,23
162 7 410 2,625 7,41 0,40 2 590 0,918 3,89 0,23
169 type 3 9 570 3,849 9,57 0,33 430 0,173 1,19 0,12
189 type 2 9 240 5,198 9,24 0,34 760 0,428 1,77 0,14
196 9 300 5,835 9,30 0,35 700 0,439 1,55 0,17
216 8 910 7,483 8,91 0,36 1 090 0,915 2,19 0,18
243 type 2 8 640 10,331 8,64 0,33 1 360 1,626 2,44 0,21
257 type 2 8 830 12,490 8,83 0,33 1 170 1,655 2,03 0,19
267 type 4 8 910 14,133 8,91 0,31 1 090 1,729 1,83 0,24
297 type 4 8 350 18,229 8,35 0,32 1 650 3,602 2,59 0,25

COMMENTS: • The calculation of deflections due to shear must be

• The general technical approval does not regulate the
cross sections themselves but rather the calculation
process for calculating cross sections of any sort.
• When the board level is under stress, the layers
which run parallel to the direction of force or the
direction of resultant stress are used for calculation
(cf. page 9)
taken into consideration only for a length to thickness
ratio of L:T < 30. Use a shear modulus of
G = 60 N/mm2 over the entire length of the element.
• The use of wooden material visible surfaces as a
replacement for the outer layer changes the effective
modulus of elasticity and the permitted stress of the
entire cross section.

Values for LenoTec 85 mm for calculating in accordance with general technical approval Z-9.1-354
(Stress parallel to the direction of grain of outer layers)

Permitted stress N/mm2 Modulus of elasticity and for panel shear N/mm2

Bending ⊥ to board level permitted σ Bxy 11,5 Bending ⊥ to board level EBxy 10 000
to board level permitted σ Bxz 6,7  to board level EBxz 6 100
Tension  to board level permitted σ ZII 5,5 Tension  to board level EZx 7 700
Compression  to board level permitted σ Dx 8,8 Shear modulus  to board level G 60
Shear Plate stress transverse shear permitted τ XY 1,4
Panel shear permitted τ ZX 0,6

Calculations according to EC 5 must be carried out in line with general technical approval.

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JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
Permitted load for joints and fasteners in LenoTec
Joints and fasteners
Special connectors
Split ring connectors
(Appel system)
Tooth plate connectors
(Bulldog or Geka system)
Dowels/precision bolts
Nails
Shear F⊥ axis
Withdrawal F  axis
Screws
Shear F⊥ axis
Withdrawal F  axis
Side surface
r
ye
r la
o ute
Side surfaces Narrow surfaces n of
tio
ec
n dir
G rai
Narrow
DIN 1052-2, Section 4.3, DIN 1052-2, Section 4.3, Tab. 5
surface
Tab. 4, Column 13
DIN 1052-2, Section 4.3, permissible construction
Tab. 6 and 7, Column 13
Straight grain wood
DIN 1052-2, Section 5 permissible construction
DIN 1052-2, Section 6 and 7, permissible construction
Minimum diameter dn = 4 mm
DIN 1052-2, Section 6.3, permissible construction Cross grain wood
Minimum diameter dn = 4 mm
bearing capacity class III nails only,
Calculation with Bz = 2,5
DIN 1052-2, Section 9 in line with general technical approval
(Values for stress based on DIN 1052-2, section 9
in direction of grain) (Calculation regardless of whether cross
Minimum diameter dS = 4 mm grain or straight grain wood is screwed)
Minimum diameter dS = 4 mm Minimum diameter dS = 8 mm
(the Bz value must be reduced by 25% in
straight grain wood)

Spacing of joints and fasteners in LenoTec

Direction of grain- Minimum spacing Minimum nail spacing

in outer layer (regardless of force parallel to direction
decisive grain direction) of force

Special construction dowels The minimum spacing for dowels and end distances for rows of dowels and
minimum timber dimensions in line with DIN 1052-2 (section 4, table 4, 6 and 7,
columns 10 and 12 of each) apply.
Dowels and precision bolts
between adjacent fasteners  Grain direction 5d
⊥ Grain direction 5d
from loaded edge/end  Grain direction 5d
⊥ Grain direction 5d
from unloaded edge/end  Grain direction 3d
⊥ Grain direction 3d
Nails and screws not pre-drilled pre-drilled
between adjacent fasteners  Grain direction 10 dn or 12 dn 5 dn
⊥ Grain direction 5 dn 5 dn
from loaded edge/end  Grain direction 15 dn 10 dn
⊥ Grain direction 7 dn or 10 dn 5 dn
from unloaded edge/end  Grain direction 7 dn or 10 dn 5 dn
⊥ Grain direction 5 dn 3 dn

