Available sizes of glulams
by Admin
Posted on 08-06-2024 04:19 PM
The standard truss configurations listed here can be fabricated by using straight
glulam
(glue laminated) beams. These beams, supplied by certified glulam manufacturers, are fabricated by gluing multiple layers (laminations) of solid wood (typically 0. 25” – 1. 5” thick) into a large beam. Swc can fabricate trusses using straight glulams of sizes similar to solid wood beams, or utilizing glulams of much larger dimensions. Exposed beam trusses fabricated with glulam material have a refined appearance and are supplied for both commercial and residential installations.
Load carrying capacity is generally higher for glulam trusses when using members similar in dimension to solid beams.
What grade is the timber?
Laminated veneer lumber (lvl) and glue-laminated timber (glulam) products are used in applications where they will be highly stressed under design loads. Drilling or notching lvl and glulam must typically be avoided. However, in situations where it is not possible, these guidelines must be followed. Glulam timber beams
glulam beams and columns are made from lamstock grade dimensional lumber that is bonded together with strong, waterproof adhesive. Our glulam can be manufactured into a large variety of different shapes and sizes for innovative
applications where strength, durability, and design are important. At kalesnikoff, we produce lamstock material in a variety of species. Our dimension lumber is rigorously graded, and only the finest pieces make the ‘lamstock’ grade. Lamstock is a very difficult grade to produce because of the stringent strength requirements and defect allowances. Our lamstock program has been perfected over 30 years, and we are one of only a few mills to cut and manufacture specifically for its production.
We have glulam beams in stock, up to 24 ft. Legths. They are also available in even larger sizes and can be manufactured for bigger lengths.
Glue-laminated timber or glulam, is an engineered wood product consisting of several parallel layers of small pieces of lumber stacked and glued together under pressure to make a large timber structure (apa, 2019). Glulam is commonly used for structural components like columns, beams, and arches of mid to high-rise buildings. Glulam provides strength, stability, and various length options to facilitate design flexibility. Glulam adds beauty to the exposed structure section, like rafters and ridge beams. However, most of the beams are used as floor beams and headers and are invisible. Stock beams are the common types of glulam readily available in north america.