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1. More About Dimensional Stability and Flatness :: Performance Panels :: APA - The Engineered Wood Association

   ... manufacturers. More about us. More About Dimensional Stability and Flatness The shrinking of solid wood along the grain ... of APA testing, consult APA Technical Topic Dimensional Stability, Form TT-028. Print Page E-mail Page Sign up for ... (more)

2. Dimensional Stability and Flatness :: Performance Panels :: APA - The Engineered Wood Association

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3. Railroad Construction | APA - The Engineered Wood Association

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8. Panel Attributes :: Performance Panels :: APA - The Engineered Wood Association

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1. Technical Topics: Moisture-Related Dimensional Stability

   Discusses the effect of moisture on linear expansion and thickness swell of wood structural panels. Available only as a downloadable pdf file. Updated December 2006. (Form TT-028 - 5 pages)
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2. Technical Topics: Allowable Depth-To-Width Ratios for Glulam Beams

   Prescriptive lateral-bracing recommendations. Available only as a downloadable pdf file. Updated June 2008. (Form TT-085 - 2 pages)
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3. Dimensional Stability of Plywood Composite Panels

   Research Report 143. Determination of the effects of core-board composition on hygroscopic expansion of veneer-faced composite panels. Issued November 1980. (Form D455 - 23 pages)
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4. Dimensional Performance of Wood-Based Siding

   Research Report 149. Development of methodology for evaluating buckle performance and edge stability for inclusion in the performance standard for APA Rated Siding. Revised March 1997. (Form L310 - 54 pages)
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5. EWS Technical Note: Dimensional Changes in Structural Glued Laminated Timber

   Why acclimatization causes increase and decrease in the dimensions of a glulam member, and how such changes can be predicted and accounted for in the design process. Issued October 1998. (Form EWS Y260 - 6 pages)
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6. Technical Note: Water Vapor Permeance of Wood Structural Panels and Wood Wall Construction

   Because moisture vapor can move through exterior wall systems, care must be taken with respect to the design of the wall to prevent excessive condensation and minimize moisture-related problems. This document addresses the water vapor permeance of structural wood panels, vapor retarders and their role in wall-system design. Issued February 2009. Available only as a downloadable PDF. (Form J450 - 6 pages)
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7. Predicting Buckling of Plywood Composite Panels

   complete title: Research Report 144, Predicting Buckling Performance of Plywood Composite Panels for Roofs and Floors. Evaluation of buckling in plywood and composite panels via full-scale and laboratory-scale testing to createan empirical stability index based on Euler's formula. Revised May 1997. (Form D460 - 27 pages)
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8. APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 1

   Full Name: APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 1, Overview of Test Project. Reports on APA’s three-dimensional, full-scale house test project. This extensive study will investigate the response of braced walls and evaluate how various structural components work as a whole. Available as a PDF only. Issued November 2006. (Form 3D-001 - 4 pages)
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9. APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 2

   Full Name: APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 2, Effect of Return Corners and Hold Downs. Reports on APA’s three-dimensional, full-scale house test project. Available as a PDF only. Issued January 2007. (Form 3D-002 - 4 pages)
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10. APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 4

    Full Name: APA Full-Scale House Test Project: Progress Report 4, 3-D Testing with 6:1 Aspect Ratio Portal Frame Wall Bracing. Reports on APA’s three-dimensional, full-scale house test project. Available as a PDF only.Issued January 2007. (Form 3D-004 - 7 pages)
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