• When using self-drilling screws in side surfaces, the minimum permitted edge spacing
can be reduced in line with the general technical approval.
• For screws in LenoTec narrow surfaces, the spacings for pre-drilled and non pre-drilled
nail connections apply. For screws of up to Ø 12 mm, however, the minimum spacing
from the edge can be reduced to 42 mm. Screws of up to Ø 8 mm can be used without
pre-drilled holes.

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 STRUCTURE
APPLICATION: CEILING/ROOF
The following tables serve to help pre-calculate LenoTec
ceiling/floor and roof elements and do not replace the
structural static calculation by EURBAN or your engineer.
The stress must be calculated as a uniformly distributed
load at a right angle to the board level, parallel to the
direction of the grain of the outer layers. The presumed
loads for ceiling/floor superstructures and imposed loads
must be calculated in line with BS EN 1991. The dead
load of LenoTec is not included in the calculation and still
has to be taken into account.

PRE-CALCULATION OF SINGLE-SPAN BEAMS

Span
Distributed load 3,0 m 3,5 m 4,0 m 4,5 m 5,0 m 5,5 m 6,0 m
in kN/m2
without dead acceptable deflection
load of LenoTec l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500
2,0 81 85 85 105 105 115 125 115 125 135 125 142 162 142 162
81 105 169
2,5 81 85 105 115 125 135 125 135 142
105 115 162 162 162 169
3,0 81 85 105 115 125 135 142 135 169
189
3,5 85 105 115 125 125 162 142 162 162
115 142 142 169 169
4,0 125 135 189 169 189 196
105 115 135
4,5 85 105 135 162 169 162 196
115 125 142 162 169 189 189
5,0 125 142 169 196 243
142 216
5,5 135 196 196 189 216
105 115 125 135 162 169
6,0 115 162 189 169 189
142 169 189
6,5 216 216 196 243 257
135 142 162 243
7,0 125 125 196 216
169 196 196
7,5 115 162 169 189 189 267
142 135 162 189 216 243 243 243 257
8,0 135 169 216 216 257 297

PRE-CALCULATION OF TWO-SPAN BEAMS

l

Distributed load Span of a (the longest) field (valid until field 1 > 0,9 · field 2)
in kN/m2 3,0 m 3,5 m 4,0 m 4,5 m 5,0 m 5,5 m 6,0 m
Dead imposed acceptable deflection
load load
g p l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500 l/300 l/400 l/500
1,50 81 81 85 105 105 115 125 115 142 125 142
81 115 162
2,00 81 81 85 105 105 135 142 135
1,00 81 81 85 105 115 115 125 125 162 162
2,25 85 125 142 142 169
105
3,50 85 105 105 105 115 125 115 135 142 135 142 162 142 162 169 162 169 189

1,50 81 85 105 105 115 105 125 135 125 142 135 142 162
142
2,00 81 81 81 85 105 105 105
1,50 81 115 115 125 115 135 142 135 162 142 162 169
2,25 105 162
105
3,50 85 105 105 115 115 125 125 135 142 135 162 162 162 169 169 162 169 189

1,50 85 105 125 115 142

81 81 105 115 142 162 142 162
2,00 81 105 105 135 135 169
2,00 81 105 115 135 125 162
2,25 85 85 105 115 125 162 162
169 169
3,50 85 105 105 115 125 142 125 135 162 142 162 169 162 169 169 189

1,50 81 81 105 135 142 135 142 162

115 125 169
2,00 81 105 105 115 125 135 162 169
2,50 81 85 105 115 142 162 142 162
2,25 105 125 135 169
189
3,50 85 105 115 125 125 142 125 142 169 142 162 169 162 169 169 189

EXAMPLE FOR USE OF THE TABLES:

Two-span beam with effective spans of 4,5 m and 4,4 m With the given values:
(supporting middle wall) with light partition walls Span = 4,5 m
acceptable deflection is max. l/300 Permitted deflection = l/300
Load on ceiling: Dead load g total = 2,00 kN/m2
Ceiling construction 1,35 kN/m2 Imposed load p = 2,25 kN/m2
LenoTec 115 mm g = 0,61 kN/m2
Dead load gtotal = 1,96 kN/m2 the two-span beam table gives a required LenoTec board
Imposed load (1,5 + 0,75) p = 2,25 kN/m2 thickness of 115 mm.

