LVL Handbook
This is the third, revised edition of the LVL Handbook, published October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
A correction is needed on page 120: equation (4.6)(EC5 3.3): 1,2 instead of 1,1
Earlier editions can still be used when taking into consideration the corrections listed in the documents linked below
List of corrections for the 2nd (2020) edition
List of corrections for the 1st (2019) edition
The LVL handbook is the first comprehensive summary of the properties and end uses of LVL products. It has been compiled and published by the woodworking industry. The handbook is an extensive source of information for designers, engineers and builders.
Laminated Veneer Lumber’s (LVL) glued veneer structure makes it an efficient material for construction. The product is used for beams, plates, studs, panels and elements: from new buildings to renovations and further industrial applications.
Technical Bulletin
Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries and the German Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau published on behalf of the LVL producers a joint technical bulletin that specifies the strength classes, tolerances and additional design provisions for LVL. The calculations in the LVL Handbook are based on this bulletin.
Le manuel sur le lamibois (LVL) est désormais également disponible en français:
Le manuel en français
