Engineered Wood Construction Guide
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Glulam Selection and Specification
Excerpt
Glued laminated timber (glulam) is made up of wood laminations (“lams”) that are bonded together with adhesives. Glulam is used in a variety of construction applications, offering design flexibility and sustainability as an alternative to concrete or steel.
This publication is designed for: architects, engineers, builders, designers
This publication provides an overview of glulam selection and specification. It is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide.
Key sections include:
Balanced or unbalanced beams
Allowable design properties of glulam
Stress
Glulam appearance classifications
Section properties and capacities
Glulam beam camber
Glulam trademarks and acceptance
Glulam beam storage and handling
Glulam specification guide
Table with reference design values
Example trademark
Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
Additional Resources & Excerpts
Full Construction Guide
Construction Systems Excerpts
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Floor Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Roof Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Wall Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems
Selection & Specification Excerpts
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Panel Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: I-Joist Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Rim Board Selection and Specification
