Glulam offers a sustainable, cost-effective construction alternative to concrete and steel. It can be used as a column, beam, rafter, purlin or brace. It is suited for use in many diverse applications including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. Glulam products for use in Canada are manufactured to the CSA 0122 standard for structural glued-laminated timber.
Glued Laminated Timber
Glulam offers a sustainable, cost-effective, construction alternative to concrete and steel.
Glulam is an engineered wood product made from machine stress rated SPF dimensional lumber that is bonded together under pressure with strong, waterproof adhesives.
Glulam can be manufactured in a range of sizes and our 3D modelling software and 5-axis CNC technology ensures every member is fabricated to exacting tolerances.
Glulam and other mass timber components can be left exposed in many applications, offering the architectural freedom to celebrate the structure of your building.
Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) characteristics
Stress grade
Spruce Pine 20f-EX, 20f-E, 12c-E, 14t-E to CSA-0122
Service Condition
Dry use
Uses
It can be used as a column, beam, rafter, purlin, or brace. It is suited for use in many diverse applications, including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings.
Species
SPF (spruce-pine-fir), other species upon request
Maximum width
80mm to 265mm (alternate sizes available upon request)
Lengths
Any length required up to 16m long (+/- 2mm per CSA)
Technical Documents
E5 Glulam
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Sustainability
Element Glulam EPD 2
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Sustainability
Element5 LCA Report
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