Plywood Design Specification, Supplement 3-23: Design and Fabrication of Plywood Stressed-Skin Panels

Plywood stressed-skin panels are engineered structural components that combine plywood skins with spaced lumber or structural composite lumber stringers, creating highly efficient building elements. This comprehensive technical specification provides the industry-standard methodology for designing and fabricating these panels.

This publication is designed for: architects, engineers, designers, engineered wood manufacturers

The publication addresses both the structural performance and quality control requirements necessary for safe, reliable construction using these advanced building systems.

Key sections include:

• Design of plywood stressed-skin panels

• Flexural panel design

• Wall panel design

• Fabrication of plywood stressed-skin panels

• Fabrication requirements for skins, framing, and

• Approximate design method for simplified analysis

• Complete design example with detailed calculations

Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.