Mastering Wood Structural Panel Design and Specification Quiz

Once you successfully complete and submit the quiz, you will have access to download your AIA or ICC Certificate of Completion.

Learning Objectives
Upon completing this training, attendees will be able to identify and describe:

  • Identify the composition and manufacturing standards of wood structural panels (WSPs).
  • Describe the mechanical properties and adjustment factors used in WSP design.
  • Apply APA’s Panel Design Specification and load-span tables to determine allowable loads for WSPs in various structural applications.
  • Evaluate design factors such as nail withdrawal and head pull-through that contribute to the structural integrity of WSP sheathed assemblies.

 

1. What is the primary purpose of APA’s Panel Design Specification (Form D510)?
2. Which voluntary product standard is considered a prescriptive standard for plywood?
3. Which of the following items is NOT included in the APA trademark stamp?
4. What is the primary purpose of alternating veneer grain direction in plywood?
5. What does the “Exposure 1” bond classification on an APA trademark indicate?
6. According to the APA Panel Design Specification, what is the recommended minimum deformation limit when calculating allowable bearing stress for WSPs under dry-use conditions?
7. What is the minimum panel width required for standard design values in D510?
8. In APA span ratings, what does a rating of “24/16” mean?
9. When is the use of a “Structural I” panel designation particularly beneficial?
10. What is Equivalent Specific Gravity (ESG) used for in APA Form D510?