%0 Generic %A Crawford, Robert %A Stephan, André %A Prideaux, Fabian %D 2019 %T EPiC database - Glued laminated timber (glulam) %U https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_Glued_laminated_timber_glulam_/9979787 %R 10.26188/5da554a55f5a5 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/18746159 %K Embodied energy %K Embodied carbon %K Embodied greenhouse gas emissions %K Embodied water %K Input-output analysis %K Construction %K Building %K Materials %K Environmental performance %K Life cycle assessment %K LCA %K Database %K Process analysis %K Australia %K Hybrid analysis %K Life cycle inventory %K LCI %K Concrete block %K Cement mortar %K Portland cement %K Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) %K Concrete 20 MPa %K Concrete 25 MPa %K Concrete 32 MPa %K Concrete 40 MPa %K Concrete 50 MPa %K Fibre cement sheet %K Fibre cement weatherboard %K Gypsum plaster %K Plasterboard - 10 mm %K Concrete roof tile %K Flat glass %K Double glazing - flat glass %K Laminated glass %K Toughened glass %K Double glazing - toughened glass %K Cellulose insulation %K Aluminium foil insulation %K Glasswool insulation %K Rockwool insulation %K Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation %K Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation %K Aluminium bar %K Aluminium composite panel %K Aluminium extruded %K Aluminium sheet %K Copper sheet %K Copper pipe %K Copper wire %K Cold rolled stainless steel %K Stainless steel extruded %K Stainless steel sheet %K Stainless steel wire %K Cold rolled steel %K Hot rolled galvanised structural steel %K Hot rolled structural steel %K Steel bar %K Steel hollow section extruded %K Steel pipe %K Steel sheet corrugated %K Asphalt %K Nylon carpet %K Wool carpet %K Silicone %K Water %K Wood glue (PVA) %K Solar hot water system %K Solvent-based paint %K Water-based paint %K Wallpaper %K Natural rubber %K Synthetic rubber %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe %K Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film %K Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pipe %K Nylon 66 %K Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) %K Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) %K Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) %K Linoleum %K Polycarbonate %K Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) %K Polypropylene (PP) sheet %K Polyurethane (PU) flexible foam %K Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film %K Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) %K Clay brick %K Gravel %K Recycled aggregate %K Sand %K Sanitary ceramic %K Dimension stone %K Ceramic tile %K Clay roof tile %K Cork slab %K Hardwood %K Cross laminated timber (CLT) %K Glued laminated timber (glulam) %K Building Science and Techniques %X This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.

Glued laminated timber or glulam is a structurally engineered timber product produced from large strips of graded timber that are bonded together. Glulam has a high degree of dimensional stability, and a high strength to weight ratio compared to steel.

Timber members are individually selected for lamination, to maximise strength and performance. Because of this, glulam can be manufactured with increased strength in particular areas, to compensate for areas of high stress in a structure. Synthetic resin glues are typically used as a binding agent, commonly in conjunction with finger joints to increase joint performance.

Glulam can be used for long structural members, which exceed the capabilities of standard timber. It is also used for columns, rafters, trusses and curved beams. %I The University of Melbourne