Potential for structural lumber substitutes

Theodore Laufenberg

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Potential for structural lumber substitutes

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Theodore Laufenberg

Year:

1985

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Structural wood composites : Meeting today's needs and tomorrow's challenges: Proceedings 7339, 1984 November 12-14, Minneapolis, MN. Madison, WI : Forest Products Research Society, 1985: Pages 41-53.

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Abstract

The potential for substitution of structural wood composites into solid-sawn lumber markets is presented from the technological viewpoint. Technological limitations of existing composite processes and products are reviewed in the context of the present laminated veneer lumber (LVL), flakeboard, and fiber/ paper industries. The limits of mechanical property potential are presented to show that strength and stiffness may be enhanced through innovative processing of structural wood composites. The routes for introduction of these composites are presented as (1) direct substitution for solid-sawn lumber, (2) introduction of new materials and components, and (3) development of new structural systems for light-frame construction.

Keywords

Lumber, technology, design, composite wood assemblies, wood composites, laminated veneer lumber, LVL, parellel strand lumber, com ply

Citation

Laufenberg, Theodore L. 1985. Potential for structural lumber substitutes. Structural wood composites : Meeting today''s needs and tomorrow''s challenges: Proceedings 7339, 1984 November 12-14, Minneapolis, MN. Madison, WI : Forest Products Research Society, 1985: Pages 41-53.