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.
Curved laminated beams.
Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
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.
Factory made members can be formed into any practical shape and any desired size.
The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised.
Curved headers for porches and towers.
Can manufacture a variety of different types of curved glulams including the standard constant radius curve tudor arches and peak and cambered glulams.
Encasements headers for large openings.
Contact us via glulam sales department.
Common applications for curved laminated products are.
Arched ceilings and rafters.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
The tightness of the radius will determine the thickness of the laminations.
In addition to making curved beams american laminators can also manufacture beams with one side curved and the other side straight.
We can even fabricate complete circles.
Radial curved elliptical shapes and reverse curves are all possible.