Typical stock beam widths used in residential construction include.
Glulam beam sizes and spans.
Glulam beams are commonly available in stock sizes that are manufactured for a variety of residential applications.
Aitc capacity tables provide the uniformly distributed load that a glued laminated timber beam can support based on beam size span and material properties.
A v8 glulam can be designed for multiple span conditions and canti levers.
Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts.
Glulam is available in both custom and stock sizes.
Stock beams are manufactured in commonly used dimensions and cut to length when the beam is ordered from a distributor or dealer.
3 1 8 3 1 2 5 1 8 5 1 2 and 6 3 4 inches.
Our database of glulam beams is currently based on selected stock from glulam ltd c30 grade timber 45mm laminations.
Glulam beam specifications vary widely from supplier to supplier.
Beams of more than one ply must be fastened together with either nails or bolts.
Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states.
These tables are provided as a guideline.
Typical stock beam widths used in residential construction include.
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Staggered pattern with at least a 3 x 120 nail.
Rafter spans can be extended slightly beyond what the rafter tables suggest when there is a cantelever extending beyond the supporting wall.
Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states.
Balanced beams are used in applications such as cantilevers or continuous spans where either the top or bottom of the member may.
Balanced members are symmetrical in lumber quality from the horizontal centerline out.
3 1 8 3 1 2 5 1 8 and 5 1 2 inches.
The 2012 irc code calls for a minimum of a 32 o c.
Rosboro stock glulam is an example of an unbal anced beam.
Automatically calculate sizes suitable for supporting the loads below note.
We have learned from our experience to use at least a 3 1.
On longer spans the beam may require much more bearing space as indicated by this table.
Balanced glulam beams or v8s have the same high strength laminations on both the top and bottom of the beam creating a symmetric layup.
Table specifications are provided with each table indicating conditions and assumptions used to calculate the loads.
Aitc beam capacity tables.
The top of the beam is clearly stamped with the word top.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
