How far can a parallam beam span?
* The span and load tables in this guide cover beam spans up to 60 feet; however, 2.2E Parallam® PSL beams can be delivered in lengths up to 66 feet.
Is parallam a glulam?
Parallam PSL is ideal for beams, headers and columns and reduces the need for special design and installation consideration common to a non-homogenous glulam beam product. It is manufactured straight and true with uniformity and predictability.
How is parallam made?
Manufactured in Delta, British Columbia and Buckhannon, West Virginia, Parallam is made primarily from Douglas fir in the west and yellow poplar/southern yellow pine in the east. Once harvested, the logs are debarked and peeled into veneers from which they are cut into strands.
Who makes parallam?
Parallam® PSL :: Weyerhaeuser.
Can I cut a parallam beam?
parallam plus® beams, headers and columns may be cut to length, but must not be resawn in depth or thickness.
Can you drill through parallam?
Depending on their location in the span, holes up to 2″ may be allowed in Microllam® LVL, Parallam® PSL and 1.3E TimberStrand® LSL, and holes up to 4 5/8″ may be allowed in 1.55E TimberStrand® LSL.
What size beam do I need for an 18 foot span?
Thus, for a 18 foot span, you will need atleast 3-2×16 or 6×16 size of wood beam. For a 18-foot spans, the wood beam has to be at least 16 inches in depth and 6″ in width (3-2×16) used for residential building, wood frame structure or projects.
Can you paint parallam?
Parallam Plus (Wolmanized) can also be painted or stained (see question 13 on page 11 of the Parallam Plus Specifier’s Guide for more information). For a more aesthetically pleasing finished interior look, Parallam can be sanded and stained/ varnished.
Can PSL be painted?
See specifier’s guide for Parallam® Plus PSL Beams, Headers and Columns, TJ-7102, for additional information. Can Eastern Parallam® PSL be stained, painted or finished? Yes.
Can I drill a hole in a PSL beam?
For questions about adding holes to Parallam® PSL members, consult Weyerhaeuser Technical Support. Adding holes to a Parallam® PSL beam or header can be done in a pinch without the headache.
What is the strongest engineered wood beam?
Power Beam® is the strongest engineered wood product (EWP) on the market with design values of 3000Fb – 2.1E – 300Fv. Power Beam® is manufactured with superior strength southern yellow pine MSR Lumber.
Is glulam the same as LVL?
A glulam beam looks like a stack of 2 x 4s (or larger lumber) glued together on their broadsides. This is in contrast to other engineered members, such as LVL (laminated veneer lumber) and Microlam beams, which look like very thick plywood, with very thin layers of wood glued together to form a thicker mass.
What’s stronger glulam or LVL?
The laminated beam is stronger but more expensive and used when bigger cross-sections are required. Generally made from hardwood, rather than the lvl softwood.
How is PSL manufactured?
How is PSL made? PSL is made from strands bonding together in a continuous press using waterproof adhesives with a phenol-formaldehyde base. It can made using waste materials from plywood and LVL production, with species commonly including Douglas-fir, pine and western hemlock, among others.
What is the difference between PSL and LVL?
PSL beams are generally more expensive than glulam, LSL, or LVL beams. PSL beams can be stained or finished where an aesthetically pleasing exposed application is desired. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is a commonly available engineered product that is manufactured similarly to PSL.
