Laminated Wood Structures

Glued laminated timber also abbreviated glulam is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable moisture resistant structural adhesives.
Laminated wood structures. For over 50 years western wood structures has been working wonders with clt glulam and mass timber materials. Is the world s leading supplier of engineered laminated wood structures and wood pole management products to the electric utility industry. Throughout the years enwood has won national awards for design and manufacturing expertise including the. The structure of the facade is the result of recognizing the great versatility of laminated wood when designing large structures and complex shapes allowing in this case to propose the.
Timber technologies glue laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber and pound for pound stronger than steel. Enwood structures rich history in the laminated wood industry spans over 70 years. Decking is treated 2 6 southern yellow pine or recycled plastic planks. 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.
Clear deck widths are available from 4 6 to 8 0 and spans from 10 0 to 80 0. Glued laminated structural members are made of kiln dried 1 grade southern yellow pine and treated components are treated prior to lamination for maximum strength and protection against the elements. From monumental domes like the tacoma dome in seattle wa to timber bridges and shelters western wood s. From engineering to installation and repair western wood can tackle any project.
Glue laminated glulam beams. All laminated wood components are southern yellow pine. Enwood structures offers the customer laminated wood shelters laminated wood pavilions and laminated wood amphitheaters with custom shelter designs and the enwood design collection. Structural composite lumber scl which includes laminated veneer lumber lvl parallel strand lumber psl laminated strand lumber lsl and oriented strand lumber osl is a family of engineered wood products created by layering dried and graded wood veneers strands or flakes with moisture resistant adhesive into blocks of material known as.
Making the best use of resources scl basics. One piece laminated wood beams or arches are the superstructure for wood pedestrian bridges. Our patented products are an innovative and economical solution for many of the infrastructure needs facing the industry today. In north america the material providing the laminations is termed laminating stock or lamstock.