Arched Laminated Wood Beams

Treated glulam beams can be used in applications where the beam will be exposed to weather insects sunlight and high moisture conditions.

Arched laminated wood beams.

The curved beams to the right are part of an outdoor stage near sedona arizona. Rigidply rafters inc has been manufacturing glue laminated products since 1954. Radial curved elliptical shapes and reverse curves are all possible. They resist checking and twisting because of the use of multiple plies of kiln dried lumber bonded together with waterproof phenol resorcinol adhesive.

Here you will learn how to laminate curved beams. Factory made members can be formed into any practical shape and any desired size. The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised. Great for decks providing an unobstructed view.

Unalam glulam products are manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your building needs. The open wood structure blends well with the open environment. Laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber. Our laminated wood is readily available and generally requires less lead time than other structural framing systems.

The tightness of the radius will determine the thickness of the laminations. Other uses include golf atv and snowmobile bridges crane mats and boardwalks. Preservative treatment is common in timbers exposed to moisture and helps to insure a long service life. These beams are 24f 1 8e or combination 50 syp.