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STRUCTURE
APPLICATION: WALL/LINTEL/BEAM axial
force

WALL/COLUMN
(compression stress in the plane of the panel, top layer in vertical direction, buckling perpendicular
to wall plane, for walls we recommend to calculate on basis of a 1 m wide wall section)

Cross section values LenoTec walls

CALCULATION SEQUENCE: LenoTec modification factors
• Determine effective length Le
Identification Radii Net cross • Select radius of gyration i from table λ ω
of gyration section*
• Calculate slenderness ratio λ = Le /i
i Anet 0 1,00
• Determine corresponding modification factor ω from
10 1,00
LenoTec cm cm2 table
20 1,00
51 1,77 340 • Calculate permitted stress σ c, adm. = 8,5/ω
30 1,00
61 2,25 340 • Calculation of σ c, a = Fax /Anet
40 1,03
71 2,33 540 • Comparison of σ c, adm. und σ c, a
81 2,81 540 50 1,11
85 2,82 510 EXAMPLE: 60 1,25
95 2,98 610 Wall 85 mm (Anet = 51 000 mm2, 70 1,45
105 type 2 3,48 710 h = 2,65 m, vertical load Fax = 20 kN/m) 80 1,75
115 type 1 3,68 810 90 2,22
125 4,33 710
Effective length Le = 265 cm 100 2,74
135 4,48 810
Radius of gyration (from table) i = 2,82 cm 110 3,32
142 4,25 1080
Slenderness ratio λ = 94 120 3,95
162 4,93 1080
Modification factor (from table) ω = 2,43 (interpolated) 130 4,63
169 type 3 5,34 1350
permitted stress σ C, adm. = 8,5/2,43 140 5,37
189 type 2 6,21 1350
= 3,5 N/mm2 150 6,17
196 6,00 1620
applied compression stress σc, a = 20 000/51000 160 7,02
216 6,79 1620
= 0,4 N/mm2 170 7,92
243 type 2 7,99 1620
257 type 2 8,13 1890 180 8,88
Verification:
267 type 4 8,09 2160 190 9,89
if σc, a < σ C, adm. ⇒ compression stress satisfactory
297 type 4 9,19 2160 200 10,96

* based on wall width 1 m and vertical alignment

of outer layer
load horizonta
l
load Fh
SHEAR WALLS AND DIAPHRAGMS
Shear walls and diaphragms are building elements necessary for proper lateral design. Diaphragms are
(nearly) horizontal and are usually designed as simple supported beams while a shear wall is a vertical,
tension
cantilevered diaphragm. For calculating the permissible horizontal load on top of a shear wall the follow-
ing applies: FH, adm. = τ adm. x t* x b, where τ adm. is the permissible shear stress (0,9 N/mm2 in this case), ion
compress
t* is the minor of the sum of the thicknesses of horizontal layers and the sum of the thicknesses of
vertical layers, b is the width of the element. Each end of each shear wall segment has to be anchored load

down to the foundation with tension ties to prevent overturning. A base shear connection is also required
to prevent sliding off.

LINTELS AND BEAM TYPE ELEMENTS

In these applications Leno is used in a edgewise bending condition. We recommend to take into account
layers in direction of the resultant stresses only. For lintels this means that only horizontal layers are
allowed to be considered to calculate the stresses. In this cases the material values of softwood due to
support
its grade apply. Above wall cut-outs for windows or doors a partly fixed support can be assumed. load

POINT LOAD ONTO EDGE AREA

This case occurs if a Leno wall acts as support for a steel beam for example. We recommend to take only
vertical layers into account. The net cross section is the sum of the thicknesses of vertical layers of the
bearing area multiplicated by the beam width. The permissible compression stress for the net cross sec-
tion is 8,5 N/mm2 in this case.

