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EWS 24F.1.8E WW

NEW 24F-1.8E glulam grade is suitable lor virtually any simple span Deam an0 nea0er appilcatton.

Glulam Specs Simplified

Engineered Wood Systems, a related corporation of APA-The Engineered Wood Association, has simplified glulam selection to reflect common, practical uses in most residential beam and header framing applications.

While glulams are often specified in such residential applications as exposed ridge beams that accentuate their beauty, increasingly builders and designers are recognizing their value for structural framing applications, such as concealed headers, columns, floor beams and roof framing members, where appearance is not of primary importance.

EWS recently introduced a new structural classification grade for glulams identified as a 24F-1.8E grade, which can be produced using a wide range of species including Douglas fir, southern pine, hem-fir and SPF. "This basic glulam grade is suitable for virtually any common simple span beam and header application," says EWS executive v.p. Tom Williamson. The introduction of a single structural grade designation aims to eliminate the confusion often associated with specifying and ordering glulams.

EWS also introduced a new framing appearance classification which is intended only for concealed applications. "The framing appearance classification allows the EWS glulam manufacturers to supply full width 3-l/2" and 51/2" members for those builders who want the glulam to fit traditional 2x4 and 2x6 framing," Williamson explains.

In addition, stock beams produced by EWS members have 'Just the right" amount of camber. The flatter camber reportedly eliminates the problems associated with too much camber for floor beam applications, but is sufficient camber for roof beam and header applications.

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