The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised.
Curved laminated beams.
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Glulam beams that curve in plan use plies that are oriented vertically therefore the finished height of the beam is based on standard glulam widths.
Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
Radial curved elliptical shapes and reverse curves are all possible.
Arched ceilings and rafters.
Curved headers for porches and towers.
The tightness of the radius will determine the thickness of the laminations.
Encasements headers for large openings.
We can even fabricate complete circles.
Larger cross sections can be made via special wood manufacturing processes.
In addition to making curved beams american laminators can also manufacture beams with one side curved and the other side straight.
We can manufacture most custom curved shapes including s curves side curves parabolic arches double compound curves and tight radius curves with a radius as tight as 2 0.
This is done by either cutting a curve into one side of a straight beam or by making a straight cut on one side of a curved beam.
Factory made members can be formed into any practical shape and any desired size.