Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
Curved laminated beams.
Factory made members can be formed into any practical shape and any desired size.
Glulam beams that curve in plan use plies that are oriented vertically therefore the finished height of the beam is based on standard glulam widths.
Larger cross sections can be made via special wood manufacturing processes.
Common applications for curved laminated products are.
In addition to making curved beams american laminators can also manufacture beams with one side curved and the other side straight.
We can manufacture most custom curved shapes including s curves side curves parabolic arches double compound curves and tight radius curves with a radius as tight as 2 0.
The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
Arched ceilings and rafters.
We can even fabricate complete circles.
Use other member stress combinations e g.
This is done by either cutting a curve into one side of a straight beam or by making a straight cut on one side of a curved beam.
Can manufacture a variety of different types of curved glulams including the standard constant radius curve tudor arches and peak and cambered glulams.
The tightness of the radius will determine the thickness of the laminations.
Radial curved elliptical shapes and reverse curves are all possible.