LVL length are generally available in 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 and 44 feet with special order upto 60 Feet. It is available in thickness from 19mm (3/4 inches) to 178mm (7 inches). Lvl sizes may vary according to manufacturer but lvl standard thickness are 1 3/4 inches to 3 1/2 inches. LVL offer several advantages over technical milled lumber, it is made in factory under control specification and it is more stronger straighter and more uniform in size. LVL has a “maximum allowable bending stress” of 2,800 or 3,000 psi. Because of the wood’s dimensional stability, inspection times are often reduced, too. Use an LVL beam to eliminate twisting and splitting for quiet floors. LVL is a straight, enough strong wood that fights warping and shrinking, providing great stability for your projects. LVL is product of recent innovation they are result of new technology and economic pressure to make use of new wood species and smaller trees that cannot be used to make solid Lumber. The American wood Council National design specification for wood, lvl is type of structural composite lumber comparable to glued laminated timber (glulam). It is available in a wide range of lengths, widths and thicknesses.

It is typically used for boards of all kinds, for headers, beam rim boards, skateboards, as well as beams, trusses, edge forming materials and more.

It is a high-strength structural engineered wood product of recent innovation and one of the most widely used kinds of lumber in construction projects in. Laminated veneer lumber or LVL is much look like plywood, generally made of thin sheets of wood which are sandwiched and bound with super stronger glue.

Lvl flitch beam span table