Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Floor Construction
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Engineered Wood Construction Guide
“Engineered wood” describes wood products that are engineered for structural applications. These products are made by combining wood strands, veneers, lumber or other wood fiber with moisture-resistant adhesives to form a larger composite structural unit.
This publication is designed for: architects, engineers, designers, builders, building officials
This publication is the ultimate guide to engineered wood products. It includes detailed information on plywood and oriented strand board (wood structural panels), glulam, cross-laminated timber, I-joists, structural composite lumber, typical specifications and design recommendations for floor, wall and roof systems, diaphragms, shear walls, fire-rated systems and methods of finishing.
Key sections include:
Panel selection and specification
Glulam selection and specification
Cross-laminated timber selection and specification
Structural composite lumber selection and specification
I-joist selection and specification
APA Performance Rated Rim Board selection and specification
Construction with engineered wood products
Floor, wall and roof construction
Fire systems
Building systems
Fire systems, heavy timber construction, wind-rated roofs, energy conservation, APA panels over metal framing and concrete slabs and more
Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
Downloadable Excerpts
Construction Systems
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Roof Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Wall Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems
Selection & Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Panel Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: I-Joist Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Glulam Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Selection and Specification
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Rim Board Selection and Specification
