FiRP^® offers many benefits to building designers and owners in many applications including: smaller cross sections resulting in decreased transportation and treating costs; lower product variability since FiRP^® glulams are not affected by natural growth characteristics and since manufacturing of the reinforcing panel is consistent and controlled; and, greater safety since FiRP^® glulams exhibit a ductile failure mode.  FiRP^® also addresses the issue of dwindling forest resources and the volatility of raw lumber supply and costs.  FiRP^® glulams are produced per ICBO Evaluation report #5100 and an ICBO approved Quality Control Manual.

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Stayton Pool Cover
Stayton, Oregon

WWS utilized FiRP^® technology to reduce the section size of the specified conventional glulams from 8.75" x 60" to 6.75" x 49.5", resulting in a reduction in lumber volume of 15,000 FBM and a significant savings to the owner.

This 80' span covered bridge was the first bridge to utilize FiRP^® technology for the glulam stringers.  Western Wood Structures has designed and supplied over 500 FiRP^® bridges.

Covered Bridge
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Lumber Products
Tualatin, Oregon

The widths of these main carrying beams were reduced from 6.75" to 5.125" by the use of FiRP^® resulting in an economical roof structure for the owner.

Fiber reinforced (FiRP^®) glulam girders were used as the main carrying members in the construction of this typical panelized roof structure.  WSI joists spaced at 8’ centers were used for purlins.  This system, erected by WWS crews, resulted in an economical and time saving system for the owner.

David Circle
Portland, Oregon

Seattle Packaging
Renton, Washington

This 158,000 S/F panelized roof structure features 5.125" Fiber Reinforced (FiRP^®) glulams and 33' span open-web trusses at 8' o/c.  WWS used FiRP^® design technology to reduce the lumber volume on this project by 25,000 FBM.

WWS furnished and installed the glulam and truss roof structure for this store in Troutdale, OR.  The use of FiRP^® technology reduced the widths of the conventional glulam girders thus reducing construction costs.

Troutdale Market Place
Troutdale, Oregon