Abstract: A glued rod insert (GRI) for use in mass timber construction including a generally cylindrical collar having: an internal concentric threaded bore for receiving a threaded rod, circumferential ridges or ribs on the exterior for securely seating within a hole drilled in wood, and a relief channel for excess glue. A method using the glued rod insert (GRI) to install threaded rods in wood components in mass timber construction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 20, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2024
Assignee:
F3 Timber Technologies Inc.
Inventors:
Adam Reynold Gerber, Nathan Samuel Bergen