The Guide to Wood Design Information - Table Of Contents INFORMATION SOURCES

1. Industry Organizations
2. Other Sources
3. Reference

DESIGN AND REFERENCE BOOKS
TECHNICAL DESIGN LITERATURE (TDL)

1. General Design
   1. Design Standards and Specifications
   2. Manufacturing Standards
2. Structural Products
   1. Lumber
   2. Glued-Laminated Timber
   3. Structural-Use Panels
   4. Timber Poles and Piles
   5. Connections
   6. I-Joist
   7. Trusses
3. Structural Framing Systems
   1. Light Frame
   2. Heavy Timber
   3. Post-Frame Construction
   4. Diaphragms and Shear Walls
4. Special Applications
   1. Treated Wood Products
   2. Permanent Wood Foundations
   3. Timber Bridges
   4. Marine Structures
   5. Outdoor Decks
   6. Siding
   7. Moulding, Millwork, Woodwork
   8. Flooring
   9. Concrete Formwork
   10. Pallets & Bins
   11. Other
5. Other Design Considerations
   1. Proper Construction Techniques
   2. Designing for Permanence
   3. Fire Performance
   4. Sound Control
   5. Code Conformance
   6. Wood Finishes
   7. Repair and Remodeling
   8. Pests
   9. Other

SPECIFICATION WRITING GUIDELINES
CONCEPTS

1. Ideas and Project Plans
2. Case Studies

AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SOURCES OF SUPPLY
Members of the Wood Products Council (WPC)
WEB DOCUMENT INDEX

The Guide to Wood Design Information is a bibliography of wood design information available from the associations of the Wood Products Council and other cooperating organizations. The purpose of the guide is to facilitate the search and selection of pertinent wood design literature and to serve as a reference source for wood design information.
The materials listed offer information on structural design, structural wood products, framing systems, special applications, specifications, concepts, and other design considerations. These materials are organized according to the phases and procedures of common building design practices. Also listed are audio-visual materials, computer software, and sources of supply.
To obtain specific cost and ordering information, please contact the appropriate organization listed in the front section of the guide. Single copies of some publications listed are free of charge to qualified individuals. Quantity prices of publications and audio-visual loan and/or purchase fees may be obtained from the listed sources.
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Hypertext Guide created by Scott McVicker, S.E. in cooperation with the Wood Products Council.

Information Sources Industry Organizations American Fiberboard Association (AFA) 1210 W. Northwest Highway Palatine, IL 60067 847/934-8394 FAX 847/934-8803 e-mail:afa@fiberboard.org http://www.fiberboard.org American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) American Wood Council (AWC) 1111 19th Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 AWC Technical Inquiry Clearinghouse 202/463-4713 FAX 202/463-2791 AWC Publications Orders 800/890-7732 e-mail:awcinfo@afandpa.org http://www.awc.org American Hardboard Association (AHA) 1210 W. Northwest Highway Palatine, IL 60067 847/943-8800 FAX 847/934-8803 e-mail:aha@ahardboard.org http://www.pbmdf.com http://www.hardboard.org American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) 7012 S. Revere Pkwy., Suite 140 Englewood, CO 80112 303/792-9559 FAX 303/792-0669 e-mail:info@aitc-glulam.org http://www.aitc-glulam.org American Wood-Preservers’ Association (AWPA) P.O. Box 388 Selma, AL 36702-0388 334/874-9800 FAX 334/874-9008 e-mail:mccown@awpa.org http://www.awpa.com American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI) 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 550 Fairfax, VA 22031-4312 703/204-0500 FAX 703/204-4610 APA - The Engineered Wood Association (APA) Engineered Wood Systems (EWS) 7011 So. 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466 APA/SPC Help Desk 253/620-7400 253/565-6600 FAX 253/565-7265 e-mail:help@apawood.org http://www.apawood.org Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) 1952 Isaac Newton Square West Reston, VA 20190 703/733-0600 FAX 703/733-0584 e-mail:gheuer@awinet.org http://www.awinet.org California Redwood Association (CRA) 405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200 Novato, CA 94949 415/382-0662 FAX 415/382-8531 e-mail:cjjourdain@worldnet.att.net http://www.calredwood.org Canadian Wood Council (CWC) 99 Bank Street, Suite 400 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6B9 Canada CWC Helpdesk 800/463-5091 613/747-5544 FAX 613/747-6264 e-mail:info@cwc.ca http://www.cwc.ca Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB) P.O. Box 1178 Sumas, WA 98295-1178 604/820-7700 FAX 604/820-0266 e-mail:info@cedarbureau.com http://www.cedarbureau.org Composite Panel Association (CPA) 18928 Premiere Court Gaithersburg, MD 20879-1569 301/670-0604 FAX 301/840-1252 e-mail:info@pbmdf.com http://www.pbmdf.com Florida Wood Council P.O. Box 