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  2. Parallel-strand lumber - Wikipedia

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    The beams are continuously formed, so the length of the beam is limited only to the maximum length that can be handled and transported. Typical widths are 3 + 1 ⁄ 2, 5 + 1 ⁄ 4 or 7 inches (89, 133 or 178 mm); typical depths are 9 + 1 ⁄ 2, 11 + 7 ⁄ 8, 14, 16 and 18 inches (240, 300, 360, 410 and 460 mm). Typically the beams are made to a ...

  3. T-beam - Wikipedia

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    A double-T beam or double tee beam is a load-bearing structure that resemble two T-beams connected to each other. Double tees are manufactured from prestressed concrete using pretensioning beds of about 200-foot (61 m) to 500-foot (150 m) long. The strong bond of the flange (horizontal section) and the two webs (vertical members) creates a ...

  4. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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    However, due to the fact that the assembly adhesives limit the penetration of chemicals typically used to treat outdoor-rated lumber, LVL may not be suitable for outdoor load-bearing use — rotten LVL joists were blamed for the Berkeley balcony collapse which killed 7 people. The breakdown of LVL end uses in North America is 33% new single ...

  5. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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    The dragon-beam which runs diagonally from one corner to another, and supports the corner posts above and supported by the corner posts below; The jetty beams or joists conform t floor dimensions above, but are at right angles to the jetty-plates that conform to the shorter dimensions of "roof" of the floor below. Jetty beams are mortised at 45 ...

  6. Lumber - Wikipedia

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    They function as beams to provide support over large spans, such as removed support walls and garage door openings, places where dimensional lumber is insufficient, and also in areas where a heavy load is bearing from a floor, wall or roof above on a somewhat short span where dimensional lumber is impractical.

  7. Oriented strand board - Wikipedia

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    When tested to failure, OSB has a greater load-bearing capacity than milled wood panels. [11] It has replaced plywood in many environments, especially the North American structural panel market. While OSB does not have a continuous grain like a natural wood, it does have greater strength on its long axis because more of the component grains are ...

  8. Structural load - Wikipedia

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    A structural load or structural action is a mechanical load (more generally a force) applied to structural elements. [1] [2] A load causes stress, deformation, displacement or acceleration in a structure. Structural analysis, a discipline in engineering, analyzes the effects of loads on structures and structural elements.

  9. Shear and moment diagram - Wikipedia

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    Shear and Bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam with a concentrated load at mid-span. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are analytical tools used in conjunction with structural analysis to help perform structural design by determining the value of shear forces and bending moments at a given point of a structural element such as a beam.