How to size a laminated beam. Anthony power beam apb is a relative newcomer to the structural beam market positioned to compete with lvl and parallam. Depths range from 7 to 18 matching standard i joist depths. Laminated beam are made by gluing timber together under pressure and heat. You can find stock glulam that is available in commonly used dimensions and cut to length when the beam is ordered.
Table specifications are provided with each table indicating conditions and assumptions used to calculate the loads. Rsb carries stock of lamstock pine beams. How do i calculate the size needed for a laminated beam that will extend 17 ft and will support the second floor bedroom. Laminated veneer lumber lvl is manufactured by bonding layers of wood veneers together under heat and pressure using a waterproof adhesive.
Laminated beams is the natural alternative to steel or concrete. Aitc beam capacity tables. The beam will extend from the front of the house back 17 and there is a pier in the crawl space that is at 17 feet to support the post holding up the beam. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts.
Double check yourself with these span charts. It is a natural structural material that is economical strong and aesthetic. These tables are provided as a guideline. Apb is a laminated beam product that comes in 3 12oe and 5 12oe widths to match standard 24 and 26 wall thicknesses.
Do it yourself laminated beams. 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. The answer to that equation is the moment of inertia or width of beam in inchesheight of beam in inches312. You can rearrange the formula to solve for any variable.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. Having the grain of all veneers run in the same longitudinal direction results in a product that is strong when edge loaded as a beam or face loaded as a plank. The house is 20 feet wide by 40 long the joists are 55x175 older house. Covers any span and every load with pin point accuracy.
2 pine or lvl. Calculate the size needed for a beam girder or header made from no. Aitc capacity tables provide the uniformly distributed load that a glued laminated timber beam can support based on beam size span and material properties.