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  2. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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    In 1971 "Micro=Lam LVL" was introduced. "Micro=Lam LVL" consisted of laminated veneer lumber billets 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (89 mm) thick, and 80 feet (24 m) long. Troutner proved the structural capabilities of his Micro=Lam product by building a house in Hagerman, Idaho, using beams made of Micro=Lam.

  3. Lumber - Wikipedia

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    Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) – LVL comes in 1 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (44 mm) thicknesses with depths such as 9 + 1 ⁄ 2, 11 + 7 ⁄ 8, 14, 16, 18 and 24 inches (240, 300, 360, 410, 460 and 610 mm), and are often doubled or tripled up. They function as beams to provide support over large spans, such as removed support walls and garage door openings ...

  4. Glued laminated timber - Wikipedia

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    Glulam brace with plates used for connections Glulam frame of a roof structure. Glued laminated timber, commonly referred to as glulam, is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable, moisture-resistant structural adhesives so that all of the grain runs parallel to the longitudinal axis.

  5. Cross-laminated timber - Wikipedia

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    CLT-plate with three layers made from spruce. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a subcategory of engineered wood [1] panel product made from gluing together at least three layers [2] of solid-sawn lumber (i.e. lumber cut from a single log). [3]

  6. Parallel-strand lumber - Wikipedia

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    A PSL block. Parallel-strand lumber (PSL) is a form of engineered wood made from parallel wood strands bonded together with adhesive.It is used for beams, headers, columns, and posts, among other uses.

  7. Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh

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    Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."

  8. At least 5 shows canceled after drones fell from the sky at ...

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    At least five drone shows have been canceled, or have paused the use of the systems, after several drones struck a crowd at a holiday show in Orlando on December 21.. Universal Orlando, Orlando ...

  9. A downtown Los Angeles building made famous as the setting of an album cover photo for the legendary rock band the Doors was heavily damaged after fire broke out Thursday morning.