Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)

In recent years, engineered wood products have changed the way we build. The Wesbeam e-beam (also known as LVL, Hyspan and Smart Frame) has become an integral part of almost every new construction.

• Engineered Product
• High Strength to Weight
• Light Weight
• Longer Lengths
• Range of Thicknesses

E-beam

E-beam is a highly engineered Laminated Veneer Lumber product that offers builders many benefits over traditional building products.

An engineered product:
Because it is engineered, e-beam performs consistently and reliably. With a Coefficient of Variation of 9% (see diagram), its behaviour is more predictable than traditional timber products. This makes it easier to work with and reduces the builder's exposure to future maintenance problems.

High strength to weight ratio:
e-beam also has a higher strength to weight ratio than timber, which means that you need less e-beam than you would timber to do the same job. This not only has the potential to reduce raw material costs, it also speeds up construction, saving the builder time and labour.

Light weight:
e-beam weighs up to half the equivalent piece of hardwood, which makes it easier and safer to work with. This also reduces the need for mechanical lifting, which in turn speeds up the construction process.

Longer lengths:
e-beam is available in longer lengths than timber, creating more opportunities at the design and specification stages of a project.

Range of thicknesses:
e-beam is available in a range of thicknesses including 36mm, 45mm, 63mm and 75mm, with depths from 95mm to 450mm.

 

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