Glulam has greater strength and stiffness than comparable dimensional lumber.
Roof tree glulam column.
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We can service all bespoke projects using knowledge gained over many years many that have used our large range of products whether the requirement is simple or complex straight or curved.
Glulam beams are commonly available in stock sizes that are manufactured for a variety of residential applications.
When using it outdoors glulam should be protected under a roof like other load bearing timber.
Glulam is a stress rated engineered wood beam composed of wood laminations or lams that are bonded together with durable moisture resistant adhesives.
Have strength properties 18 that of normal timber.
Glulam is also an excellent choice for vertical load carrying members i e posts or columns.
Glulam is available in a range of appearance grades and a large number of stock dimensions.
The grain of the laminations runs parallel with the length of the member.
Glulam can generally be used for the interior and the exterior.
For information on the use of glulam for these applications see apa publication design of structural glued laminated timber columns form y240.
Timber technologies uses a permanent two part urethane adhesive.
Stock beams manufactured in common dimensions are cut to length when the beam is ordered from a distributor or dealer.
We are a designer and manufacturer of wooden components and glulam structures since 1967 simonin continues to develop and innovate to meet your projects requirements.
Can be curved to shape during manufacture.
Lighter in weight than a solid sawn timber or a nail lam.
Straight lengths use 45 mm laminates and curved ones usually use 33 mm.
Glue laminated on the face of each ply for a more complete bonding.
Unalam laminated wood is readily available and generally requires less lead time than other structural framing systems.
Glulam is versatile ranging from simple straight beams to complex curved members.
Easy to install easy to handle and work on site using hand and power tools plus easy erection.
Finger jointed and glued timbers resist individual ply separation and movement.
Typical stock beam widths used in residential construction include.
Rosboro manufactures glulam from a variety of species including douglas fir larch and southern pine.
Lightweight one sixth the weight of a reinforced concrete beam two thirds the weight of steel.
Our structural glulam units are available in columns trusses arches purlins and beams floor and roof.
If requested by our customers we will include steel hardware and erection on a job.
The shape of the columns was inspired by the golf tees that shigeru ban played with as a child but they also serve a practical purpose.