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CONSTRUCTION
WALL

Wall joint with joint covering Connection interior wall/exterior wall Exterior wall corner connection
strip flush to surface

Plinth detail with threshold Plinth detail, perimeter insulation Building partition wall
drawn upwards

CEILING

Detail connection LenoTec ceiling Detail connection timber beam ceiling on Detail connection LenoTec ceiling on
on floor-to-roof exterior wall exterior wall with NHT connectors floor-to-floor exterior wall

COMMENT:
The detailed solutions depicted are suggestions for construction. We will gladly offer you consultation
on the designing detail, in particular the junction with other construction elements (facades, floor
Ceiling detail with field connection construction, cladding, …).

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CONSTRUCTION
ROOF

Detail eaves Ridge connection

* *

Detail eaves, roof construction Detail eaves with Leno roof elements
with visible rafters

* Note: Eaves plates are only necessary for the projecting roof area.

WINDOWS/INSTALLATIONS

Window connection horizontal cut Installation of empty socket

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DESIGN
WELL THOUGHT-OUT DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL
FLOORS
Leno floor elements are strong and robust, and can directly accept a screed or dry flooring, and also under-floor
heating. Once in place, they provide a safe and stable working platform to build upon straight away. Leno ground floor
elements offer the possibility of reducing foundations, excavations and associated preliminary works. Between floors,
Leno elements provide enhanced fire resistance, and can be specified with openings for staircases and service ducts
pre-cut in the factory. Extended floor elements can provide cantilevered balconies without cold bridging.

WALLS
Open plan spaces are more easily achieved with Leno than with conventional construction methods, and the inherent
strength of the wall panels means that greater room heights can be achieved with thinner walls.

Leno walls are delivered to site with all door and window openings pre-cut in the factory. They can take any form of
external cladding.

Internally, clay boards, fibre plasterboards, and even heavy cabinets can be fixed direct to Leno walls, anywhere, with-
out the need to locate studs or fix battens. Panels can be specified with an interior grade finish to be left exposed.
Leno walls are usually insulated externally: wood-fibre board, for example, is easy to fix to Leno, and offers the advan-
tages of an all-timber construction.

Pre-installed under-floor heating Detail of a window in superstructure Ventilation conduit laid on the wood ceiling

Electrical installation integrated into wall Premilled electrical installation Sanitary installation for a double washbasin

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ROOM IN THE ROOF
Leno panels used for the floor and sloping roof elements automatically create rooms in the roof that can be used
straight away or easily adapted later if more space is required or occupants’ requirements change. The roof elements
are completely weather-tight, and their solidity is combined with appropriate insulation to prevent summer overheating,
increasingly a problem in British buildings.

SERVICE CHANNELS
Pre-specified Installation channels can also be cut into the panels in the factory, allowing a rapid first fix and increasing
contractor efficiency.

SOUND REDUCTION
Being solid timber, Leno panels have excellent sound-dampening qualities. Leno floors make it easy to meet the per-
formances within the new Approved Document E. Leno party walls can provide up to 75dB sound reduction, well in
excess of the statutory requirements.

Pre-insulated roof cassette Installed roof cassettes

interior

exterior
Wall design (vapour permeable) with
insulation and exterior cladding.

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MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY
THE HIGHEST QUALITY
Leno solidtimber panels are manufactured to order and are bespoke to your project. Kiln dried spruce boards are cross
laminated into large format panels. Wall, floor and roof elements can be pre-cut in the factory to any dimension and
shape including openings for doors, windows, stairs etc. LenoTec panels can also be manufactured curved, with a mini-
mum bend radius of 8 m.

Assembly on site is exceptionally fast due to the large panel size: the elements are craned into position and simply
joined together using a range of mechanical fixings. Typically the complete shell of a detached house can be erected,
with roof, in a matter of days, allowing interior fit-out work in dry construction to commence immediately.

Airtight from thicknesses of 85mm upwards, LenoTec elements form a very high quality and durable building envelope
that can be easily clad with other materials such as timber, brick, mineral render, steel or composite panels. The ele-
ments are dimensionally stable, with no settlement over time, and require no movement joints. Solidtimber building
structures offer the highest thermal, acoustic and fire performance to meet and exceed Building Regulation require-
ments.

Eurban designed and installed solidtimber structures are also covered by insurance backed warranties from the UK’s
leading providers.

LenoTec buildings provide exceptionally comfortable living and working environments. Being made of solid timber, they
make a positive contribution to a sustainable environment, and they are completely recyclable.

Production floors for Leno elements LenoTec elements consist layers of spruce boards bonded crosswise. They are
manufactured in sizes of up to 4,8 x 20,0 m – and with thicknesses of max. 30 cm.

