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Benefits of Using Glulam

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James Harrisson
Benefits of Using Glulam
Made with many layers of wood critic lumber held together with high-strength adhesive. Glulam is an versatile laminated beam used in residential and commercial construction.
 
A glulam unit looks like a well-bonded stack of large lumber glued together. It doesn’t only come in a variety of sizes but can also be custom-fabricated to meet a wide range of design specifications. Due to the strength and stiffness glulam construction offers, it is used for building vaulted roofs, domes, and bridges.
 
When it comes to glulam connections, they feature steel bolts, dowels, and plates.
 
Common Uses:
 
Common uses for glulam include:
  • Straight beams
  • Curved beams
  • Arched bridges
  • Trusses
  • Columns from round and square to complex ones
  • Tied rafters and arches

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