Engineered wood types

June 1, 2009 by  
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  • I-joist
  • Glued laminated timber
  • Multilaminar veneer
  • Veneer-based
              o Plywood
              o Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
              o Parallel strand lumber (PSL)
              o Stamina wood
              o Parallam
  • Parallel strand lumber

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Glued laminated timber

June 1, 2009 by  
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glulam_frame Glued laminated timber, also called Gluelam or Glulam, is a type of structural timber product composed of several layers of dimensioned lumber glued together.

By laminating several smaller pieces of wood, a single large, strong, structural member can be manufactured from smaller lumber. These structural members are used as vertical columns or horizontal beams, as well as curved, arching shapes. Connections are usually made with bolts and steel plates.

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