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2. LVL STRUCTURES IN FLOORS, WALLS, ROOFS AND IN SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

2.2.4 Panel structures

Robust LVL-C decking panels can be used on floor joists to uti-

lize the diaphragm action of timber frame floors. The stiffness

of LVL-C panels fulfils the deflection requirements of decking

with large joist spacing. Large panels are fast and easy to install

with a crane. They are also a straightforward structural design

solution as fewer joints are needed between the panels and the

substructure.

LVL-C panels can be used as a simple floor structure for

up to 2.6 m single spans, which is an attractive option for, e.g.,

corridor floors or loft apartment mezzanine floors, where the

space height limits the height of the floor structure. Multi-

ple-glued GLVL-C panels can be used for over 4 m long spans,

see Figure 2.17.

Figure 2.14.

Robust LVL-C floor panels can be used for bracing and

enable larger spacing between floor joists (A). Thicker LVL-C panels

can be used as floor slabs (B).

Figure 2.15.

Installation of LVL floor elements.

Figure 2.13.

Installation of a multiple-glued GLVL-C floor element.

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