Designing with Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam)

Designing with Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam)

Date Published

10 June 2024

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Edinburgh Napier University

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Summary

Glued Laminated Timber, commonly referred to as Glulam or GLT, comprises several layers of dimensioned, strength-graded timber bonded together with structural adhesive to increase structural performance.

Key Information

Glulam is a high-performance, aesthetically pleasing product for load-bearing applications, produced in a factory environment with robust production control procedures to ensure high quality and consistency of performance.