Engineered Wood Construction Guide
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Rim Board Selection and Specification
Excerpt
Rim board is the wood component that fills the space between the sill plate and bottom plate of a wall or, in second-floor construction, between the top plate and bottom plate of two wall sections.
This publication is designed for: architects, builders, contractors, designers
While lumber has been the traditional product used for rim boards, it is generally not compatible with the depth of the new generation of wood I-joists used in floor construction. APA Performance Rated Rim Board can be manufactured using plywood, oriented strand board (OSB) glulam or structural composite lumber (SCL).
This publication contains a guide to selecting and specifying APA Performance Rated Rim Board.
Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
Additional Resources & Excerpts
APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide
Construction Systems Excerpts
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Floor Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Roof Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Wall Construction
Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems
Selection & Specification Excerpts
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
