What is lvl beam？
A high performance more sustainable alternative to lumber, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams, headers and columns are used in structural applications to carry heavy loads with minimum weight. Murphy structural LVL products are manufactured in a controlled environment resulting in straighter, stronger and more uniform product compared to milled lumber, creating a more stable and reliable product than dimensional lumber because it doesn’t twist and warp or shrink over time.
Australia standard LVL beam different treatement
Australia standard LVL beam is be used to buliding house,so LVL need have test report AS/NZS4357.0 and treatment.
According to Australian Standard AS/NZS1604 parts 1 to 5, any product claiming to be preservative treated must be branded as specified in the standard. An important part of the brand is the Hazard Class, which indicates the service conditions to which the product is exposed and the level of treatment or level of protection that must be applied to the wood.
Hazard Class :H1,H2,H2S,H2F
Exposure :Inside, above ground
Service condition:Completely protected from the weather, well ventilated and protected from termites,Protected from wetting, no leaching.
Hazard:Borers and termites
so LVL beam need H2 treatment.
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