Glue-laminated timber (glulam) is a structural engineered wood element commonly used for beams and columns in residential and commercial applications. Glulam is a highly visible form of mass timber in contemporary projects, with long spans framing signature designs that have been left exposed to take advantage of wood’s natural aesthetic.

Volume 1 contains facts about glulam and planning guidance. Volume 2 provides calculations for the structural dimensioning of glulam. Volume 3 gives a number of example calculations for the most common glulam structures. Volume 4 provides knowledge on the planning and assembly of glulam structures.

2024年7月15日 · Glue laminated timber (glulam) is structurally engineered wood, produced from bonding layers of timber together using a durable, moisture resistant adhesive. As it sets together, the pieces form a super-strong connection, meaning it will forever operate as a …

Glulam is available in both custom and stock sizes and one of four appearance classifications: premium, architectural, industrial, or framing. Glulam has a reputation for being used in striking, exposed applications such as vaulted ceilings and other designs with soaring open spaces.

Glued-laminated timber (glulam) is a structural engineered wood product commonly used for beams and columns in residential and commercial applications. 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.

Framing and Industrial grade appearance glulam are typically used in concealed areas that are not visible to the building’s public. When glulam is used as a façade material or exposed element, Architectural grade appearance glulam is highly recommended.

2015年3月20日 · Ever since that teardown, I’ve wanted to use scarf joints and mortise-and-tenon post connections with Glulams. Glulam beams are nice because you can order any size—they’re readily available, economical, and fairly straight and …

2022年6月30日 · Glulam floor beams can be installed within the floor joist cavity if a concealed application is desired. Many stocking distributors inventory IJC glulam for use with I-joist framing systems but most standard-depth stock beams can easily be used in a concealed floor application with minimal furring.

Glulam is produced in laminating plants by gluing to-gether layers of sawn lumber to form large cross-section timbers that retain the traditional look of wood along with engineered strength. Proprietary brand names are frequently used in the marketplace to identify SCL, such as Microlam ̈, Gang-lam ̈, and Parallam ̈.

Glued-laminated (glulam) timbers are commonly used in timber structures that require curved timbers or long spans. Designing and detailing glulam timber connections for substantial member forces and reactions can be challenging.