S smurfigast #1 Member · Östergötland · 30 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 7:10 PM smurfigast Member Östergötland 30 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 7:10 PM #1 Is there any difference in strength between a glulam beam and a glulam column, or are they just named differently due to their dimensions? A piece of wood used as a column stresses the wood fibers in a different direction than when it is used as a beam. #beam #strength #glulam #column #pole
Is there any difference in strength between a glulam beam and a glulam column, or are they just named differently due to their dimensions? A piece of wood used as a column stresses the wood fibers in a different direction than when it is used as a beam.
larsbj #2 Building conservationist · Värmland · 3 300 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 10:32 PM larsbj Building conservationist Värmland 3,300 posts 19 Jul 2015 at 10:32 PM #2 No, there is no difference, provided that they have the same quality, for example, L40c, which is the most common.
No, there is no difference, provided that they have the same quality, for example, L40c, which is the most common.
S smurfigast #3 Member · Östergötland · 30 posts 20 Jul 2015 at 9:48 AM smurfigast Member Östergötland 30 posts 20 Jul 2015 at 9:48 AM #3 Thank you so much for the quick response!