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Publication Review

Title: Engineered Wood Construction Guide
Author: APA, 2005
File: Free Book, PDF 2.17 MB, 76 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with some prior knowledge of traditional wood framing.

Review
Light on graphics this fairly extensive guide discusses various engineered wood products in various applications and installations. Focuses more towards plywood installation in various assemblies.

Issues covered include:

• advantaged of engineered wood
• plywood descriptions and selection & nailing chart
• plywood storage and handling
• gluelam selection and specifications
• i-joist selection and specifications
• lvl selection and specifications
• floor construction with engineered wood products
• stair construction with engineered wood products
• wall construction with engineered wood products
• roof construction with engineered wood products
• fire rated assembles with engineered wood products
• wind resistive roofs

Detail drawings & graphics include:

• various details in each category outlined above

Related Texts
I-joist Guide more in-depth for floor installation only.

I-joist Stair Framing more in-depth for stair openings only.

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