The Kutsuzuka Middle School Gymnasium, completed Spring 2005.
Comprising almost 15, forty foot containers of custom-sized Douglas Fir glulam beams, Western Structures was integral in the success of this project.
Working closely with Japanese architects and engineers, Western glulam made this project a showcase of what can be accomplished with engineered wood.
Working closely with Japanese architects and engineers, Western glulam made this project a showcase of what can be accomplished with engineered wood.
The massive columns and 14 meter beams are held in tension with 2 inch steel cables. A warm and open space; traditional in its simplicity and refined in sophistication is born.
For More Technical info on glulam construction in general, click on the links to the left.
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Technical Links
Glulam Design Properties
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Glulam Product Guide
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Glulam Appearance Classifications for Construction Applications
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Glulam Beam Camber
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Dimensional Changes in Glued Laminated Timber
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Field Notching and Drilling Glulam
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Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam
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Preservative Treatment of Glulam
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Proper Storage and Handling of Glulam
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What is Checking?
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Minimizing Checking
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Other Links
Gymnasium, Niigata Japan. Douglas Fir Glulam
