May 2022

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Frame it Right! Back to Basics for Big Buildings
Wednesday, June 29, 9–10 a.m. PDT

The demand for commercial and multifamily construction is soaring, and the framing industry is expanding to meet this demand. APA – The Engineered Wood Association has walked hundreds of job sites and identified the most common wood construction framing errors found in today’s nonresidential buildings. This session examines the consequences of these framing mistakes from the ground up, providing practical solutions for avoiding typical issues using APA’s resources as a guide. AIA and ICC credit is available to participants.
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REVISED GUIDE

Fire-Rated Systems

The newly updated APA Design & Construction Guide: Fire-Rated Systems, Form W305, presents cost-effective fire-rated wood and wood-panel construction systems. This guide explains the basics of fire protection, safety criteria and protection methods and how to build for fire protection, including wall, roof and floor systems.
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UPDATED TECH NOTE

Effect of Large Diameter Horizontal Holes on the Bending and Shear Properties of Structural Glued Laminated Timber

This revised technical note accompanies Field Notching and Drilling of Glued Laminated Timber Beams, Form S560, which provides guidance for notching and drilling on glulam when the end notching and drilling of horizontal through-thickness holes cannot be avoided. Form V700 provides an analytical tool in situations when horizontal holes exceeding the guidance provided in Form S560 are necessary.
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