APA Blog for Professional Associates - Plywood

Help Desk Question: What is the service life of APA Wood Structural Panels?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:28:00 -0700

Question: What is the service life of APA Wood Structural Panels?

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Help Desk Question: Marine-grade plywood as exterior siding

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:13:00 -0700

Question: Is it appropriate to use Marine-grade plywood as an exterior siding product?

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Three New Wall Sheathing Brochures Published by APA

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:26:00 -0700

Three new APA publications describe economical systems that help builders achieve higher performance with plywood or OSB wall sheathing. These brochures are available as free downloadable PDFs from the APA Publications Library.

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Help Desk Question: Nailhead pull-through adjustment factors

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:36:00 -0700

Question: What adjustment factor should be applied to the test values published in APA Technical Topic TT-070: Nailhead Pull-Through Strength of Wood Structural Panels?

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Technical Note: APA Performance Rated Panel Subfloors under Hardwood Flooring

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:33:00 -0700

APA recently released a new Technical Note that provides specification and installation recommendations for panel subfloors to be used under hardwood flooring.

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APA to Present Technical Seminar at 2008 IWF

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:09:00 -0700

APA - The Engineered Wood Association, the Composite Panel Association (CPA) and the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA) will present How to Use and Specify Structural Panels, Composites and Veneers at the 2008 International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) in Atlanta on August 20, 2008.

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New Publication Covers Temporary Construction Loads Over I-joist Roofs and Floors

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:17:00 -0700

APA recently released a new Technical Note entitled, Technical Note: Temporary Construction Loads Over I-joist Roofs and Floors, Form J735. This new technical note provides recommendations for proper placement of heavy loads in a partially completed light-framed structure to prevent damage to the structure and/or injury to the work crew.

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2008 APA Publications Index Now Available

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:00 -0700

The APA Publications Index, Form B300 NN, has been updated. The revised 2008 index provides a complete listing of APA design and construction guides, product guides, builder tips, case histories, industrial publications and other materials available from the Association.

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Help Desk Question: What is the difference between four-ply and five-ply panels?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:46:00 -0700

Question: Plans call for five- ply plywood roof sheathing but the lumber yard sent out four-ply. They say they won’t have five-ply in stock until next month. What is the difference between the panels?

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Get the Details on SIPs

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:52:00 -0700

New structural insulated panel (SIP) CAD details are now being offered at www.apacad.org. [More]

Register Today for Upcoming APA Webinar

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:58:00 -0700

Join APA's knowledgeable engineered wood specialists for an informative webinar, Design Low-Rise Structures and K-12 with Wood, October 25 at 2 p.m. EDT.

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New Engineered Wood Construction Guide

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:05:00 -0700

APA just issued the 2007 Engineered Wood Construction Guide, the major reference manual for using engineered wood products in residential and commercial construction.

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APA, ICC Publish Wood Wall Bracing Guide

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:57:00 -0700

An illustrated Guide to the 2006 IRC® Wood Wall Bracing Provisions, co-authored by APA and the International Code Council® (ICC), is now published and available to purchase. The 10-chapter, 164-page book is designed to help building officials, designers and builders apply the bracing requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC).

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Help Desk Question: Structural II, no longer a specification

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:30:00 -0700

Question: I have a framer in the field that has a set of specifications calling for 3/8-inch 4x8 Structural II oriented strand board (OSB). He has 3/8-inch 4x8 PRS (Performance Rated Sheathing) OSB on the job site. Are we in accordance with the specification?

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Help Desk Question: Panel Edge Support - What Role Does Tongue-and-Groove Play?

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:15:00 -0700

Question: What purpose does tongue-and-groove (T&G) serve on a roof deck or balcony with inhabited space below? What are the advantages of using T&G in an exterior deck application if, for example, the deck is a subfloor to an exterior balcony with waterproofing and 2-inch topping slab over inhabited space, or a low slope roof deck?

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