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Typical Details - DT-FR-1
This detail shows floor assembly of APA wood structural panel subfloor over plywood underlayment, building paper, and joists with gypsum wallboard ceiling below.
Typical Details - DT-AF-1
This detail shows an alternative insulated 3-stud corner framing assembly with drywall clips to support the gypsum from one stud.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-1
This detail shows an APA glued floor system using APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor or sheathing panels.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-3
This detail shows APA panel stair treads and risers installed on stringers in two configurations, using plywood, OSB, or composite panels with 8d common nail fastening.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-4
APA Rated sheathing panels installed as subflooring over 2x joists, I-joists, or floor trusses with tongue-and-groove or blocked edges on a wood-framed floor system.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-5
This detail shows APA Rated wall sheathing applied in two orientations- strength axis across or parallel to studs- with weather-resistive barrier and siding on a wood-framed wall.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-6
This detail shows APA Rated lap siding installed over wood structural panel sheathing with a weather-resistive barrier on a wood-framed exterior wall assembly.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-7
This detail shows APA Rated siding panels applied over wood structural panel sheathing with a weather-resistive barrier on a wood-framed wall assembly.
Typical Details - DT-FR-2
This detail shows a fire-rated wall assembly using wood structural panel sheathing over studs with gypsum wallboard, fire protective membrane, and glass fiber insulation.
Typical Details - DT-FR-3
This detail shows fire-rated exterior wall assembly with APA rated siding over sheathing, insulation, 2x4 wood framing at 16" on center and Type X gypsum wallboard interior finish.
Typical Details - DT-FR-4
This detail shows a one-hour fire-rated wood-framed wall assembly with Type X gypsum sheathing and wallboard, optional insulation, and APA rated siding exterior finish.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-9
This detail shows APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor panel installation at 32" or 48" o.c. joist spacing with tongue-and-groove joints over a crawl space floor framing system.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-10
This detail shows APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor 48 o.c. panels installed over a post-and-beam floor framing system with 4x4 posts, 4x girders, and tongue-and-groove panel edges.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-12
This detail shows APA Rated horizontal panel siding applied directly to wall framing in an APA Sturd-I-Wall system.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-13
This detail shows APA Rated vertical panel siding applied directly to wall framing in an APA Sturd-I-Wall system with weather-resistive barrier.
Typical Details - DT-SIP-1
This detail shows a SIP wall beveled to support a sloped SIP roof that are connected together with panel screws and nails. It also shows sealant, roofing material and cladding.
Typical Details - DT-BB-2
This detail shows chimney counter flashing detail of base flashing over shingle underlayment and roof deck, with counter flashing embedded in brick mortar joint.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-14
This detail shows brick veneer or masonry cladding installed over APA Rated wood structural panel sheathing.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-15
This detail shows a closed soffit assembly using APA rated roof sheathing and exterior panels for the closed soffit with continuous screened or louvered venting.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-16
This detail shows two energy-conserving exterior wall assemblies.
Typical Details - DT-RH-1
This detail shows raised heel energy truss attachment to an exterior wall for additional attic insulation space.
Typical Details - DT-BB-3
This detail shows exterior deck ledger connection to wood I-joist floor system of water-resistant flashing.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-17
This detail shows an FM Class 1-105 rated flat roof assembly using wood structural panels over open-web trusses.
Typical Details - DT-EWG-18
This detail shows an FM Class 1-120 rated flat roof assembly using wood structural panels over steel joists.