LP SolidStart LVLLP SolidStart Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is manufactured from ultrasonically graded veneers and bonded with exterior grade adhesive. Our LVL products deliver a greater load-carrying capacity than traditional softwood timber, providing consistent dimensions and enhanced durability. LP SolidStart LVL comes standard with a water-resistant coating on all six faces providing additional weather protection, and also minimizes problems that naturally occur as traditional timber dries, such as twisting, splitting, checking, bowing and warping.

LP SolidStart LVL-Q Lite is an ideal, less expensive alternate to LVL-Q for rim board and wall plate applications.

Available in:- Depths up to 610mm- Thicknesses: 29mm, 35mm, 45mm and 89mm

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LP® SolidStart® LVL

Tech NoteLP® SolidStart® LVL-Q Lite, S Lite, S, and S Plus grades

Why Build With Us?There are a number of reasons to choose LP SolidStart LVL:

Quality – Remarkably strong, straight, and consistent.

Peace of Mind – LP SolidStart products are backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty. For warranty details, please visit LPCorp.com/UK.

Superiority – Size-for-size, it delivers more load bearing capacity than traditional grades of sawn timber.

Design Flexibility – Suitable for a variety of applications.

Our literature is updated frequently, so please visit LPCorp.com/UK for the most current version of our specifications. Also, contact IntlSales@LPCorp.com with any additional questions.

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Properties of LP® SOLIDSTART® LVL in accordance with EN 14374

LP® SolidStart® LVL

Tech NoteLP® SolidStart® LVL-Q Lite, S Lite, S, and S Plus grades

Edgewise Flatwise

NOTES:

1The use of LP® SolidStart LVL shall be limited in conditions of Service Class 1 and 2 per EN 1995-1-1.

2Characteristic bending strength is for 300mm reference depth. For depths h other than 300mm, the characteristic bending strength shall be multiplied by correction factor kh:

3Characteristic bending strengths of 1.3 x-lam LVL (LVL-Q Lite) can be increased for thickness ≥32mm edgewise to 25.4 N/mm2 and flatwise to 25.3 N/mm2.

4Characteristic tension parallel to the grain is for 3000 reference length. For lengths l other than 3000mm, the characteristic tension shall be multiplied by correction factor kl:

5The indicated MOE values are apparent MOE including the effect of shear deformation which can therefore be neglected in design of deflection.

6The kmod,and kdef modification factors for DOL and moisture defined in EN 1995-1-1 for LVL are applicable.

7Unless another YM partial factor is defined in the relevant National Annex to EN 1995-1-1, YM = 1.2 can be used.

8For other design considerations, the factors or values defined in EN 1995-1-1 for LVL are applicable.

Our literature is updated frequently, so please visit LPCorp.com/UK for the most current version of our specifications. Also, contact IntlSales@LPCorp.com with any additional questions.

Reference CE Certificate of Conformity NumberDF: 0679-CPD-0816SYP: 0679-CPD-0817

LP® SOLIDSTART® LVL - SECTION WEIGHT (kg/m) 1

1For shipping weight calculation only. Based on 641 kg/m3 density for Southern Yellow Pine, use 609 kg/m3 for Douglas Fir.

Thickness Depth (mm) (mm) 200 220 225 240 300 360 400 600 29 3,7 4,1 4,2 4,5 5,6 6,7 7,4 11,2 35 4,5 4,9 5,0 5,4 6,7 8,1 9,0 13,5 45 5,8 6,3 6,5 6,9 8,7 10,4 11,5 17,3 89 11,4 12,6 12,8 13,7 17,1 20,5 22,8 34,2

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Design Property Symbol Units LVL-Q Lite LVL-S Lite LVL-S LVL-S Plus (1.3E x-ply) (1.9E) (2.0E) (2.1E)Bending strength

Edgewise 2 ƒm, 0, k N/mm2 24,0 3 38,4 42,8 49,3 Size effect parameter S 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,15

Flatwise ƒm, 0, k N/mm2 23,9 3 38,4 42,7 49,2

Tension strength

Parallel to grain 4 ƒt, 0, k N/mm2 14,9 23,2 26,0 28,5 Perpendicular to grain, edgewise ƒt, 90, k N/mm3 6,0 0,7 0,7 0,7

Compression strength

Parallel to grain ƒc, 0, k N/mm2 22,2 30,8 41,9 41,9 Perpendicular to grain, edgewise ƒc, 90, k N/mm2 6,7 6,5 6,5 6,5

Perpendicular to grain, flatwise ƒc, 90, k N/mm2 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,0

Shear strength

Edgewise ƒv, 0, k N/mm2 3,8 3,8 3,8 3,8 Flatwise ƒv, 0, k N/mm2 1,9 2,1 2,1 2,1

Modulus of elasticity

Parallel to grain, edgewise (mean) 5 E0, mean N/mm2 8 960 13 100 13 790 14 480 Parallel to grain, edgewise (5%-fractile) E0, k N/mm2 7 620 11 130 11 720 12 310

Parallel to grain, flatwise (mean) 5 E0, mean N/mm2 7 580 12 410 13 790 15 860 Parallel to grain, flatwise (5%-fractile) E0, k N/mm2 6 440 10 550 11 720 13 480

Density - mean

Douglas Fir (DF) LVL ρmean kg/m3 510 550 580 - Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) LVL ρmean kg/m3 - 640 650 650

Density - characteristic (for connections) ρk kg/m3 420 420 420 420

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