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**Please note this image may have been edited or manipulated to enhance visually** Advanced Framing Construction Guide - M400 This publication explains the components of advanced framing in floor and wall framing, including illustrated construction details APA Performance-Rated Rim Board - Canadian Limit States Design Technical Guides - W345 CA This publication describes connection requirements and application notes for APA Performance Rated Rim Board for Canadian Limit States Design APA Performance-Rated Rim Boards Technical Guides - W345 This publication details connection requirements and application notes for APA Performance Rated Rim Board APA System Report 101: Design for Combined Shear and Uplift from Wind System Report - SR-101 This report discusses using wood structural panels to resist uplift from wind, including resistance to lateral shear forces and wind pressure perpendicular to the wall Building for High-Wind Resilience in Light-Frame Wood Construction Technical Guides - M310 This publication illustrates nine construction details that improve wind resilience in residential construction, with real-world examples of each design ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: •     Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. •     Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. •     Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. •     Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. •     Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. •     Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: •     Distribute the stand-alone file. •     Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. •     Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Copyright: © Adobe Stock Controlling Decay in Wood Construction Technical Note - R495 This publication discusses decay fungi and how to prevent/minimize degradation of wood through proper design, storage, construction and maintenance 2024 Multi Product shots Engineered Wood Construction Guide Technical Guides - E30 This publication provides a comprehensive overview of engineered wood construction systems for residential, commercial and industrial buildings Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems Excerpt - E30X-AFBS Summary of special systems, including fire resistant construction, fire protected assemblies, wind-resistive roofs, energy conservation and panels over metal framing Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Floor Construction Excerpt - E30X-FC This publication is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, providing information about floor framing and wood structural panel products Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Rim Board Selection and Specification Excerpt - E30X-RB This publication is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, providing guidance on selecting and specifying rim board The Village Senior Living Building at Germantown in Germantown, Tennessee Engineered Wood Floor Systems (Canada) Construction Guide - R300 Provides specification recommendations for plywood and OSB floor systems, the APA Glued Floor System and installation recommendations for panel subflooring and underlayment Engineered Wood Wall Systems (Canada) Construction Guide - R310 This publication provides an overview of commonly used wall systems and explains how wood structural panels can be used to meet fundamental requirements in wall applications Fire-Rated Systems Design and Construction Guide Technical Guides - W305 This publication is a guide to cost-effective fire-rated wood and wood structural panel systems that meet code requirements Holes in Blocking Used in Engineered Wood Construction Technical Topic - TT-040 This publication discusses the placement of holes in the webs of I-joists or rim board when used as blocking for lateral restraint of floor and roof joists APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Holes in Structural Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Rim Board in Light-Frame Wood Construction Technical Topic - TT-135 Provides recommendations for hole size and segment length for glulam rim board for situations where holes are not specified in the construction documents or shop drawings. APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic I-Joist Floor Details for 2-Inch-Thick Foundation Foam Insulation Technical Topic - TT-129 This publication presents four construction details for incorporating 2-inch-thick foundation foam insulation into residential I-joist floor assemblies. APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Nail Spacing Recommendations for APA EWS Rim Boards and I-joists Technical Topic - TT-094 This publication provides tables of the minimum recommended nail spacing for APA EWS Rim Boards and I-joists. Residential Home in Olympia Washington Shear Transfer at Engineered Wood Floors Data File - Y250 This publication discusses diaphragm perimeter nailing and transfer of shear wall forces from the walls above into the foundation/wall framing. APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Suggested Blocking Details for Starter Joists of Engineered Wood Rim Board® Technical Topic - TT-078 This publication provides suggested I-joist blocking details, which may be used when local codes require prescriptive blocking in the space adjacent to starter joists or rim board. Systèmes de murs en bois d’ingénierie Technical Guides - R311CAF Aperçu des systèmes de murs couramment utilisés et de la manière dont les panneaux structuraux en bois peuvent satisfaire aux exigences fondamentales dans les applications murales. ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Termite Protection for Wood-Framed Construction Technical Note - K830 This publication discusses the types of termites found in the U.S. and proven construction techniques and treatment methods to protect wood-frames buildings from termite damage. December 26, 2015, Tornado storm near Dallas, Texas. Texas Tornado Damage Assessment Report Damage Assessment Report - SP-1177 This publication contains damage assessments from the December 2015 tornado storm near Dallas, TX, including wind-resistant construction recommendations APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Wood I-Joists and APA Performance Rated Rim Boards Technical Topic - TT-022 This publication discusses the structural superiority of using APA Performance Rated Rim Boards with prefabricated wood I-joists rather than sawn lumber rim boards.