Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
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I've got a single story pitched roof with exposed structure. I'm thinking the ridge beam will be a gluelam member just for looks, supported by timber columns.....either glulam or parallam. How do I design Glulam columns? There doesnt seem to be any good design info about it. It seems like all I can find on timber column design is for parallams. Is it cost prohibitive to mix glulams and parallam members on a job? Any info or a point in the right direction would be great.





RE: Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
RE: Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
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...from suppliers such as
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RE: Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
RE: Wood Timber Columns... Glulam or Parallam ?
However as a designer you may chose to mix the materials for a number of reasons. For example if you can complete your design with the information you have on parallam columns you may chose to do so.
Depending on who supplies the material you may see several options. One supplier might propose supplying all parallam while another supplier may want to supply all glulam.
If you specify parallam and a supplier wants to use glulam, require them to provide you with information that the glulam meets your design requirements.