Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) portal frame structures have proven to be both practical and cost effective in many cases in Australasia but still struggle to gain a foot hold in the commercial and industrial market due to the dominance of more commonly available steel framed solutions. This paper discusses the design and fabrication of a large LVL portal frame structure in New Zealand, by New Zealand contractors, using a mixture of standard and made to order products from the Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts (CHH) LVL product range.
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