Glulam

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Glued laminated timber (glulam) redefines the possibilities for engineered wood construction. Glulam is an engineered wood product that optimizes the structural values of a renewable resource—wood Glulam members are composed of individual pieces of dimension lumber. The pieces are end-jointed together to produce long lengths which are then bonded together with adhesives to create the required beam dimensions. Because of their composition, large glulam members can be manufactured from smaller trees harvested from second- and third-growth forests and plantations. A variety of species is used. With glulam, builders and specifiers can continue to enjoy the strength and versatility of large wood members without relying on the old growth-dependent solid-sawn timbers.