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087 - Engineered Wood: From Glulam Beams to CLT Panels
Engineered wood products are how we build 18-story buildings out of wood. This episode covers every major product in the family, from glulam beams and CLT panels to LVL, PSL, LSL, OSB, and I-joists.
You will learn the difference between heavy timber and mass timber, how the 2021 IBC Type IV subtypes allow wood buildings up to 18 stories, and why CLT chars instead of collapsing. We walk the full processing spectrum from plywood to OSB and break down exactly when to specify each product, including the structural composite lumber family that shows up in every residential and light commercial…
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