Glulam Laminated Timber / Glulam Beams
Glulam is the commonly used abbreviation for Glued Laminated Timber.
Glulam’s tensile characteristics make it suitable for long-span, load-bearing widths, such as bridges. It is an exceptionally strong material, used for load-bearing structures where visual appearance is important, which can be shaped, helping to form spacious buildings.
We have been manufacturing glulam for over 50 years and are recognised as one of the specialists in this field. Glulam is a natural, environmentally friendly, versatile and renewable building material. We are able to combine unrivalled levels of technical ability and sector understanding to provide a full structural design and supply service for both Glulam structures and complete integrated solutions throughout the UK.
Unlike traditional straight timber beams, these beams can be designed to follow various arcs or curves, offering flexibility in architectural and structural design.
The process of creating curved Glulam beams involves clamping the individual layers of timber around specially designed forms or clamp frames, which are typically bolted to the floor. By adjusting the thickness of the timber layers and the layout of the clamps, different radii or curve shapes can be achieved. Thinner layers of wood are easier to bend, allowing for tighter curves.
