Glue laminated glulam beams.
Glue laminated wood trusses.
Because of the laminated construction technique beam depth can be supplied much larger than solid timbers which are normally limited to 16 20 inches of depth with beams up to 60 deep having been manufactured.
Glulam tutor arches curved beams columns and beams.
Glued laminated timber also abbreviated glulam is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable moisture resistant structural adhesives.
Glulam beams manufactured by apa members are certified with the apa trademark.
Glue laminated timber glulam is a structural engineered wood product commonly used for beams and columns in residential and commercial applications.
Our titan timber beams resist checking and twisting and are job site ready with one piece construction and more cost efficient than lvl and psl.
It is a highly visible form of mass timber in contemporary projects with long spans framing signature designs left exposed to take advantage of wood s natural aesthetic.
The mark signifies that the manufacturer is committed to a rigorous program of quality verification and testing and that products are manufactured in conformance with ansi standard a190 1 standard for wood products structural glued laminated timber.
Glue laminated timber or glulam has been commonly used in construction for 70 years.
Glue laminated trusses glulam truss beam thickness is normally 3 7 but can be larger.
In north america the material providing the laminations is termed laminating stock or lamstock.