Structural LVL Beams

Structural LVL is an engineered wood product manufactured from multiple layers of wood veneer bonded together to form strong, straight and dimensionally consistent structural members. Compared with conventional solid sawn timber, LVL provides a more uniform engineered structure and can be produced in long, consistent sections for applications where predictable structural performance, straightness and dimensional stability are important. Pilot Dewei Wood supplies structural LVL beams for timber construction, framing, supporting members and formwork applications according to customer drawings, required dimensions and structural specifications.

The appropriate grade should be selected according to span, loading, structural design and the applicable engineering requirements. Structural properties must be confirmed according to the specific production specification and required test or certification system.

The following parameters should be confirmed for each project: cross-section (thickness × depth), required length, structural grade, final application, design load, bonding requirement, moisture requirement, surface treatment, preservative treatment (if required), machining requirements, applicable structural standard, required testing or certification, product marking, and packing and loading requirements.

For projects intended for Australia or New Zealand, customers should provide the required structural specification, grade and applicable standard before quotation. Requirements may differ depending on whether the LVL is intended for residential timber framing, structural beams, floor and roof systems, formwork, temporary support or other engineered structures. Product compliance and certification should therefore be confirmed on a project-by-project basis rather than assumed from dimensions alone.