APA Blog for Professional Associates - Rim Board

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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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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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]

Wall bracing, Rim Board topics of updated publications

Tue, 09 May 2006 10:21:00 -0700

APA has issued revised editions of two publications. Both are available as free PDF downloads or hard-copy purchase.

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Fire ratings for APA Rim Board®

Tue, 02 May 2006 09:49:00 -0700

APA’s Data File APA Rim Board in Fire Rated Assemblies, Form D350, provides recommendations for the use of APA Rim Board^® in conjunction with fire-rated wall and/or floor assemblies, based on tests conducted by the USDA Forest Service at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. But can one use Rim Boards as a two-hour element without using gypsum drywall?

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