West fraser lvl beams are made without camber; Tabulated values are based on the allowable compression stress, perpendicular to grain, of the lvl. Design values for kerto lvl products are given in tables 1 and 2.
Refer to the connection details page for information on designing nailed and bolted connections, minimum nail spacing and end distances, and for properly connecting multiple plies of lvl to form a. Gp lam® lvl is designed for use as floor beams; The redlamtm lvl manufacturing process removes and disperses the natural defects inherent in wood and produces a product that is strong, dimensionally stable and very reliable.