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19/32" T&G APA Plywood Underlayment, 15/32" APA Wood Structural Panel Subfloor, 3-Dimensional Detail 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. 2021 Supplement to: A Guide to the 2018 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions Technical Guides - 2125 Franklin Student Housing Case Studies - S115 This case study explains how glulam beams and engineered wood products shaped 2125 Franklin, a 735-bedroom mixed-use student housing building near the University of Oregon. 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. A Guide to the 2015 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions Technical Guides - A Guide to the 2015 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions A Guide to the 2018 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions + Free Digital 2021 Supplement Technical Guides - A Guide to the 2018 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions + Free Digital 2021 Supplement A Portal Frame With Hold Downs for Engineered Applications Technical Topic - TT-100 This publication describes the use of portal-frame design in engineered applications and as bracing in conventional light-frame construction Acoustic Performance of All-Wood Floor Systems Technical Note - T230 This publication describes single- and double-layer all-wood floor assemblies for acoustic performance and includes both construction details and acoustic ratings Advanced Framing Construction Guide - M400 This publication explains the components of advanced framing in floor and wall framing, including illustrated construction details Advanced Framing Boosts Energy Performance Case Studies - T110 This case study explains how a Pennsylvania home builder gained a competitive advantage by adopting advanced framing techniques that deliver lasting energy savings to customers. Air Permeability of Wood Structural Panels as Air Barriers Technical Topic - TT-107 This publication answers questions regarding the performance of wood structural panels as air barriers All-Wood Podiums in Mid-Rise Construction Case Studies - N110 This case study discusses how two mid-rise projects used all-wood podiums instead of concrete to cut construction costs, reduce building mass and improve sustainability. Alternate Insulated Three-Stud Corner (with Drywall Clips) 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. 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 Glued Floor System Typical Details - DT-EWG-1 This detail shows an APA glued floor system using APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor or sheathing 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 Subflooring 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. APA Panel Wall Sheathing 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. APA Performance Rated Panel Subfloors Under Hardwood Flooring Technical Note - R280 This publication provides specification and installation recommendations for panel subfloors to be used under hardwood flooring 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 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 Rated Lap Siding Over Wood Structural Panel Sheathing 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. APA Rated Panel Siding Over Wood Structural Panel Sheathing 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. APA Rated Siding Exterior or Other Exterior Finish (Code-Recognized Type), 5/8" Type X Gypsum Sheathing, Minimum 15/32" APA Rated Sheathing Exposure 1 OSB or Plywood 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.