June 2010 APA Publication Update

Click on the links to download the following new and updated publications.

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Standards for Structural Plywood and Glulam now available

Click on the links to download or purchase the following new and updated publications.

The new Voluntary Product Standard, PS 1-09 Structural Plywood, provides expanded and updated national standard requirements for producing, marketing, and specifying plywood for construction and industrial uses. Included in this version are revisions which address thickness and labeling in order to comply with national labeling requirements. Advisory appendices dealing with labeling requirements, green building attributes and formaldehyde have also been added.

This brochure replaces Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural Plywood, and is available in two sizes. The standard version, Voluntary Product Standard, PS 1-09 Structural Plywood, Form L870 contains 72, 8-1/2 x 11 pages and is available for purchase for $4. It is also available as a free downloadable PDF.

The condensed pocket guide version, Voluntary Product Standard, PS 1-09 Structural Plywood Pocket Guide (with Typical APA Trademarks), Form L875, contains 88, 3-3/4 x 6-1/2 pages which provide excerpts from the larger version. It is only available in printed form and will be available for purchase for $4 later this month. 

PRG-305, Performance Standard for APA EWS Stock Glulam Beams is the newly released standard which provides design properties for APA EWS performance-rated stock glulam beams used in residential or commercial floor and roof construction. Includes terminology, manufacturing considerations, design properties, load/span tables and qualification requirements. Issued May 2010, this publication is available only as a downloadable PDF. Form PRG-305, 19 pages.

Updated Publications

The following publications have been updated and are available only as downloadable PDFs.

• Technical Note: APA Performance Rated Panel Subfloors Under Hardwood Flooring
  Plywood and OSB APA Rated Sheathing and APA Rated Sutrd-I-Floor® panels are used successfully as subfloors under 3/4-inch hardwood flooring. This publication includes APA recommendations for panel specifications, and for the installation and preparation of subfloors for hardwood flooring installation. Revised June 2010. Form R280, 2 pages. 
• Data File: 303 Siding Manufacturing Specifications
  The provisions of this specification represent minimum requirements that plywood panels must meet to qualify for classification as APA 303 Series Specialty Siding. This publication includes information on gluebond, general requirements for veneer grade, panel construction and characteristics, span rating and marking.  Revised June 2010. Form B840, 8 pages. 
• Technical Note: Field Notching and Drilling of Laminated Veneer Lumber
  This Technical Note provides recommendations for field notching, tapering and drilling of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams. Revised June 2010. Form EWS G535, 6 pages. 
• Technical Note: Field Notching and Drilling of Glued Laminated Timber Beams
  This publication provides recommendations for field notching, tapering and drilling of glulam beams. Revised June 2010.  Form EWS S560, 6 pages. 

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Great summer reads from APA, plus a photo challenge

Following is a list of case studies which feature the use of engineered wood products in a variety of applications. Perfect for a quick read on a long summer day. Click on the links for additional details.

• Westin Verasa Resort. A 40 under 40 award project that highlights a three-story combination hotel and residential structure that sits atop a one-story concrete underground parkade. Designed to reflect and embrace the natural and architectural influences of the Napa region, the hotel features timbered elements and accents of stone, concrete and wood, highlighting the exterior structure. This brochure is available for purchase, or as a downloadable PDF. Form J120, 2 pages, $.50
• Beaverton City Library This case study showcases the innovative use of curved Douglas-fir glulam columns fabricated to create the appearance of 26-foot tall trees which support the ceiling. Available for purchase, or as a downloadable PDF. Form A115, 2 pages, $.50
• Environmental Nature Center. Highlights a wood-framed, mixed-use building inspiring sustainable design. The features of the building are used as educational tools showcasing the benefits of environmentally-conscious design. The ENC hopes the building will inspire and teach visitors to implement sustainable design features in their own homes and businesses. Available for purchase, or as a downloadable PDF. Form K115, 2 pages, $.50
• Snowmass Transit Center. Exposed glulam beams criss-cross the ceiling of this lodge-like transit center in Snowmass, Colorado. The glulam and other engineered wood products were used for their strength, ease of use and cost effectiveness. Available for purchase, or as a downloadable PDF. Form H115, 2 pages, $.50
• Raised Wood Floors, Case Studies in Progressive Home Construction. Raised wood floor construction is a proven building method for most any location and soil condition. By combining traditional architecture with progressive building techniques, builders are constructing raised wood floor homes that are durable, attractive and fast-selling. This publication showcases builders and their best practices for designing and constructing raised wood floor systems. Available for purchase, or as a downloadable PDF. Form K110, 16 pages, $2

You’ll notice that these publications all feature interesting projects that use engineered wood products in striking and innovative applications.  As you’re out and about on your summer travels, keep your “wood radar” on and if you run across an eye-catching building where engineered wood products are used in the construction, snap a photo! Buildings can be under construction, or complete. Send us your photo, along with a short description of the building and its location, and your name. We’ll feature the best pictures in upcoming issues of the Publication Update newsletter and post them on our Facebook page. Send your photo and description to: publications@apawood.org.  

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