August 2020
Note: Due to Covid-19 control measures, we are unable to fulfill orders of printed publications at this time. These publications are available as downloadable PDFs.
WEBINAR SERIES
Wall Bracing Provisions of the 2018 IRC
Get schooled on the wall bracing provisions of the 2018 IRC with our comprehensive three-part training series. AIA and ICC credit available.
Wall Bracing I: IRC Load Path, Lateral Forces and Limitations
September 15, 2020, 10–11 am Pacific
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• Understand the horizontal forces acting on a house
• Learn the code-prescribed limitations to wall bracing
• Plus an introduction to braced wall lines
Wall Bracing II: Meeting the IRC Bracing Provisions for Wind and Seismic
September 22, 2020, 10–11 am Pacific
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• Understand the 12 code-prescribed intermittent bracing methods
• Recognize the four code-prescribed continuous bracing methods
• Determine required length of bracing and placement requirements
Wall Bracing III: Simplified Wall Bracing & APA Wall Bracing Calculator for the 2018 IRC
September 29, 2020, 10–11 am Pacific
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• Apply the IRC wall bracing provisions to example planss
• Understand both the IRC and APA simplified methods of wall bracing
• Input plan information into the APA Wall Bracing Calculator
UPCOMING WEBINAR
From Outsider to Insider: An Engineer's Perspective of APA Services
August 26, 2020, 10–10:30 am Pacific
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This webinar provides a window into the many services APA provides, as well as some specific highlights from the perspective of a new Engineered Wood Specialist. Includes discussion of the various tools available to designers and several design considerations for the office and in the field.
NEW SPANISH TRANSLATION
PS 2-18, Norma de Desempeño para Tableros Estructurales de Madera
Spanish version of PS 2-18, Performance Standard for Wood Structural Panels.
Esta norma cubre los requisitos de desempeño, desempeño de adherencia, construcción del tablero y mano de obra, dimensiones y tolerancias, marcado y contenido de humedad de los tableros de uso estructural.
This standard provides information on performance requirements, adhesive bond performance, panel construction and workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, marking and moisture content of structural-use panels.
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TECHNICAL TOPIC
TT-010: Flame Spread Index of APA Performance-Rated Wood Structural Panels (REVISED)
A report on surface burning characteristics (i.e., flame spread and smoke development) of wood structural panels tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
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