1. LVL AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 1.2 WHERE CAN YOU USE LVL Figures 1.6-1.10 present a number of applications for LVL in low-rise buildings, multi-storey buildings, hall constructions, and some special applications. Other common applications of LVL include scaffold planks for construction sites, concrete form work support beams, door panels, door and window frame components, and wooden I-joist flanges. 1. LVL-P load-bearing wall stud: straight and precise dimensions. 2. LVL-C rim board: dimensionally stable, minimal settling. 3. LVL-C bracing panel: narrow, but robust panel next to large openings in walls when there is no space for large panel fields. 4. LVL-P floor joist: strong and rigid. 5. LVL-P roof rafter (or LVL-C when heightthickness ratio is high): space for thermal insulation of low-energy buildings. 6. Double LVL-P ridge beam: strong and rigid. 7. LVL-C roof panel: fast installation, fewer joints, roof overhangs without additional supports. 8. LVL-P/C sole plate: fits stud dimensions, thin members reduce settling. 9. LVL-P lintel over garage door opening: large openings possible. 10.LVL-P lintel in wall to carry roof loads: straight and rigid. 11.LVL-P ledger beam for canopy: straight and rigid, easy details. Figure 1.6. Applications of LVL in a timber frame house. 12 LVL Handbook Europe
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