Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Properties
Date Published
10 June 2024
Document Type
Category
Theme
Author
Edinburgh Napier University
Member-Only Resource
Access is restricted to members (log-in here). Learn about joining or contact us for more info.
Summary
Glued Laminated Timber, commonly referred to as glulam or GLT, has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. It is comparatively light, and as such can generate economies in foundations costs when used efficiently.
Key Information
The relative lightness and strength-to-weight ratio of glulam, a mass engineered timber product, can bring extremely useful structural properties into the design of a project.
I'm interested in:
