Structural LVL E13

NEW PLANT Structural LVL E13 is high-strength Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) engineered wood products. These structural beams are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4357, with properties determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4063.2, ensuring compliance with the structural design requirements of AS 1720.1.

E13 beams are primarily used for common structural arrangements in construction applications. They are treated in the glue lines with a pesticide to resist termite attack, meeting H2S treatment.

PROPERTY EDGE(MPa)FLAT (MPa
Rigidity MoE1320013200
Modulus of RigidityG650650
Bending Strength 1f’b6565
Tension  Parallel to Grain 2f’t3535
Compression Perpendicular to Grainf’c4040
Grainf’p1010
Shearf’s53
NEW PLANT LVL – E13 Characteristic
Depth
(mm)
Thickness(mm)Length Availability
253545636575Common sizes are 3.6m,4.2m,4.8m,5.4m,6.0m,

Other lengths are available by special manufacture up to 12m. 
70      
90 √  √    
100 √  √    
120 √  √    
140 √  √    
170 √  √    
190 √  √    
200 √  √    
240 √  √    
290 √  √    
300  √   
360     
400     
450     

Veneer Thickness:
Constant through the product thickness

Joint Group:
JD4—for nails, bolts, and screws

Joints:
Scarf and/or butt jointed

Finish:
Unsanded faces, sawn edges, and arrised edges

Moisture Content:
8%-15% (at time of dispatch)

Branding:
Each piece of NEW PLANT LVL is branded at least once with the product’s name for identification and evidence of compliance with manufacturing control standards

Dimensional Tolerances:
Available on request

Straightness:
Available on request

Density:
580 kg/m³ (approximately)

Adhesive:
Phenolic—AS 2754.1

Bond:
A Bond

Storage:
Store on level bearers at maximum 1800mm centers, well clear of the ground, and cover to keep dry but allow ventilation

Source:
Plantation timber – Spruce, Radiata Pine Veneer

Treatment: H2S