1667 Mount Dora, FL 32756-1667 352/385-0081 FAX 352/383-8756 e-mail:woodcouncl@aol.com http://www.woodsource.org Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (HPVA) P.O. Box 2789 Reston, VA 20195-0789 703/435-2900 FAX 703/435-2537 e-mail:hpva@hpva.org http://www.hpva.org MSR Lumber Producers Council P.O. Box 6402 Helena, MT 59604 888/848-5339 FAX 888/212-5110 e-mail:msrlpc@msrlumber.org http://www.msrlumber.org National Frame Builders Association (NFBA) 4840 West 15th St., Suite 1000 Lawrence, KS 66049-3876 800/557-6957 FAX 785/843-7555 e-mail:nfba@nfba.org http://www.nfba.org Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA) 272 Tuttle Road P.O. Box 87A Cumberland Center, ME 04021 207/829-6901 FAX 207/829-4293 e-mail:infor@nelma.org http://www.nelma.org Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau (NSLB) 272 Tuttle Road P.O. Box 87A Cumberland Center, ME 04021 207/829-6901 FAX 207/829-4293 e-mail:infor@nelma.org http://www.nelma.org Pole, Piling & Timber Council 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 550 Fairfax, VA 22031-4312 703/204-0500 FAX 703/204-4610 Redwood Inspection Service (RIS) 405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200 Novato, CA 94949 415/382-0662 FAX 415/382-8531 e-mail:cjjourdain@worldnet.att.net http://www.calredwood.org Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) P.O. Box 1788 Forest Park, GA 30298-1788 404/361-1445 FAX 404/361-5963 e-mail:lynn@slma.org http://www.slma.org Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) P.O. Box 641700 Kenner, LA 70064-1700 504/443-4464 FAX 504/443-6612 e-mail:mail@sfpa.org http://www.sfpa.org Southern Pine Council (SPC) P.O. Box 641700 Kenner, LA 70064-1700 APA/SPC Help Desk 253/620-7400 504/443-4464 FAX 504/443-6612 e-mail:info@southernpine.com http://www.southernpine.com Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) 4709 Scenic Highway Pensacola, FL 32504-9094 850/434-2611 FAX 850/433-5594 e-mail:spib@spib.org http://www.spib.org Southern Pressure Treaters Association (SPTA) 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 550 Fairfax, VA 22031-4312 703/204-0500 FAX 703/204-4610 Truss Plate Institute (TPI) 583 D’Onofrio Drive, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53719 608/833-5900 FAX 608/833-4360 e-mail:kelly@tpinst.org http://www.tpinst.org West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLIB) P.O. Box 23145 Portland, OR 97281-3145 503/639-0651 FAX 503/684-8928 e-mail:info@wclib.org http://www.wclib.org Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) P.O. Box 2888 Naperville, IL 60567 630/369-2828 FAX 630/369-8651 e-mail:wrcla@wrcla.org http://www.wrcla.org Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) 7017 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 108 Vancouver, WA 98665 360/693-9958 FAX 360/693-9967 e-mail:wwpi@teleport.com http://www.WWPInstitute.org Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) 522 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 500 Portland, OR 97204-2122 503/224-3930 FAX 503/224-3934 e-mail:info@wwpa.org http://www.wwpa.org Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (WMMPA) 507 First Street Woodland,CA 95695 530/661-9591 FAX 530/661-9586 e-mail:info@wmmpa.com http://www.wmmpa.com Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA) One WTCA Center 6300 Enterprise Lane Madison, WI 53719-1173 608/274-4849 FAX 608/274-3329 e-mail:wtca@woodtruss.com http://www.woodtruss.com Other Sources American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 800/242-3837 http://www.aia.org American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. (ALSC) P.O. Box 210 Germantown, MD 20875-0210 301/972-1700 FAX 301/540-8004 e-mail:alsc@alsc.org http://www.alsc.org/ American National Standard Institute, Inc. (ANSI) 11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 212/642-4900 FAX 212/398-0023 e-mail:ansionline@ansi.org http://www.ansi.org American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) 2950 Niles Road St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659 616/429-0300 FAX 616/429-3852 e-mail:hq@asae.org http://www.asae.org American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 800/548-2723 FAX 703/295-6300 e-mail:membership@asce.org http://www.asce.org American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 215/299-5400 FAX 215/977-9679 e-mail:service@astm.org http://www.astm.org Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) U.S. Department of Agriculture One Gifford Pinchot Drive Madison, WI 53705-2398 608/231-9200 FAX 608/231-9592 e-mail:mailroom/fpl@fs.fed.us http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us Forest Products Society (FPS) 2801 Marshall Court Madison, WI 53705-2295 608/231-1361 FAX 608/231-2152 e-mail:info@forestprod.org http://www.forestprod.org Gypsum Association 810 First Street, N.E., #510 Washington, DC 20002 202/289-5440 FAX 202/289-3707 e-mail:info@gypsum.org