Laminated Beams & Posts or Glue laminated timber/glulam, are structurally engineered wood products constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable, moisture-resistant structural adhesives. Laminated Beams & Posts are commonly used for beams and columns in residential and commercial applications. It is a highly visible form of mass timber in contemporary projects, with long spans framing signature designs left exposed to take advantage of wood’s natural aesthetic.
This includes a range of architectural applications, including churches, higher education facilities, offices, and homes. Laminated Beams & Posts can work behind the scenes, too, as trusses, purlins, floor beams, cantilevers, and other necessary structural elements. Glulam has found use as floor and roof decking planks as well.
Cape Lumber Marketing offer the following products;
Laminated Pine Beams Gr 8
Thickness : 46mm – 106mm
Widths : 231mm – 363mm
Lengths : 6.0m – 12m
Laminated Saligna Beams Gr 10 are made to order
Curved Beams – made to order.
Spruce Beams – manufactured to European standards are suitable for interior structural use and exterior under roof.
Thickness : 40mm – 200mm
Widths : 80mm – 240mm
Lengths 12m