Field drilling holes in laminated veneer lumber lvl beams.
Versa lam beam drilling.
Multiple pieces of boise versa lam laminated veneer lumber can be assembled for greater thicknesses that can carry even heavier loads across even longer spans.
Resists shrinking warping splitting and checking.
They shall be handled with care so they are not damaged.
Ib lvl beam round hole s per table 1 3 span 1 3 depth 1 3 depth 1 3 depth middle 1 3 span allowable hole zone 1 3 span allowable hole zone beam maximum round depth hole diameter 31 2 7 3 4 7 1 4 91 4 1 2 91 2 16 2 deeper than 16 3 allowable hole sizes international beams inc.
The versa lam beams are to be installed in accordance with the plans and.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
Table of contents versa lam 3100 2 0e beam characteristics introduction to versa lam products no camber dimensional stability light and easy to handle standard width of 1 3 4.
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Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
Big creek lumber stocks boise cascade engineered wood products bci i joists versa lam lvl beams and versa stud lvl for wall framing as well as a broad range of rosboro glulam x beams in architectural grade 3 1 2 5 1 2 6 3 4 and 8 3 4 widths and limited 3 1 2 5 1 2 widths in industrial grade for builders looking to reduce costs.
Versa lam products provide flatter quieter floors and consequently the builder can expect happier customers with significantly fewer call backs.
High design values for bending stiffness and shear strength.
Ordinary nail assembly installs as easily as ordinary lumber.
Vertical holes were drilled at 2 locations through load beam front to back load beam is 10 starting on old load bearing wall landing on door header at 8 and continuing 2 foward to front of doorway all lvl is versa lam 7 1 4 x 1 3 4 and the beam is doubled detail of beam.
Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states.
These non critical zones are located in portions of the beam stressed to less than 50 percent of design bending stress and less than 50 percent of design shear stress.
Figure 3 shows the zones of a uniformly loaded simply supported beam where the field drilling of holes may be consid ered.
Beams shall be stored on a dry level surface and protected from the weather.
Lvls are produced by.
Sized to match our bci and ajs joists and other elements of the simple framing system versa lam offers quick assembly and is precision cut into more than 18 standard sizes.
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The versa lam beams if stored prior to erection shall be stored on stickers spaced a maximum of 15 ft.