http://www.gypsum.org U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Superintendent of Documents 710 N. Capitol Street Washington, DC 20402 202/512-1800 FAX 202/512-2250 e-mail:wwwadmin@gpo.gov http://www.gpo.gov Materials Education Council 136 Materials Research Laboratory Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 814/235-5353 FAX 814/865-5335 http://www.mri.psu.edu/ National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) 1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 202/289-7800 FAX 202/289-1092 e-mail:nibs@nibs.org http://www.nibs.org National Technical Information Service (NTIS) U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 800/553-6847 FAX 703/605-6900 e-mail:helpdesk@fedworld.gov http://www.ntis.gov National Wood in Transportation Information Center (NWITIC) USDA Forest Service 180 Canfield Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304/285-1591 FAX 304/285-1587 e-mail:ccoole@fs.fed.us http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/rwu/wit http://www.fs.fed.us/na/wit Painting & Decorating Contractors of America 3913 Old Lee Highway, Suite 33B Fairfax, VA 22030 703/359-0826 FAX 703/359-2576 e-mail:gdomedion@pdca.org http://www.pdca.com Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 708/272-8800 FAX 847/509-6235 e-mail:ulds@ul.com http://www.ul.com Reference Kluwer Academic Publishers http://www.kluweronline.com (Merged with Springer-Verlag Publishers) http://www.springeronline.com The McGraw-Hill Companies http://www.mcgraw-hill.com West Publishing Company (Purchased by The Thomson Company of Canada) http://www.thomson.com/ Wiley Publishers http://www.wiley.com Design and Reference Books American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction (2001) Packaged with the National Design Specification® (NDS ®) for Wood Construction (2001 Edition) and its Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction. Brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive package. Includes design information and examples for structural lumber, structural glued-laminated timber, structural-use panels, timber poles and piles, structural connections, wood I-joists, metal-plate-connected wood trusses, structural composite lumber, and pre-engineered metal connectors. Over 900 pages. #T101. Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction This publication provides essential requirements for construction, and information to assist in the design, construction and inspection of wood structures of proven durability and performance. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction (1996 Edition) Parallels the format of the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual and includes the AF&PA/ASCE 16-95 Standard for LRFD for Engineered Wood Construction. Brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive package. Includes design information and examples for structural lumber, structural glued-laminated timber, structural-use panels, timber poles and piles, structural connections, wood I-joists, metal-plate-connected wood trusses, structural composite lumber, and pre-engineered metal connectors. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - (2001 Edition) Provides engineered and prescriptive requirements for wood frame construction base on dead, live, snow, seismic and wind loads derived from the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). Includes commentary. 312 pages. #T10-01. Wood Structural Design Data This publication provides information relating to design of typical wood structural members. These data are augmented by reference to the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, particularly on the subject of design stresses. American Institute of Timber Construction Timber Construction Manual - 5th Edition, 2004 Design information on sawn and glued-laminated timber members and their fastenings. Emphasis is on single members such as columns, beams, arches, and trusses. Includes AITC standards, section properties and design values for both sawn and glued-laminated timber, plus design-aid tables. Based on the 1991 NDS®. 904 pages. Glued Laminated Timber Bridge Systems Manual Provides design methods based on AASHTO specifications, examples and industry recommendations for the use of preservative-treated glued-laminated timber in the construction of vehicular and pedestrian bridges. Three types of glued laminated timber bridges are featured, 1) longitudinal deck, 2) longitudinal stringer with transverse deck, and 3) longitudinal stress-laminated girder bridges. Preliminary design tables for HS 15-44, HS 20-44 and HS 25-44 loadings. Spans from 6 feet to 72 feet. Includes details of connections, diaphragms and railing systems. A must for bridge designers. 1999. 44 pages. Typical Construction Details Includes detailed sketches and descriptive information for connections of glued laminated timber members including: beams to masonry; cantilever beams; beam and purlin hangers; beam to columns; column anchorage; arch anchorage; arch connections; truss connections; suspended loading connections. Describes various connections that should be avoided and details the protection of glulam from decay. Recommended for architects, engineers, building officials, timber designers and detailers of glued laminated timber. 2003. 32 pages. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Design/Construction Guide - Concrete Forming This publication is intended for use by architects, engineers and contractors in their pursuit of successful, cost-effective concrete structures. It contains APA panel grade information, form maintenance recommendations, design data and several project case histories. Design/Construction Guide - Diaphragms and Shear Walls This guide defines diaphragms and shear walls and gives examples of how they can be incorporated into building design. Design/Construction Guide - Fire-Rated Systems This brochure is designed to bring you up to date on what are considered today among the most cost-effective fire-rated construction systems you can design or build - wood and wood structural panel systems. Design/Construction Guide - Noise-Rated Systems This booklet is designed to help you avoid the costly mistake of poor acoustics, the result of which can be a high vacancy rate. It includes basic information on the types, measurement and control of noise, the results of acoustic tests on various plywood construction systems, and a report on field construction versus laboratory tests. Design/Construction Guide - Nonresidential Roof Systems Cost savings, design flexibility and durability make wood roof systems an increasingly preferred solution to commercial and industrial roof design problems. This brochure from APA – The Engineered Wood Association includes design recommendations for structural wood panels, glulam beams and I-joists used in nonresidential roof construction. Design/Construction Guide - Wood Structural Panels Over Metal Framing This brochure describes typical assemblies for wood structural panels attached to metal framing in floor, wall and roof construction. Engineered Wood Construction Guide This guide is designed as a reference manual for both residential and commercial construction. It contains up-to-date information on APA Performance Rated Panels, glulams, I-Joists, specification practices, floor, wall and roof systems, diaphragms and shear walls, fire-rated systems and methods of finishing. I-Joist Construction Details This installation guide includes recommended construction details for Performance Rated I-Joists in floors and roof applications. In addition to floor and roof framing details, this guide includes recommendations for cantilevers and placement of web holes. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Post-Frame Building Design - edited by John N. Walker and Frank E. Woeste, 1992 Documents the engineering analysis and design of postframe buildings. Covers structural loads and design, diaphragms, posts, foundations, lumber treatments, a full-scale building test, and a one-hour wall fire test. 358 pages. American Society of Civil Engineers Wood Engineering in the 21st Century:Research Needs and Goals - edited by Kenneth J. Fridley, 1998 Proceedings of workshop to develop a framework for future coordinated research in wood engineering. 168 pages. Canadian Wood Council Introduction to Wood Building Technology Wood-frame construction, building envelopes, and inspection of new and existing structures. Design and construction details with more than 200 drawings. 430 pages. Wood Reference Handbook Covers specifications for structural wood products, connections, and finishes. Provides details for products, techniques, and applications. Contains over 400 photos and drawings and more than 80 tables. 560 pages. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Helpful documents covering the range from home purchase to home maintenance. Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction Package Guide on building wood­frame houses from excavation to finishing touches. Includes illustrations, sizing tables, metric and imperial measurements, Planning Ahead and Checking Back notes, plus Healthy Housing TM tips to improve indoor air quality and minimize environmental impacts. 300 pages. Sustainable Buildings - Green By Design Wood brings you the best of all worlds – proven construction benefits, along with sound environmental advantages – from the forest floor to the construction site. That makes wood the natural choice for today’s designers and builders. Tall Walls Workbook A guide to designing wood stud walls up to 10.7 m (35 ft) high for single storey commercial wood structures. