#Lvl beams span tables series

In our LVL beam photo (below left) you will see that a higher-capacity LVL beam may be constructed as a built-up beam using multiple individual members nailed or nailed and glued together.

Multiple laminated veneer lumber beams can be assembled to provide greater strength to carry greater loads. Illustraged in our photographs of LVL beams in use at a Poughkeepsie NY Project, our example LVL beams are made of fifteen laminated wood plies.

Laminated veneer lumber is an 'engineered wood product', developed in the 1960's, is produced by gluing together layers of wood veneers with the wood grains in parallel. Definition & Characteristics of 'LVL' - Laminated Veneer Lumber, Beams, Headers We also provide an ARTICLE INDEX for this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need.

#Lvl beams span tables series

This article series describes wood products used in construction including engineered lumber, OSB, and Plywood products. We also illustrate LVL trim boards used on building exteriors. This article defines and illustrates Laminated Veneer Lumber LVL used for beams and headers used in floor, wall, and roof construction. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest.