BSI BMP 773486 audit passed every year—quality you can trust.
F11 LVL Rim-BoardS—Perfect Match to 300 × 45 Studs, One-Stop Wall Package!
Upgrade Old Hardwood—F11 LVL Slides into 90 mm Walls, No Packing Required.
Sell the Look, Keep the Budget—Exposed F11 LVL Ceiling Rafters, Clear-Coat Ready.
Termite Warranty 25 Yr—H2-S F11 LVL Backed by BSI BMP 773486 Certificate.
Mix-Grade Savings—Use F11 for Joists, F17 for Beams, Cut Overall Timber Cost 12 %.
F11 Structural LVL – Quick Spec Sheet (AS/NZS 4357.0)
Grade: F11
Characteristic bending strength (fb): 43 MPa
Characteristic shear strength (fs): 5.0 MPa
Characteristic compression ⊥ (fc,⊥): 18 MPa
Characteristic compression ∥ (fc,∥): 35 MPa
Mean modulus of elasticity (E): 10,500 MPa (hence “E10.5”)
5th-percentile modulus (E0.05): 9,100 MPa
Characteristic density: 600 kg/m³
Standard section tolerances: ±0.5 mm thickness / ±1 mm depth
Maximum stocked length: 12 m (custom cut)
Moisture content at dispatch: 10–12 %
Treatment: H2-S (LOSP) or H3 (CCA/ACQ) – 25 yr above ground / 50 yr enclosed
Adhesive bond: WBP phenolic – 72 h boil-proof (AS/NZS 2098.7 pass)
Fire char rate: 0.60 mm min⁻¹ (AS 1720.4)
Fastener: 75 % of nailed steel capacity vs. solid pine
- F11 LVL Beams—43 MPa Strength, 30 % Lighter Cost than F17, Same 12 m Span!
- Skip Steel, Save Cash: F11 300 × 63 mm Carries 4.8 m Floor at Half the Weight.
- H2-S Termite-Proof F11 Joists—Ready for Sydney Frames
- Budget-Smart Mezzanine? F11 LVL Gives E10.5 Stiffness without Over-Engineering.
- 72-Hour Boil-Proof
- Stock Lengths 2.4–9.5 m, Custom Cut to 50 mm—F11 Joists Fit Any Aussie Blueprint.
- From Darwin to Hobart—H3-Treated F11 LVL Handles Climate Extremes, No Twist.
- Nail, Screw or Bolt—F11 LVL Accepts All Fasteners; No Pre-Drilling, No Split.
- Frame Tomorrow—Mill-Direct F11 LVL, Save 15 % vs Retail Yard Price.