LENO SOLID CONSTRUCTION MEANS:

• Material stability
• Sound protection
• Heat storage capability
• No attacks by pests
• Long life

Processing using a robot

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Wall Panel View of the superstructure without roof

Installation of external wall panel Roof panel

Internal view View of completed superstructure

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CONSTRUCTION PHYSICS
THERMAL INSULATION
LenoTec with λ = 0,13 W/mK has the same thermal conductivity as solid Thermal characteristics
spruce wood. Insulating Leno-buildings can be done with any insulation.
The diagram below shows the heat transition coefficients of an exterior wall Special heat λ 0,13 W/mK
conductivity
(85 mm) as calculated according to EN ISO 6946 depending on the thickness of
Special heat c ~ 2,10 kJ/kgK
insulation system applied to the whole surface. capacity
Density ρ ~ 530 kg/m3

EXAMPLE OF CONSTRUCTION:
Heat transition coefficients LenoTec 85 mm
Gypsum plaster board 12,5 mm
Insulation with HCG 040 or HCG 035 LenoTec 85 mm
Woodfibre insolation 040 140 mm
0,40
Rear ventilated cladding
Heat transition coefficient in W/m2K

0,35

0,30

0,25
HCG 040
Heat transition
0,20
coefficient =
HCG 035
0,23 W/m2K
0,15

0,10
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Insulation thickness in cm 48 140 85 12,5

MOISTURE PROTECTION
The building material is open to vapour diffusion and, depending on the Moisture protection characteristics
moisture of the wood, LenoTec has a diffusion figure of µ = 40–80.
When using a vapour permeable exterior insulation, vapour barriers are not Steam diffusion µ 40–80
resistance figure
required. The release of moisture in a construction has to be verified in line
sD-value (85 mm) sD 3,4–6,8 m
with EN ISO 12572.
sD-value (115 mm) sD 4,6–9,2 m

AIR-TIGHTNESS
Pressure difference
LenoTec with a thickness of 85 mm or above can be used as an air-tight layer. 50 Pa

Additional sealing of the surface is not required. Building component junctions

(socket connection, windows, doors, lintel connection …) must be sealed with Fan

suitable materials. You can request further information on these details and the
correct application from EURBAN Construction.

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CONSTRUCTION PHYSICS
FIRE PERFORMANCE
The material has a mathematical charring rate of 0,7 mm/min. Fire-proofing characteristics
The requirements for protection against fire (F 30-B, F 60-B, F 90-B) can be
achieved using the following measures: Charring rate v 0,7 mm/min
• Thermal calculation (DIN 4102, inclusion of residual bearing capacity) Fire resistance F 30-B/F 60-B/
duration F 90-B/F 120-B
Example: A ceiling d = 115 mm with 4,20 m span and full use in the cold
calculation (static calculation, max. deflection l/300) complies with F 30-B
without cladding or additional measures.
• Additional wooden layers applied directly in the manufacturing process that
are not required for structural calculation

When using the following cladding applied directly without substructure

(based on DIN 4102 part 4 tab. 84) no further document evidence of conformity
needs to be carried out for the classification of the entire building component
in the following fire resistance categories.

Thickness of cladding on LenoTec for fire-resistance classification

Cladding material Thickness of the cladding in mm

Wall Ceiling building

components components
≥ 85 mm ≥ 115 mm
F 30-B Gypsum plasterboard, fire-proofing 12,5 9,5
Gypsum fibreboard 10 10
F 60-B Gypsum plasterboard, fire-proofing 20 15
Gypsum fibreboard 20 15
F 90-B Gypsum plasterboard, fire-proofing 15 + 15 15 + 15
Gypsum fibreboard 15 + 15 15 + 15

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
The solid cross sections make it possible to achieve very good acoustic
performances for both ceilings and walls. The following contains examples of
tested structures. You can request further measured values and suggestions
from EURBAN Construction.

