LVL exposed to weather
LVL exposed to weather
(OP)
I recently saw a laminated veneer lumber beam being used in an outdoor application (header on a deck). This made my engineer sense tingle, because I'm pretty sure that ALL LVL's are only for moisture content <16% applications. (Literature on LP's web site has a note to this effect.) Can anyone confirm or refute my assertion? If this is the case, does anyone know of any engineered wood products that are for use in exposed to the weather applications?





RE: LVL exposed to weather
RE: LVL exposed to weather
RE: LVL exposed to weather
http://www.trusjoist.com/PDFFiles/5020.pdf
NDS requires significant reduction in structural properties (wet service factor) when used at moisture content > 16%
www.SlideRuleEra.net
RE: LVL exposed to weather