Laminated Timber Beams Uk

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Laminated timber beams uk. Glulam can be used for many different types of structures such as beams portal frames bridges poles etc. It does however have a number of different properties that also make it desirable for beams. Glulam is made by gluing together under pressure and heat laminates of timber that have been accurately planed. At aj laminated beams we concentrate on the supply and quick turn around of glulam beams.
Glulam is a beautiful and flexible material which can be used in almost all types of buildings. Timber technologies glue laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber and pound for pound stronger than steel. Laminated timber gives a similarly warm and pleasing aesthetic to solid wood the preferable choice for exposed beams compared to the harshness of steel or concrete. Competitive prices and lead times.
Glued laminated timber also called glulam is a type of structural engineered wood product comprising a number of layers of dimensioned lumber bonded together with durable moisture resistant structural adhesives. Uk grown with a wide range of timber options. Any size project commissioned from a beam to a bridge. Glulam consists of a number of timber laminations that are glued together.
By laminating a number of smaller pieces of timber a single large strong structural member is manufactured from smaller pieces. As seen on grand designs and at the rhs chelsea flower show. This produces members of rectangular cross section that are larger. A glulam beam is a type of structural engineered timber product comprising of a number of layers of dimensioned timber bonded together with durable moisture resistant structural adhesives.
Glue laminated glulam beams. 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. These structural members are used as vertical columns or horizontal beams. We are able to supply beams throughout the country using contracted transport or we also give our clients the option of arranging their own transport if preferred or if in the area collecting from our conveniently situated warehouse.
Glued laminated timber glulam is manufactured by bonding together individual laminations of solid timber. Glulam laminated beams is the natural alternative to steel or concrete. It is a natural structural material that is economical strong and attractive looking. Looking for roof trusses floor joists glulam beams or laminated timber products.
As a high specification engineered timber beam with excellent strength stiffness and dimensional stability glulam offers many design and performance benefits and james jones can supply glulam in custom section sizes that are chosen to match our jji joist product range depths in three standard thicknesses of 38 45 and 90mm. Environmentally friendly and sustainable for a lower carbon lifestyle.