Laminated Veneer Lumber, LVL. Engineered Timber

LVL

Strong

LVL is stronger than standard timber which gives you a floor or roof with less deflection, that extra span, or the perfect lintel/beam solution.

Produced in New Zealand

H1.2 Treatment

Our LVL is treated to H1.2 in process. This creates a full H1.2 member using market leading technology. Ridding solvent based treatments from the building are better for all.

Overview

LVL is a modern engineered wood composite and high-quality product that is more uniform and offers improved structural properties over sawn timber. LVL is made from rotary peeled veneers laid up with parallel grain orientation.

LVL comes straight and dimensionally true. This quality minimises time spent on site creating a level floor or roof. It also makes LVL perfect for wall frames.

A primary feature of LVL is to disperse or remove strength-reducing characteristics of wood by lessening natural defects such as knots, slope of grain and splits that are inherent in sawn timber. The veneers are placed in a specific sequence or “recipe” to maximise the potential of the stiffer and stronger veneer grades.

All LVL supplied by Lumberbank is manufactured by Nelson Pine Industries. All products are stamped with Nelson Pine Industries mill number (919) and the grade of LVL for easy identification and consumer confidence.

Availability

We stock the LVL13, LVL11 and LVL8 at our both our warehouses.

Grade	Thickness (mm)	Widths (mm)
LVL 13	45	150, 170, 200, 240, 300, 360, 400
LVL 13	63	150, 200, 240, 300, 360, 400, 460, 610

We supply LVL13 in set lengths, due to current demand please check in with our team members if we have the lengths you require.

Grade	Thickness (mm)	Widths (mm)
LVL 11	45	90, 140, 190, 150, 200, 240, 300, 360, 400
LVL 11	90	150, 200, 240, 300, 360, 400
LVL 11	45**	150, 200, 240, 300, 360, 400

** Due to supply shortages, we have the option of supplying 45mm instead of 90mm, where your customer can double them up using a nailing pattern provided by our suppliers.

Grade	Thickness (mm)	Widths (mm)
LVL 8	45	90, 140, 200, 240, 300

All our LVL8 is in 6.0m lengths only

Common Applications

Floor Joists, Rafters, Lintels, Roof Beams, Floor Beams.

Botanical Name	Pinus Radiate
Standard Trade Names	Pine, Radiata Pine
Origin Of Product	NZ
Density	460 – 560 Kg/m3 @ 12% m.c.
Durability	Class 4: Non-durable
Treatment	H1.2
Finish	Structural

Property		Unit	Grade E13 Values	Grade E11 Values
Modulus of Elasticity	E	GPa	13.2	11
Modulus of Rigidity	G	MPa	660	550
Bending Strength¹	(f’b)	MPa	48	38
Tension parallel to Grain²	(f’t)	MPa	33	26
Compression parallel to Grain	(f’c)	MPa	38	38
Shear in Beam	(f’s)	MPa	5.3	5
Compression perpendicular to Grain	(f’p)	MPa	10	10

Cuts, Penetrations, and Chamfers

LVL is treated in process, eliminating the need for any additional treatment being applied when the LVL is cut or notched.

Chamfers for counter beams, hanging beams and strutting beams may be 17.5deg to a minimum remaining depth of 1:3 or 100mm.

Treatment +

All LVL distributed by Lumberbank will be treated with the innovative Lonza AZOTEK™ treatment to H1.2. LVL is not suited to external applications where exposed to weather.

This H1.2 treated product can be used with confidence wherever H3.1 LOSP is specified or anywhere in the building envelope where H1.2 Boron treated sawn timber can be used. (Refer to MBIE/DBH Timber Treatment for enclosed framing guide).

Exposure of LVL to the weather for the period of construction is acceptable and will not result in structural damage. Exposure for longer periods may result in swelling and discolouration.