Structural timber, specified by member and connection
Coordinate structural timber members, connection requirements and fabrication scope before comparing offers. A clear member schedule keeps each section, grade and quantity tied to the project drawing.
Start with the right material groups.
Sawn and engineered sections
Separate solid sawn sections from glued or laminated products. State the target member reference so suppliers price the required form.
Fabricated timber assemblies
For pre-cut frames, trusses and panelized elements, list member references, joint locations and any supplied plates or brackets.
Connections and protection
Identify required fasteners, brackets, sealants and coatings as separate lines. Do not merge connection hardware with bare timber volume.
A material price is only part of the package.
One schedule, clearly separated scopes. This is a request outline, not an installation drawing.
Included materials
Include structural timber members, cut lengths and fabricated assemblies under the project member schedule.
Connections & interfaces
Define connection plates, fasteners, brackets and protective treatment separately from the timber supply.
Confirm separately
Confirm sawing, drilling, fabrication, lifting, unloading and erection responsibilities before order award.
Six details that make offers clearer.
- Member schedule and drawing revision
- Attach the current structural timber schedule and drawings so every offer uses the same revision.
- Product and section designation
- State the exact member designation, section size and project-prescribed performance requirement from the design.
- Timber source and condition
- Describe the required raw material form, moisture condition and visual or machine-graded requirement clearly.
- Cutting and fabrication scope
- List cuts, notches, holes, end profiles and assembly work using the member schedule rather than assumptions.
- Connection package
- Ask suppliers to identify plates, fasteners and brackets against joint references and connection details.
- Delivery condition and access
- State delivery phases, member bundles and site access limits; request unloading and lifting arrangements.
| Item & description | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ST-01Sawn softwood sections cut to member schedule lengths; further machining and connection hardware excluded. | 14 m³ |
| ST-02Engineered timber beams per member reference list, including required end cuts and connection bracket provision. | 36 piece |
Example quantities only; no live prices or supplier offers. Use your project schedule for final values and ask suppliers to list deviations.
Three checks before you decide.
Same member references
Compare offers against the same member reference list and ask suppliers to identify proposed substitutions.
Timber versus hardware supply
Check bare timber, fabricated members and connection hardware line by line before comparing totals.
Cutting and treatment scope
Confirm whether sawing, drilling, edge treatment and protective coating are included or priced separately.
Details worth clarifying early.
How do I separate beam supply from connection hardware?
Use the joint references from the structural drawings. List beams by member mark and keep plates, fasteners and brackets as separate package lines.
Does a sawn section price include cutting to exact lengths?
Only when the supplier states it. Ask for an explicit breakdown of raw section, cutting, drilling and any protection treatment.
Turn your material schedule into a request.
Create a Matravo account to prepare your request. For account or sourcing-flow questions, visit support.