Suggestion 1 (exterior wall) Suggestion 2 (exterior wall)

Gypsum plasterboard 15 mm Gypsum plasterboard 15 mm

LenoTec 85 mm LenoTec 85 mm
Woodfibre insolation 140 mm Woodfibre insolation 140 mm
Lathing 24/48 mm Render base coat 10 mm
Weatherboarding 25 mm Render top coat 3,5 mm
48 140 85 15 14 140 85 15

RW = 47 dB RW = 52 dB

Building partition walls up to RW = 75 dB

Apartment partition ceiling up to Lnw = 40 dB

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TECHNICAL DATA
LENOTEC
DIMENSIONS SURFACES
Lengths: up to 14,80 m (up to 20,0 m on request) • industrial quality
Widths: up to 4,80 m • top quality finish (e.g. solid pinewood board [spruce])
Thicknesses: from 51 to 300 mm • special designs
(up to 500 mm on request) • wooden material board
Design: symmetrical • gypsum plasterboard
(3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 or 13 layers) • painted, coated as requested

WEIGHT DESIGNS
~ 530 kg/m3 • supporting/non-supporting wall elements
• partition walls
TYPE OF WOOD • ceiling elements
Grade S10 spruce, PEFC certificated, machine dried, • roof elements
quality graded and finger-jointed • ribbed boards
• bridge floors
• curved shell load-bearing structures
ADHESIVE BONDING
Emission Class E1, melamine resin
FORMS OF DELIVERY
Elements with right-angle edge processing,
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
cut to format as required
• excellent sound insulation as a result of the solid
Walls:
construction method
Ready-to-assemble constructional elements including
• partition max. Rw = 68 dB
window and door cut-outs, if required with millings for
electrical installations
FIRE PROTECTION Ceilings /Roofs:
• F 30-B up to F 90-B (even non-cladded when Ready-to-assemble elements with millings for the
certificated pursuant to DIN 4102) formation of the element joints
• Partition tested to F 30-B/ F 90-B
All of the elements with prepared lifting loops for
RESISTANCE TO WATER VAPOUR DIFFUSION assembly using a crane
• water vapour resistance figure µ ~ 60
• sd-Value with element thickness of 8,5 cm, DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY
approx. 5,0 m, vapour permeable constructions Delivery free construction site
without a vapour barrier are standard (if required with assembly accessories)

THERMAL INSULATION STORAGE

Thermal conductivity λR ~ 0,13 W/mK Store in a dry and level place.

AIR TIGHTNESS AREAS OF USE

Use of 5-layer constructional element cross-sections in • construction of detached houses
the building shell, joints and reveals must be glued over. • construction of apartment blocks
• engineered timber constructions
DEFORMATION • industrial and commercial buildings
• at the board level ~ 0,01% per % timber moisture • municipal buildings
change • agricultural buildings
• vertical to the board level ~ 0,2% per % timber • bridges
moisture change • climbing centres

Finnforest Merk
86551 Aichach

Z-9.1-501
Z-9.1-501

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TECHNICAL DATA
LENOSTRAND
DIMENSIONS
Lengths: up to 14,80 m (up to 20,0 m on request)
Heights: 2,80 m / 3,00 m
Thicknesses: 66–200 mm (66, 75, 84, 90, 96 mm)
Design: 3–7 layers

WEIGHT
~ 620 kg/m3 as an interior/exterior wall
~ 800 kg/m3 as a partition

MATERIALS
OSB 3/OSB 4

ADHESIVE BONDING
Emission Class E1
LenoStrand element with Fermacell cladding
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE’
• excellent sound insulation as a result
of the solid construction method
• partition max. Rw = 75 dB
FORMS OF DELIVERY
• elements with right-angle edge processing, cut to
FIRE PROTECTION format as required
• with cladding max. F 90-B • ready-to-assemble constructional elements including
• building material class B2 window and door cut-outs, if required with millings for
electrical installations
RESISTANCE TO WATER VAPOUR DIFFUSION • partition cladded on one side with Fermacell, quality
water vapour resistance figure µ between 200 and 550 F 90-B ex-works

THERMAL INSULATION DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY

Thermal conductivity λR ~ 0,13 W/mK
AIR-TIGHTNESS
The building material can be defined
as having an air-tight surface.
Delivery free construction site
(if required with assembly accessories)
STORAGE
Store in a dry and level place.

SURFACES AREAS OF USE

In accordance with the manufacturer’s information OSB
DESIGNS
• air-tight, supporting exterior wall
• supporting/non-supporting interior wall
• partition F 30-B / F 90-B
• construction of detached houses
• construction of apartment blocks
• engineered timber constructions
• industrial and commercial buildings
• municipal buildings
• agricultural buildings

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Germany London E2 8HT
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