Engineered beams

• Introduction
• Beams with metal connectors
• Plywood beams in solid sections
• Plywood I-beams
• Truss floor joists

Introduction

Engineered beams may be used as bearers or floor joists. The manufacturer's design specification should always be referred to during construction.

The various types of engineered beams include:

• beams with metal connectors
• plywood beams in solid sections
• plywood I-beams
• truss floor joists.

These types of engineering beams are shown in the following photographs and diagrams.