Sizing engineered wood beams is not at all difficult.
Structural engineered wood beams.
Some of those options include laminated veneer and strand lumbers i joist and rim boards glulam beams and laminated columns as well as panel products.
To learn more about trusses you can visit midwest manufacturing where you will also be able to request a quote from our truss.
Prefabricated wood i joists are structural load carrying products.
I joists are strong lightweight i shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance standards.
In addition we carry a wide selection of lumber and boards.
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.
I joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges which resist bending united with webs which provide outstanding shear resistance.
Unlike other engineered wood products our glulam beams are able to accept many different types of treatment.
Making the best use of resources scl basics.
Structural ability of sawn and engineered wood beams are predicted through mathematical calculation.
Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts.
The easiest way to size engineered wood beams is to use the span tables that the manufacturer provides.
Key engineered wood terms prefabricated wood i joists.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
Weyerhaeuser is your one source for engineered wood products that deliver the structural integrity predictability and guaranteed performance that reduces shimming and builder callbacks.
Common uses of timber technologies glulam beams.
Long continuous versa stud wall framing provides superior strength stiffness and appearance in any tall wall application.
Boise cascade versa stud lvl sp 2650 1 7 wall framing is engineered for high quality builders who want stronger walls to resist wind loads stiffer walls for a solid feel and straight walls for a high quality finish.
Formulas that determine the allowable span and size of a beam rely on a host of variables like species grade size deflection limit and type of load.
The engineered product is stronger and allows for greater spans.
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.
An engineered wood beam is a wood product or assembly designed to replace traditional structural lumber.