What is hySPAN used for?
hySPAN is suitable for all structural applications in residential, commercial, industrial and rural buildings subject to design verification. hySPAN is not intended to support brickwork or other heavy masonry products.
What are hySPAN beams?
Beam hySPAN LVL H1. 2 600x63mm – Per meter
- hySPAN is manufactured from sustainably-grown NZ plantation pine forests, which is rotary peeled, dried, and laminated together in continuous long lengths.
- Straight, true, strong, lightweight and dimensionally stable.
- Readily available H1.
What is a hySPAN?
Hyspan is Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) made by gluing stress graded radiata pine veneer together in a. continuous lengthwise process, to produce long lengths of wood (up to 12 m standard, longer by special. arrangement).
How do I know what size LVL beam I need?
Design a beam width based on the fact that the typical width of an LVL beam is 1 3/4 inches. The width can be increased by laminating in multiples of 1 3/4 inches. Beam width should be 1/4 to 1/3 beam depth.
Can you use LVL outside?
LVL is not new, it has been a staple of indoor and unexposed building construction for years specifically for headers, beams, rim boards, and columns. With LVL now being offered with pressure treatment, it is approved for outdoor decks.
How far can a 140×45 joist span?
As a joist 190×45 will span 3.6m continuous and 3.3m single. A 140×45 will do a 1.8 continuos bearer span easily, have used and seen it many times. A friend of mine used 190×45 as a continuous span bearer spanning 3.0 metres with a FLW of 1.2m and they are rock solid – it was also passed by buiding inspectors.
Can LVL beams be used outside?
How far can you span 6×2?
A 2×6 joist can span anywhere between 8′ for Cedar and Redwood to 9′ for Pine and Fir at 16″ OC. 12″ OC yields longer spans, while 24″ OC allows shorter spans.