APA Blog for Professional Associates - I-joist

I-Joist Construction Details - Performance Rated I-Joists in Floor and Roof Framing

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:13:00 -0700

APA has updated the I-Joist Construction Details - Performance Rated I-Joists in Floor and Roof Framing. This installation guide provides updated information on recommended construction details for Performance Rated I-joists in floor and roof applications. The publication also includes recommendations for cantilevers and placement of web holes. The 55-page interactive PDF contains links to exploded views of various construction details.

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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: Should I-joists be treated at soffit/eave locations?

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:18:00 -0700

Question: What approved methods of weatherization exist for I-joists that are extended for soffit and eave locations on a roof structure? Do you need to have an enclosed soffit and eave, or can they be painted?

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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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New Case Studies Highlight Projects of Winning Designers

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:14:00 -0700

APA just released three new case studies highlighting projects of winning designers in the "40 Under 40" program. APA partnered with Building Design and Construction magazine for a second year to recognize 40 of the brightest stars in architecture and building design that are under 40 years old.

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Texas School Features Engineered Wood

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:54:00 -0700

An increasing number of architects, engineers and school administrators are discovering the benefits of using engineered wood products in school construction. When compared to steel, wood schools are typically constructed faster, cost less and allow greater design flexibility.

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Help Desk Question: What are the Risks Involved with Mixing Solid Sawn Lumber and Engineered Wood?

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:37:00 -0700

Every application where solid sawn lumber is used in conjunction with engineered wood must be looked at very carefully with respect to the material’s moisture content at the time of construction. The safest alternative is to not mix engineered wood with solid sawn lumber in any situation where load sharing might be an issue. [More]

2006 World Conference on Timber Engineering: Adhesive Performance at Elevated Temperatures

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:09:00 -0700

Below is a summary on adhesive performance at elevated temperatures, one of the five APA presentations given at the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering, held in August. Look for APA’s other conference presentations to be posted on the Blog soon. [More]

APA Presents at 2006 World Conference on Timber Engineering

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:57:00 -0700

Last month, five members of the APA technical staff presented papers at the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), held this year in Portland, Oregon. This five-day conference featured over 300 presentations by wood industry professionals and was a great opportunity to discuss and learn about the latest technological advances, research and design in timber engineering. [More]

Making glulam compatible with I-joists

Fri, 19 May 2006 12:17:00 -0700

Glulam beams are often used in concert with I-joists as part of an all-wood residential floor system. In fact, manufacturers of glulam make beams in specific I-joist compatible depths, including 9-1/2, 11-7/8, 14 and 16 inches, to permit flush framing without special furring. If the glulam bears an APA EWS trademark, the design properties listed in Glulam Floor Beams, Form EWS C415, are appropriate.

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