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1. LVL AS A CONSTRUCTIONMATERIAL
Figure 1.54.
Moisture protection treatment of LVL-P beams by Stora
Enso.
Figure 1.55.
Multiple-glued GLVL beams and panels.
Metsä Wood
Metsä Wood
Stora Enso
Figure 1.53.
Moisture protection treatment WeatherGuard®, Metsä
Wood.
1.7.6 Multiple-glued members, GLVL
Hot press gluing of LVL is feasible up to max. 75 mm product
thickness, but larger thicknesses can be produced by multiple
gluing of LVL laminas to produce GLVL. Multiple-glued GLVL
members can achieve glulam beam dimensions. Wide panels
can also be multiple-glued. Maximum thickness is limited in
practice to around 500 mm by the capacity of saw units and
lifting devices. PU, MUF and PRF adhesives that do not need
hot pressing and that are approved for load-bearing structures
can be used for multiple gluing of GLVL.
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