GLULAM Structural Systems

Structural systems Spans Width Height Spacing

Parallel beam/Single span

Parallel beam/Multiple spans

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l1 l1 l1
l

Parallel beam with structural camber

ü
l

Single tapered beam

h2 1
h1
2
l

Double tapered beam with straight lower chord

h2
2

h1 1

Block gluing

Ribbed and box elements

Framework trusses
h

l
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Structural systems Spans Width Height Spacing Roof pitch

Curved beam h

r
l

Double tapered beam with curved lower chord 1

Fish-bellied beam
h2
h1 1

Free shapes
r

Finger-jointed members

Three-hinged system with fingerjointed

frame corners h 1

h2

Three-hinged system with curved frame corners

h1

h2
1

Trussed systems with straight beam

1
h1

h2
2

Three-hinged frame with tension chord

h1
1

h2 2