GLT - from the words "glued laminated timber" , which means "glued laminated wood" or "glued wood construction." An industrially produced building material made from individual softwood boards of various dimensions, which are glued together.
Use - Load-bearing and non-load-bearing structures. Walls, ceiling panels and roof. Production, industrial buildings, hangars and residential buildings. Can be combined with metal, reinforced concrete, masonry or solid stone structures. The quality of GLT building components and panels allows for use in visible areas.
GLT is certifiable with the CE marking - EN14080:2013, which meets current construction and building renovation requirements.
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Unique dimensions: Possibility of manufacturing up to 24 meters in length, thickness/width - from 50 mm to 500 mm, height - from 80 mm to 1500 mm
Dimensional stability: Humidity is 12%, + - 2%. Glued wood beams do not warp and retain their geometric shape
Lightness: This feature makes maintenance and assembly/disassembly easier. Glued laminated timber weighs about five times less than concrete beams
Advantages of GLT panels
Quick, easy and simple assembly
Manufacturing elements in the factory significantly reduces costs
Loads applied immediately after assembly
Dimensional stability thanks to gluing and technical drying
Preparatory work can be carried out regardless of weather conditions
High fire and chemical resistance
No need to worry about additional time for materials to harden
The low weight of the building structures reduces assembly costs
Lower requirements and costs for foundation construction
After assembly, work is carried out without delay
No additional moisture was created in the building during construction.
Thanks to the quality of the panels' surface, the inside of the wall spaces does not need to be plastered or treated.
Channels are built into the panels, providing space for electrical wiring and are not visible
Among traditional building materials, wood has the highest heat storage capacity.
Important
When installing and storing glued wood panels, it is important to note that the material accumulates water, such as from rain or construction, and can cause a large increase in humidity. In rare cases, this can change the volume of the panel, causing deformation and creating restrictions on joining the panels.
Glued wood panels should be protected from moisture by covering them with a film.
The combustion process of GLT wood is stable and predictable , the massive wooden columns, beams and panels have very good fire resistance. The wood chars during combustion and this charring insulates the internal parts from further damage for a considerable period of time. The charring becomes an insulating layer that prevents excessive temperature increases in the unburned core of the panel. It is this unaffected core that continues to function during the fire resistance period.
It is designed so that the load-bearing structures of buildings guarantee high fire resistance. Glued wooden elements meet all the latest and strictest requirements, thus ensuring safe evacuation of people during a fire. After conducting research and tests, in some cases there is a possibility of preserving the load-bearing structures of the building even after a fire.
To reduce heat energy consumption in a building , it is necessary to ensure low air permeability in the building's enclosing structures. It is important to understand that low air permeability of building structures is not related to "structural breathing" and room ventilation, but to structural leaks, which can mainly form at the joints of enclosing structures. The weak point of many Latvian energy-efficient projects is that the issues of building air permeability have not been resolved.
Heating of air entering through various leaks can account for up to 40% of total heat loss. Large uncontrolled air flow also causes drafts, moisture damage to structures, and overheating of rooms in the summer.
Therefore, when implementing each project, great attention is paid to this aspect. Glued wood panel helps us find the best solution, as it is ideal for the construction of energy-efficient buildings.
Standard dimensions of GLT beams