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau New Roof Construction Manual Descriptive set of web pages covering general design and application details, flashing details, fasteners, ventilation details, maintenance and specification guidelines. Forest Products Laboratory Clark C. Heritage Memorial Series Available from Materials Education Council. Four-volume series providing educational materials on wood in a form adaptable for use in colleges of engineering. Intended as ready packages of information that can be incorporated into existing courses or form the basis of new courses for engineers and architects. Volume I, Wood: Its Structure and Properties, 1981, 465 pages. Volume II, Wood as a Structural Material, 1982. Volume III, Adhesive Bonding of Wood and Other Structural Materials, 1983. Volume IV, Wood: Engineering Design Concepts, 1987, 606 pages. Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material - 1999. Available from Forest Products Society or U.S. Government Printing Office. Summarizes information on wood as an engineering material. Provides physical and mechanical properties of wood and how these properties are affected by variations in the wood itself. 466 pages. Forest Products Society Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material The Nature of Wood and Wood Products CD-ROM Wood Decks: Materials, Construction and Finishing Nondestructive Evaluation of Wood Building an Industrial Wood Finish Finishes for Exterior Wood: Selection, Application and Maintenance Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products Kluwer Academic Publishers Structural Design in Wood - Second Edition by Judith J. Stalnaker and Ernest C. Harris, 1997. Integrates theory with practical design and contains step-by-step explanations. Contains numerous example problems using Allowable Stress Design (ASD) and selected examples using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). Based on the 1991 NDS® and the 1995 LRFD Standard. 448 pages. (ISBN 0412106310) The McGraw-Hill Companies APA Engineered Wood Handbook - Thomas G. Williamson, P.E., Editor, 2002. The handbook addresses the design and use of glued engineered wood composite products in building construction applications. An APA scientist or engineer wrote each of the handbook’s 13 chapters. Design and Construction of Wood-Framed Buildings - by Morton Newman, 1994. Practical and graphic medium of communication among architects, engineers, and contractors. 350 design details and diagrams. 400 pages. (ISBN 0070463638) Design of Wood Structures: Allowable Stress Design - Fourth Edition by Donald E. Breyer, Kenneth J. Fridley and Kelly Cobeen, 1999. Focuses on Allowable Stress Design (ASD). Provides the latest information on loading criteria and lateral force design (wind or earthquake). Based on the 1997 NDS®. 950 pages. (ISBN 0070077169) Timber Construction for Architects and Engineers - by Eliot E. Goldstein, 1998. Construction details illustrate how wood is used with other materials. Advantages of wood products are compared with alternatives such as steel and concrete. 140 illustrations. 400 pages. (ISBN 0070245800) Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook - Third Edition edited by Keith F. Faherty and Thomas G. Williamson, 1998. One-stop resource for designing wood structures and wood components. Discusses basic engineering properties of wood and provides design procedures, design equations, and many examples in Allowable Stress Design (ASD). Based on the 1997 NDS®. 340 illustrations. (ISBN 0070220700) Wood Framing Portable Handbook - by Jonathan F. Hutchings, 1999. (ISBN 0071342478) National Frame Builders Association Post-Frame Building Design Manual - 2000. Proper design of postframe buildings, including building codes, structural loads and deflection criteria, structural design, diaphragm design, post properties, post foundation design, and design examples. 95 pages. National Wood in Transportation Information Center Timber Bridges: Design, Construction, Inspection, and Maintenance - by Michael A. Ritter, 1990 Information on modern timber bridge technology. A comprehensive source for timber bridge design, construction, inspection, and maintenance. 1000 pages. Redwood Inspection Service Redwood Lumber Grades And Uses There are over thirty different grades of redwood lumber including general purpose grades and specialized grades for a single use. There is a grade of redwood for almost any application suitable for wood. Southern Pine Council Post-Frame Construction Guide An overview for those new to post-frame construction. Permanent Wood Foundations - Design & Construction Guide This guide describes the features and advantages of Permanent Wood Foundations. And it provides builders and architects with detailed construction tips for a variety of building styles, including both crawl space and full basement foundations. West Publishing Company Structural Wood Design - by Shan Somayaji, 1990. Designed for upper level wood courses in civil engineering and architecture. Broad coverage ranges from the design of trusses, arches, and beam columns to wind and seismic analysis. Emphasizes element rather than systems design. 