NEW CONSTRUCTIONS OF GLULAM BEAMS IN CANADA by NAHTJLESALINGAM MOHADEVAN B.Sc.Eng., The University of Peradeniya, 2000 M.Phil., The University of Preadeniya, 2003 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Forestry) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA July 2007 © Nahulesalingam Mohadevan, 2007