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APA Engineered Wood Construction GuideComprehensive guide to engineered wood construction systems for both residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Includes information on plywood and oriented strand board (wood structural panels), glulam, I-joists, structural composite lumber, typical specifications, and design recommendations for floor, wall, and roof systems, diaphragms, shear walls, fire-rated systems, and methods of finishing. Individual sections of the guide are also available for download. Revised September 2011. (Form E30 - 84 pages) |
9/22/2011 |
$12.00
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Free
 13.8 MB |
APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide Excerpt: Guide to Engineered Wood Products: PanelsExcerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for structural panels. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised September 2011. ( - 20 pages) |
9/22/2011 |
Free
4.7 MB |
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APA Publications IndexAPA Design & Construction Guides, Product Guides, Builder Tips, Case Histories, Industrial publications and additional materials are listed in this index. Revised September 2011. Available only as a downloadable PDF. (Form B300 - 28 pages) |
9/20/2011 |
Free
1.7 MB |
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APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide Excerpt: Wall ConstructionExcerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application recommendations for APA structural panel wall sheathing, single-wall siding, and panel and lap siding installation over sheathing. Siding joint details, siding patterns and grades, exterior finish recommendations, and panel shear wall construction are also covered. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised September 2011. ( - 20 pages) |
9/22/2011 |
Free
6.0 MB |
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APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide Excerpt: Roof ConstructionExcerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application of structural panel sheathing for roofs, preframed roof panels, long span systems, soffits, and roof diaphragms. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised September 2011. ( - 14 pages) |
9/22/2011 |
Free
2.9 MB |
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APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide Excerpt: Building Requirements and Related Panel SystemsExcerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A summary of special systems, including the Permanent Wood Foundation, outdoor decks, concrete forming, Structural Insulated Panels, panels over metal framing, and special floor surfacing. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised September 2011. ( - 18 pages) |
9/22/2011 |
Free
3.6 MB |
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Reducing Environmental Footprints with WoodResults of an environmental impact analysis of wood versus concrete house designs. Issued August 2011. (Form M405 - 6 pages) |
8/31/2011 |
Free
1.9 MB |
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Architect Reference Literature CDThis Reference literature set is designed to assist architects by providing a host of product and design information, specification tips, application details and case histories of the use of APA engineered wood products in commercial applications. For more details, view the CD Table of Contents. Updated April 2013. (Form CD-A100) |
7/23/2012 |
$10.00
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Contractor Reference Literature CDThis Reference literature set is designed to assist contractors by providing a host of product and design information, specification tips, application details and case histories of the use of APA engineered wood products. For more details, view the CD Table of Contents. Updated April 2013. (Form CD-C100) |
7/23/2012 |
$10.00
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Dealer / Distributor Reference Literature CDThis Reference literature set is designed to assist building material dealers and distributors by providing a host of product and design information, specification and troubleshooting tips, application details and case histories of the use of APA engineered wood products in commercial applications. For more details, view the CD Table of Contents. Updated April 2013. (Form CD-D100) |
7/23/2012 |
$10.00
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Engineers Reference Literature CDThis Reference literature set is designed to assist engineers by providing a host of product and design information, specification tips, application details and case histories of the use of APA engineered wood products in commercial applications. For more details, view the CD Table of Contents. Updated April 2013. (Form CD-E100) |
7/23/2012 |
$10.00
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Customer Service Tip: Responding to Wood Structural Panel ComplaintsTips on how to respond to customer complaints in a professional, polite manner as well as determine errors and document evidence. Revised May 2011. (Form F505 - 4 pages) |
5/31/2011 |
$0.00
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Free
235 K |
Customer Service Tip: Soft Structural PanelsExplains why wood structural panels sometimes feel soft or "springy". Revised October 2002. (Form W501 - 2 pages) |
10/31/2002 |
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Free
52 K |
Customer Service Tip: Ridging in Single Layer Floor PanelsCause, prevention and remedial treatments for floor ridging. Revised September 2002. (Form W503 - 2 pages) |
9/30/2002 |
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Free
51 K |
Customer Service Tip: Delamination of Plywood PanelsDiscussion of delamination, leafing and checking. Revised September 2002. (Form W504 - 2 pages) |
9/30/2002 |
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Free
51 K |
Customer Service Tip: CheckingExplanation of checking in solid and laminated wood products. Revised September 2002. (Form W506 - 2 pages) |
9/30/2002 |
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Free
50 K |
Customer Service Tip: Assessing Water Damage After A FloodTips for drying wood structural panels after a flood. Revised September 2005. (Form X501 - 2 pages) |
9/1/2005 |
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55 K |
Customer Service Tip: Decay of Engineered Wood ProductsCauses of fungal decay in wood structural panels and how proper design, construction and maintenance can prevent it. Revised September 2002 (Form W505 - 2 pages) |
9/30/2002 |
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Free
53 K |
Customer Service Tip: Unevenness of Edges In Wood Structural Panels and Thin UnderlaymentGives proper fastening recommendations with additional considerations for roof, wall and floor. Issued April 2003 (Form C501 - 2 pages) |
4/30/2003 |
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Free
91 K |
Earthquake Report: Northridge, Californiacomplete title: Northridge, California Earthquake: Structural Performance of Buildings in San Fernando Valley, California (January 17, 1994) APA Report T94-5. Findings of damage assessment team. (Form SPE-1084 - 35 pages) |
$5.00
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Earthquake Report: Kobe, Japancomplete title: Kobe, Japan Earthquake: A Summary Reconnaissance Report of the Performance of Residential and Commercial Structures(January 17, 1995).APA Report T95-35. Findings of damage assessment team. (Form SPE-1095 - 24 pages) |
$5.00
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APA Quality Panel Wall Chart19 x 26-inch wall chart illustrating typical APA panel trademarks and defining common panel terms. (Form Y860) |
$3.00
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Poster: Wood, Nature's Air PurifierThe first in a set of four 18 x 27 posters describing the environmental benefits of wood. Available individually or as a complete set. View an image of the posters. (Form E250 - 1 page) |
$3.00
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Poster: Wood, More Product, Less EnergyThe second in a set of four 18 x 27 posters describing the environmental benefits of wood. Available individually or as a complete set. View an image of the posters. (Form E255 - 1 page) |
$3.00
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Poster: Wood, Better Mileage on the Green HighwayThe third in a set of four 18 x 27 posters describing the environmental benefits of wood. Available individually or as a complete set. View an image of the posters. (Form E260 - 1 page) |
$3.00
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Poster: Wood, Demand Keeps It GrowingThe fourth in a set of four 18 x 27 posters describing the environmental benefits of wood. Available individually or as a complete set. View an image of the posters. (Form E265 - 1 page) |
$3.00
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Wood's Environmental Benefits Poster SetThe complete set of four 18 x 27 posters describing the environmental benefits of wood. Includes Wood: Nature's Air Purifier, Form E250; Wood: More Product, Less Energy, Form E255; Wood: Better Mileage on the Green Highway, Form E260; and Wood: Demand Keeps It Growing, Form E265. View an image of the posters. (Form E270 - 4 pages) |
$10.00
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