600 pages. (ISBN 0314481451) Western Wood Products Association Western Woods Use Book (WWUB) - Fourth Edition, 1996. Western species and grade information, design data, formulas and example problems, shear and moment diagrams, beam design, tables for Western lumber and timbers, column tables, lateral forces information, mechanical connections. Update package includes the 2001 NDS® and other updated technical data. More than 200 pages. Wiley Publishers Simplified Design of Wood Structures - Fifth Edition by Harry Parker and James Ambrose, 1997. Complete and practical introduction to the design of wood structures for buildings. Intended for readers with limited experience in engineering mechanics, structural analysis, or advanced mathematics. 351 pages. (ISBN 0471179892) Wood Truss Council of America Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Handbook - Third Edition. The reference book on metal plate connected wood trusses was updated in 2002 with the most current industry standards and building codes, history, design, fabrication, testing, quality assurance, connection details, fire resistance assemblies and much more - over 50 pages have been added since the last edition. Also included are appendices containing span tables, design aids, specifications, a glossary, industry associations, and a list of WTCA members. This is the most comprehensive industry reference of its kind. 480 pages. What Every Architect / Engineer (A&E) Should Know About Metal Plate Connected Wood Floor / Roof Trusses, John E. Meeks, P.E. A discussion about pre-engineered, prefabricated, Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses and how they may be integrated into a structural system to meet the expectations of today's practicing Architects and Engineers. TDL - General Design - Design Standards & Specifications American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Packaged with the National Design Specification (NDS®) for Wood Construction (2001 Edition) and its Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Parallels format of the ASD Manual and includes the AF&PA/ASCE 16-95 Standard for LRFD for Engineered Wood Construction. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - (2001 Edition) Provides engineered and prescriptive requirements for wood frame construction based on dead, live, snow, seismic and wind loads derived from the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). Includes commentary. #T10-01. American Institute of Timber Construction Standard for Heavy Timber Construction Requirements for the heavy timber rating of columns, floor framing, roof framing, floors, roofs decks, load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, construction details, and standard dimensions are described. Recommended for architects, engineers, building officials, timber designers and detailers of glued laminated timber. 1993. 4 pages. Standard for Preservative Treatment of Structural Glued Laminated Timber The uses of preservative treatments for the protection of glued laminated timber to resist decay are discussed. Topics discussed are design considerations, species of wood, types of preservative treatment, requirements for retention, penetration, certification and marking, incising, treatment prior to bonding, adhesives and bonding processes, fabrication and machining, care after treatment, field treatment and exudation of natural wood resin. Recommended for all users of glued laminated timber. 1998. 12 pages. Standard for Tongue-and-Groove Heavy Timber Roof Decking This standard applies to solid sawn tongue-and-groove heavy timber decking. Its provisions are not applicable to laminated timber decking. Discusses species, sizes and patterns, lengths, moisture content, applications, specifications, weights of installed decking and allowable load tables for nominal 2, 3 and 4 inch thickness decking. Recommended for architects, engineers, building officials, timber designers and detailers of timber construction. 1993. 20 pages. Standard Specifications for Structural Glued-Laminated Timber of Softwood Species, AITC 117 - 2004. Design values and other design information for softwood glulam timbers and their fastenings. Standard Specifications for Structural Glued-Laminated Timber of Hardwood Species, AITC 119 - 2004. Design values and other design information for hardwood glulam timbers and their fastenings. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Panel Design Specification A manual of recommended design capacities (ASD) and design methods for wood structural panels manufactured under Voluntary Product Standards PS 1 and PS 2, and APA Performance Standard PRP-108. Form D510. The most recent editions of predecessor publications below remain available on the APA web site until various building code references are updated and new supplements are developed.
