Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a mass timber product that is twice as strong as steel in proportion to weight. It provides an ideal solution when strength, dimensional stability, and high load-bearing capacity are essential.
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What is LVL?
LVL is made from multiple veneers of strength graded dried wood bonded together in a factory-controlled environment. The versatility and proven structural performance of LVL have rapidly increased its popularity in mass timber construction.
Why LVL by XUZHOU Mega ?
One of the strongest wood-based construction materials relative to its weight, LVL provides an ideal solution when a high load-bearing material that is sustainable, predictable, and dimensionally stable is needed. It can be prefabricated to precision dimensions and is easy to combine with other materials.
All our LVL products are certified and sourced from sustainably managed forests. When LVL by XUZHOU Mega is customized and delivered just-in-time, it is part of our XUZHOU Mega ™ kit:
*XUZHOU Mega ™ by XUZHOU Mega is currently only available in Europe and Australia.
Technical product description
LVL by XUZHOU Mega is made from 3 mm thick veneers bonded together with high-strength adhesive. The logs used to manufacture LVL are peeled and dried so any natural defects in the wood are spread throughout the veneer. Together with the lamination effect, this results in straight and uniform material with high strength and stiffness.
LVL beams and columns are available in max size of panels 24,000 mm x 2,400 mm x 75 mm that are format cut and CNC-processed to the desired dimensions. For thickness greater than 75 mm, XUZHOU Mega offers LVL G beams and columns that are made by regluing the LVL panels together flatwise.
Key benefits of LVL
Twice as strong as steel proportionate to weight: Lighter weight simplifies lifting and framing, and lowers logistical costs
Uniform, predictable and dimensionally stable
Easy to drill, cut, fasten and fit
Works well together with other products (CLT and rib panels) for maximum efficiency
Pre-fabrication speeds installation time, reduces manual labour and construction waste
Applications
How XUZHOU Mega LVL Beams and Columns are best used in a building
XUZHOU Mega LVL columns’ ability to take high vertical loads and XUZHOU Mega LVL beams’ rigid and robust performance make them ideal for use in primary and secondary applications, particularly in industrial and storage buildings.
Building types
Optimal for industrial and storage buildings.
For primary and secondary beam and column applications, LVL S and LVL GS are recommended. Where openings are required in beams or where more lateral stiffness is required to prevent buckling, LVL X and LVL GX are recommended.
LVL S, LVL X and LVL G applications
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Product range and features
LVL S
LVL X
LVL GS and LVL GX
Surface qualities
LVL by XUZHOU Mega is not available in visual quality. LVL visual appearance is non-visual/industrial visual. Because LVL is mainly used as a structural load-bearing product for non-visible applications, the sorting of veneers in production is based on the strength properties of the veneers, not on their visual properties.
