Design for Combined Shear and Uplift from Wind

Posted At : February 1, 2010 4:23 PM | Posted By : Publications
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APA has updated the APA System Report: Design for Combined Shear and Uplift from Wind, Form SR-101. This publication provides designs for utilizing wind uplift resistance capabilities from wood structural panels. The updated report also includes information on resisting lateral shear forces and wind pressure perpendicular to the wall.

This 10-page APA System Report is available only as a free downloadable PDF  from the APA Publications Library.

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