Spike Laminated Deck

A spike laminated timber deck consists of a series of timber laminations that are placed edgewise spanning transversely over the supports (longitudinal steel girders) and spiked together on their wide face with deformed spikes of sufficient length to fully penetrate four laminations. Per Article 9.9.6.1, the spikes are to be placed in pilot holes that are bored through pairs of laminations at each end at intervals not greater than 12 inches in an alternating pattern near the top and bottom of the laminations. The panels should be attached to steel girders with metal clips that extend over the girder flange and are bolted through the wood deck.