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Comprehensive guide to engineered wood construction systems for both residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Includes information on plywood and oriented strand board (wood structural panels), glulam, I-joists, structural composite lumber, typical specifications and design recommendations for floor, wall and roof systems, diaphragms, shear walls, fire-rated systems and methods of finishing. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A summary of special systems, including the Permanent Wood Foundation, outdoor decks, concrete forming, structural insulated panels, panels over metal framing and special floor surfacing. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A guide to selecting and specifying cross-laminated timber for various building applications. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Provides information on a variety of floor framing and wood structural panel products that can be used in floor construction. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for glulam. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for I-joist. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for structural panels. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A guide to selecting and specifying Rim Board®. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application of structural panel sheathing for roofs, preframed roof panels, long span systems, soffits and roof diaphragms. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for structural composite lumber. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application recommendations for APA structural panel wall sheathing, single-wall siding and panel and lap siding installation over sheathing. Siding joint details, siding patterns and grades, exterior finish recommendations and panel shear wall construction are also covered. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
This APA System Report provides prescriptive fire assemblies for fire protection of floors constructed with prefabricated wood I-joists that comply with 2021, 2018 and 2015 IRC Sections R502.1.2 & R302.13 and 2012 IRC Section R501.3. Revised January 2024.
Describes how to prevent floor complaints and callbacks with proper floor sheathing installation. Revised July 2016.
Identifying the causes of and remedies for excessive floor vibration. Available only as a downloadable pdf file. Issued August 2004.
Diaphragm perimeter nailing and transfer of shear wall forces from the walls above in to the foundation/wall framing below. Revised May 2015.
Provides specification recommendations for plywood and OSB floor systems, the APA Glued Floor System, and installation recommendations for panel subflooring and underlayment. Issued December 2016.
This brochure describes several options that satisfy fire-protective membrane requirements of the 2012, 2015 and 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) related to I-joist floor systems, including construction details. Revised April 2019.
Contains span tables for glulam floor beams in residential construction, tables for substituting glulam for steel beams, and design details. Revised December 2006.
Raised wood floor construction is a proven building method for most any location and soil condition. By combining traditional architecture with progressive building techniques, builders are constructing raised wood floor homes that are durable, attractive and fast-selling. This publication showcases builders and their best practices for designing and constructing raised wood floor systems. Revised October 2014.