Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
Curved laminated beams.
Contact us via glulam sales department.
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.
Common applications for curved laminated products are.
We can even fabricate complete circles.
The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised.
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.
Arched ceilings and rafters.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
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.
Encasements headers for large openings.
Use other member stress combinations e g.
Curved headers for porches and towers.
Radial curved elliptical shapes and reverse curves are all possible.