Technical Document Library

303 Siding Manufacturing Specifications Data File - B840 This publication provides minimum requirements that plywood panels must meet to qualify for classification as APA 303 Series specialty siding. A Guide To Engineered Wood Products Technical Guides - C800 Describes common engineered wood products: plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), I-joist, glued laminated timber (glulam), structural composite lumber (SCL) and rim board. APA - The Mark of Quality for Wood Structural Panels Technical Guides - X400 This publication explains the APA panel trademark and quality standards for wood structural panels APA Laboratory Testing Capabilities B707 Technical Guides - B707 Learn the APA research facility capabilities, including assembly-level testing of roof and floor building components and performance evaluation of lateral force resisting systems APA Panel-Deck Block Pallet Design and Specifications Technical Guides - V691 Discusses specifications and design details for the APA panel-deck block pallet, including load capacity, nailing schedules and materials handling system compatibility. APA Performance-Rated Wood Structural Panels as Thermal Barriers for Foam Plastics Technical Topic - TT-060 Provides a recommendation for foam plastic roof insulation over minimum Performance Category 15/32 engineered wood panels that meet the 15-minute thermal barrier requirement APA System Report 103: Use of Wood Structural Panels for Energy-Heel Trusses System Report - SR-103 This publication outlines a construction solution to meet the IRC’s lateral and wind uplift load requirements using wood structural panels with raised-heel, or energy-heel, trusses APA Wall Bracing Calculator Quick Start Guide Technical Guides - Q230 This guide provides basic instructions for using the APA Wall Bracing Calculator Applicability of APA Trademarks on Engineered Wood Products Surface-Coated with Fire Protective Coatings Technical Topic - TT-126 Publication answers common questions about fire-protective coatings. Certification and inspection of products with fire-protective coatings are generally outside the scope of APA. Burn-Through Resistance of OSB Panels Technical Topic - TT-025 This publication discusses fire test results comparing the burn-through resistance of oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood. Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam Beams and Columns Technical Note - Y245 This publication describes the natural fire resistance of glulam beams and columns and provides fire endurance calculation methods Canadian Plywood Grading Guide Technical Guides - Q701 This publication is designed for use by mills as an aid in manufacturing and grading Canadian Standards Association (CSA) plywood panels. Caster Loadings on Plywood Technical Note - X227 This publication discusses recommended maximum caster loadings for various wheel types and sizes on bare plywood, Plyron and overlaid plywood surfaces. Ceramic Tile Over Wood Structural Panel Floors Technical Topic - TT-006 This publication describes Tile Council of North America (TCNA) specifications for wood structural panel floor systems under ceramic tile, tested in accordance with ASTM C627 Containers and Bins Technical Guides - X235 This publication discusses designing, building and specifying wood structural panel containers and bins for industrial materials handling applications. Data File: APA Rim Board in Fire Rated Assemblies Data File - D350 This publication provides recommendations for the use of APA rim board in conjunction with fire-rated wall/floor assemblies, based on the US Forest Product Laboratory testing Decay of Engineered Wood Products Customer Service Tip - W505 This publication discusses the causes of fungal decay in wood structural panels and how proper design, construction and maintenance can prevent fungal decay. Destruction of Insects During Manufacture of Wood Structural Panels and Structural Composite Lumber Technical Topic - TT-014 This publication describes various wood structural panel manufacturing processes that result in the eradication of insects Double-Sheathed Shear Walls Technical Topic - TT-115 This technical topic presents the results and discussion of full-scale testing of double-sheathed shear walls with both layers of wood structural panels on a single side. Dusting of Concrete Poured Against Plywood Forms Technical Topic - TT-029 This publication discusses causes of surface dusting on concrete surfaces when poured against plywood forms and provides tips for prevention and remedial action. Effect of Green Lumber Framing on Wood Structural Panel Shear Wall Performance Technical Topic - TT-075 This publication discusses a test program conducted by APA to investigate the effect of constructing shear walls with green framing lumber Effect of Large Diameter Horizontal Holes on the Bending and Shear Properties of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Technical Note - V900 This publication supplements APA Form G535, providing an analytical tool in situations when horizontal holes in LVL exceeding the prescriptive guidance in APA G535 are necessary Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Roof Construction Excerpt - E30X-RC This publication is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, providing a description and application recommendations for engineered wood roof materials Engineered Wood Handbook & Grade Glossary Technical Guides - X505 This publication provides a list of engineered wood products and common construction terminology explained in easy-to-understand language.