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Comprehensive guide to engineered wood construction systems for both residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Includes information on plywood and oriented strand board (wood structural panels), glulam, 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. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A summary of special systems, including the Permanent Wood Foundation, outdoor decks, concrete forming, structural insulated panels, panels over metal framing and special floor surfacing. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A guide to selecting and specifying cross-laminated timber for various building applications. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Provides information on a variety of floor framing and wood structural panel products that can be used in floor construction. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for glulam. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for I-joist. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for structural panels. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. A guide to selecting and specifying Rim Board®. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application of structural panel sheathing for roofs, preframed roof panels, long span systems, soffits and roof diaphragms. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes product descriptions and specification recommendations for structural composite lumber. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
Excerpt from the Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30. Includes application recommendations for APA structural panel wall sheathing, single-wall siding and panel and lap siding installation over sheathing. Siding joint details, siding patterns and grades, exterior finish recommendations and panel shear wall construction are also covered. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised December 2019.
This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for roofs. Revised September 2017.
Step-by-step instructions for roof sheathing installation. Revised July 2013.
Describes techniques and products for code-required connections in wood roof systems in high wind and seismic zones. Revised February 2004.
Illustrates the effects of high winds on a roof, and provides solutions for increasing resistance to wind damage. Revised August 2007.
Provides nailing schedules for wood structural panel roof sheathing for high wind areas. Revised March 2006.
Installation guide includes recommended construction details for I-joists in roof applications. Only available as a downloadable PDF file. Revised March 2012.
Panel recommendations for conventional and panelized roof decks, fire-resistant construction assemblies, costs and insurance. Also includes load-span tables for glulam roof beams. Available only as a downloadable pdf. Revised May 1996.
Covers hybrid and all-wood panelized roof systems, including key roof components and wind uplift requirements. Issued December 2006.