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Engineering Bulletin 8 Glued laminated timber structures
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Current
Abstract
An introduction to the engineering principles of glued laminated timber frames, otherwise known as glulam. Describes the material properties and specification of glulam and reviews its use in the common structural forms 'post and beam' and two dimension rigid frames.
Document History
November 2014 edition.
Publisher Information
Structural Timber Association
The Structural Timber Association (STAS) was previously known as UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA). They provide technical research and quality standard assessment to member companies across the construction supply chain.
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