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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. 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. 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. Angle Bracket Hanger Typical Details - DT-SPR-1 This detail shows angle bracket hanger assembly for supporting steel sprinkler pipe from wood structural members using blocking and optional fastening methods. ANSI/APA PRR 410-2021: Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Rim Boards Standards - ANSI/APA PRR 410 This standard provides requirements and test methods for qualification and quality assurance for performance rated engineered wood rim board. 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 Panel Roof Sheathing Typical Details - DT-EWG-2 This detail shows APA Rated sheathing panels installed as roof decking over rafters or trusses with panel clips, asphalt or wood shingles, and proper edge and joint spacing. 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 Rim Boards Technical Guides - W345 This publication details connection requirements and application notes for APA Performance Rated Rim Board 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. APA Rated Siding Exterior or Other Exterior Finish (Code-Recognized Type), 5/8" Type X Gypsum Sheathing, Minimum 7/16" APA Rated Sheathing Exposure 1 OSB or Plywood 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. APA Rated Siding Exterior, 5/8" Type X Gypsum Sheathing 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. APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor 16, 20, and 24 o.c. Typical Details - DT-EWG-8 This detail shows APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor panel installation at 16", 20", or 24" o.c. joist spacing with tongue-and-groove edges over a floor framing system. APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor 32 and 48 o.c. 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. APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor 48 o.c. 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. APA Simple Solutions: LVL Beams & Headers Technical Guides - S700 This publication discusses the benefits of using laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams and headers for window and door framing applications APA Sturd-I-Wall (Horizontal Panel Siding Installation) 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. APA Sturd-I-Wall (Vertical Panel Installation) 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. APA System Report 102: APA Simplified Wall Bracing Method System Report - SR-102 This report provides an approach to meet the requirements of the 2024, 2021, 2018, 2015 and 2012 IRC simplified wall bracing (Section R602.12). Backer Block Typical Details - DT-IJ-1 This detail outlines backer block installation for single and double I-joist headers. Beveled SIP Wall 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.