Lumber & Engineered Wood - Engineered - Glulam
Boise Cascade
BOISE GLULAM
From extra-long roof spans to curved beams and common header to dramatic columns, BOISE GLULAM® gives you the rich, natural look of wood with important benefits engineered in.
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Product Summary
BOISE GLULAM gives you extra-long roof spans to curved beams and common header to dramatic columns with the rich, natural look of wood with important benefits engineered in.
Construction and Materials
Boise Cascade's engineered wood products, specifically their Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam), represent a high-performance and sustainable building material. Glulam is manufactured by bonding together individual pieces of dimension lumber with strong, durable adhesives.
The construction process involves selecting kiln-dried softwood lumber, which is then graded for its structural properties. This lumber is end-jointed to create long, continuous members. These individual laminations are then precisely spread with a structural adhesive and assembled under pressure and heat in hydraulic presses. This controlled process ensures a strong, homogeneous, and reliable structural member that is stronger and stiffer than solid sawn lumber of the same dimensions.
Materials Used:
- Lumber: Kiln-dried softwood lumber, typically Douglas Fir-Larch or Southern Pine, is the primary raw material. The wood is carefully selected and graded to meet stringent structural requirements.
- Adhesives: High-strength structural adhesives, such as phenol resorcinol or melamine-urea formaldehyde, are used to bond the laminations. These adhesives are designed to withstand long-term structural loads and environmental exposure.
The resulting Glulam beams are custom-manufactured to precise project specifications, allowing for a wide range of shapes and sizes. This makes them suitable for a variety of structural applications, including beams, columns, headers, and trusses. Their engineered nature allows for greater design flexibility and the ability to span longer distances compared to traditional wood framing.
Features and Benefits
Boise Cascade Glulam beams are a superior choice for structural applications, offering a robust and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional dimensional lumber or steel. Engineered from select kiln-dried dimension lumber, carefully bonded together with high-strength adhesives, these beams provide exceptional load-carrying capacity and dimensional stability.
Key Features and Benefits:
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Glulam beams are engineered to deliver impressive structural performance while being lighter than steel beams of comparable strength. This translates to easier handling, transportation, and installation, potentially reducing labor costs and project timelines.
- Dimensional Stability: Unlike solid sawn lumber, which can warp, twist, and shrink, Glulam is manufactured with seasoned lumber and bonded under controlled conditions. This inherent stability minimizes movement due to changes in moisture content, ensuring long-term structural integrity and reducing the risk of cracking or joint separation in surrounding materials.
- Design Flexibility: Glulam beams can be manufactured in a wide range of depths, widths, and lengths, allowing for custom solutions tailored to specific project requirements. This adaptability makes them suitable for diverse architectural designs, from residential applications to large commercial and industrial structures.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Available in various appearance grades, Glulam offers a natural, warm, and attractive finish that can be left exposed for a visually stunning architectural element. This eliminates the need for additional cladding in many designs, saving on material and labor costs.
- Sustainable Material: Glulam is produced from renewable resources, making it an environmentally conscious building material.
- Durability: When properly specified and protected, Glulam offers excellent durability and longevity.
Core Advantages:
- Exceptional Structural Performance: Glulam's engineered nature allows it to reliably support significant loads, making it ideal for a wide range of structural applications.
- Cost-Effectiveness: The combination of reduced labor for installation, potential for less material needed due to design flexibility, and aesthetic appeal can contribute to overall project cost savings.
- Design Freedom: Architects and builders can achieve unique and complex structural forms with Glulam, pushing the boundaries of traditional design.
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Rosboro
Engineered Glulam Products
Rosboro's glulam products are the most cost-effective engineered wood products on the market today.
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Rosboro’s glulam products are the most cost-effective engineered wood products on the market today. Rosboro’s products are the best choice for a wide range of applications, including floor and roof beams, wall framing, and columns.
- X-Rim™ | Next-Generation Rim
- X-Beam™ | Next-Generation Glulam 24F-V4
- X-Beam™ Columns
- Big Beam DF™ 30F-E/DF2
- Western Structures™ Custom Glulam
- Rosboro Manufactured Timber | RMT®
Construction and Materials
Rosboro manufactures a range of engineered wood products, focusing on laminated timber solutions. Their offerings include Glulam beams, engineered lumber for framing and flooring, timbers, and laminated scaffold planks.
Glulam Beams:
- Glulam, or glued laminated timber, is a structural engineered wood product.
- It is constructed by bonding together individual pieces of lumber with adhesives.
- This process creates strong, stable, and dimensionally consistent beams.
- Glulam is typically made from kiln-dried lumber, often species like Douglas Fir or Southern Yellow Pine.
- The laminations are laid up with the grain parallel, creating a strong composite material.
Engineered Frame and Floor Products:
- These products are designed for structural framing and flooring applications.
- They are manufactured using wood strands or lumber pieces bonded together with adhesives.
- This manufacturing process results in lumber that is straighter, stronger, and more stable than traditional solid-sawn lumber.
- Materials used can include various wood species, depending on the specific product and application.
Timbers:
- Rosboro supplies timbers that are large, solid pieces of lumber.
- These are often used for heavy structural applications, decorative purposes, or exposed beam construction.
- The primary material for timbers is typically kiln-dried lumber, commonly Douglas Fir.
Laminated Scaffold Plank:
- These planks are engineered for use in scaffolding systems.
- They are constructed by laminating multiple layers of wood together using high-strength adhesives.
- This lamination process creates a plank that offers excellent strength, durability, and resistance to warping or splitting.
- The wood species used are selected for their load-bearing capabilities and resistance to wear and tear.
Features and Benefits
Rosboro offers high-performance engineered wood products designed to meet the demanding needs of modern construction. Their extensive range of laminated timber and engineered wood solutions provides superior strength, stability, and design flexibility for a wide variety of applications.
Engineered - Glulam:
- Feature: Rosboro produces Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) beams and arches.
- Benefit: Glulam offers exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, allowing for longer spans and greater design freedom compared to traditional lumber. It is inherently stable, resisting warping, twisting, and shrinking, ensuring long-term structural integrity.
- Core Advantages: High load-carrying capacity, aesthetic appeal for exposed applications, dimensional stability, and adaptability to complex shapes.
Engineered - Frame/Floor:
- Feature: This category encompasses engineered wood products specifically designed for framing and flooring systems.
- Benefit: These products are manufactured for consistency and reliability, offering enhanced structural performance for floors and walls. They contribute to faster construction times due to their uniform dimensions and ease of handling.
- Core Advantages: Predictable performance, reduced installation time, and compatibility with standard construction methods.
Timbers:
- Feature: Rosboro provides a selection of large-dimension timbers.
- Benefit: These timbers are essential for heavy-duty construction projects, offering robust structural support for bridges, large buildings, and other demanding applications.
- Core Advantages: Superior load-bearing capabilities for significant structural elements and durability for demanding environments.
Engineered Wood / Laminated Scaffold Plank:
- Feature: Rosboro manufactures laminated scaffold planks.
- Benefit: These planks are engineered for the rigorous demands of scaffolding, providing a safe, strong, and durable platform for work at height. Their laminated construction ensures consistent strength and resistance to splitting.
- Core Advantages: Enhanced safety and reliability for scaffolding, consistent performance under heavy loads, and longevity in demanding site conditions.
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