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Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam Beams and Columns

The APA (The Engineered Wood Association) provides a technical note titled “Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam Beams and Columns,” which describes the natural fire...

Beam Conversion Tables

Equivalent Glulam Sections For Solid Sawn Beams Sawn Section  Normal Size Roof Beams  Select Structural Roof Beams  No. 1 Floor Beams 3 x 8 3-1/8 x 6 3-1/8 x 6 3-1/8 x 7-1/2 3...

Douglas Fir – Larch Glulam PLF Charts

The Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam PLF (Pounds per Linear Foot) Charts determine the load-bearing capacity of glued laminated timber beams made from Douglas Fir...

Evaluation of Check Size in Glued Laminated Timber Beams

The evaluation of check size in glued laminated timber beams is a process that involves understanding the behavior of wood as it gains or...

Custom Beams

We at QB take pride in providing quality custom beams, meeting each of the specifications provided by our customers. Within our facility, we can manufacture...

Stock Beams

QB stocks various standard-sized beams (3.125”, 5.125”, and 6.75”) for quicker shipments and deliveries to your job site. The laminated beams..

Utility Structures

The rising demand for alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar facilities, has resulted in an increased need for wood utility poles and framing...

Wood Pellets

QB Corporation is committed to increasing efficiency in our use of wood resources. Our LEMHI VALLEY WOOD PELLETS are manufactured using by-products...