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Glulam roof span.
These tables are provided as a guideline.
Aitc capacity tables provide the uniformly distributed load that a glued laminated timber beam can support based on beam size span and material properties.
Allowable loads for simple span glulam beams tables 2 3 8 and 9 provide allowable loads for glulam beams used as simple span roof members in snow load areas dol factor 1 15 and for non snow loads dol factor 1 25.
It also means that designers and builders have virtually unlimited design flexibility when using glulam whether the application is home construction a commercial warehouse roof or a highway bridge.
Glulam beams are commonly available in stock sizes that are manufactured for a variety of residential applications.
Table specifications are provided with each table indicating conditions and assumptions used to calculate the loads.
Tables 4 and 10 provide similar infor mation for floor.
Stock beams manufactured in common dimensions are cut to length when the beam is ordered from a distributor or dealer.
Typical stock beam widths used in residential construction include.
That means glulam beams can span long distances with minimal need for intermediate supports.
3 1 8 3 1 2 5 1 8 and 5 1 2 inches.
The full version allows you to design beams of any size.