VERSA-LAM BEAM SPECIFICATIONS

Scope: This work includes the complete furnishing and installation of all Versa-Lam beams as shown on the drawings, herein specified and necessary to complete the work.

Materials: Douglas fir veneer 1/10" thick, laminated in a press with all grain parallel with the length of the member. Glues used in lamination are phenol formadehyde and isocyanate exterior-type adhesives which comply with ASTM D2559.

Design: Versa-Lam beams shall be sized and detailed to fit the dimensions and loads indicated on the plans. All designs shall be in accordance with allowable values and section properties assigned and approved by the building code. Verification of design of the Versa-Lam beams by complete calculations shall be available upon request.

Drawings: Additional drawings showing layout and detail necessary for determining fit and placement in the buildings are (are not) to be provided by the supplier.

Fabrication: Versa-Lam beams shall be manufactured in a plant approved for fabrication by the building code and under the supervision of a third party inspection agency.

Storage and Installation: Versa-Lam beams, if stored prior to erection, shall be stored on stickers spaced a maximum of 15 ft. apart. Beams shall be stored on a dry, level surface and protected from the weather. They shall be handled with care so they are not damaged.

Versa-Lam beams are to be installed in accordance with the plans and Boise Cascade's Installation Guide. Temporary construction loads which cause stresses beyond design limits are not permitted. Erection bracing shall be provided to assure adequate lateral support for the individual beams and the entire system until the sheathing material has been applied.

Codes: Versa-lam beams shall have NER approval.