Plywood Design Specification Section properties, recommended design stresses and design methods for plywood manufactured under U.S. Product Standard PS1. Form Y510. PDS Supplement #1:Design and Fabrication of Plywood Curved Panels. Form S811. PDS Supplement #2:Design and Fabrication of Plywood-Lumber Beams. Form S812. PDS Supplement #3:Design and Fabrication of Plywood Stressed-Skin Panels. Form U813. PDS Supplement #4:Design and Fabrication of Plywood Sandwich Panels. Form U814. PDS Supplement #5:Design and Fabrication of All-Plywood Beams. Form H815. Diaphragms and Shear Walls Design and construction recommendations for diaphragm systems in floors, shear walls, and roofs. Form L350. The following publications are current and available at the APA web site.
Plywood Diaphragms, Research Report #138 Describes tests of stapled, high-load and glued diaphragms, and those with openings. Summarizes previous APA diaphragm testing. (Form E315 - 60 pages) Structural Panel Shear Walls, Research Report #154 Includes tests of unblocked, stapled and metal-framed shear walls, and a summary of previous shear wall tests. (Form Q260 - 20 pages) Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls with Gypsum Wallboard and Window/Door Openings, Research Report #157 Describes APA testing to evaluate Japanese design method for shear walls with openings. Updated March 2004 (Form W250 - 28 pages) Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association Structural Design for Hardwood Plywood Wall Panels - 20 pages. (1996) Truss Plate Institute National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction, ANSI/TPI 1-2002 Standard for the analysis, design, and manufacture of metal-plate-connected wood trusses. Includes commentary and appendices. Wood Truss Council of America Commentary for Permanent Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Guidelines for designing and specifying permanent bracing for metal-plate-connected wood truss systems. Illustrations clarify key points. 26 pages. TDL - General Design - Manufacturing Standards American Hardboard Association ANSI Standard ANSI/AHA A135.4-1995 Basic Hardboard. ANSI Standard ANSI/AHA A135.5-1995 Pre-finished Hardboard Paneling. ANSI Standard ANSI/AHA A135.6-1998 Hardboard Siding. American Institute of Timber Construction American National Standard for Wood Products - Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, ANSI/AITC A190.1 Minimum requirements for the production of structural glued-laminated timber, including sizes and tolerances, grade combinations, lumber, and adhesives. Inspection Manual, AITC 200 Details and commentary on requirements and procedures specified in ANSI/AITC A190.1. Standard Specifications for Structural Glued-Laminated Timber of Softwood Species, AITC 117 - 2004. American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. U.S. Voluntary Product Standard DOC PS 20-99 American Softwood Lumber Standard Standard for sizes, grades, design values, and grading rules for softwood lumber. APA - The Engineered Wood Association U.S. Product Standard PS 1-95 for Construction & Industrial Plywood Standard for producing, marking, testing, and specifying plywood for construction and industrial applications. Form V995. APA PRP-108 Performance Standards and Policies for Structural-Use Panels Qualification and quality assurance test criteria and methods. Form E445. PRR-401: Performance Standard for APA EWS Rim Boards Dimensions and tolerances, performance requirements, test methods, and qualification policy. Form X310. PRI-400: Performance Standard for APA EWS I-Joists Performance criteria, qualification requirements, and quality assurance information. Form X720. 303 Siding Manufacturing Specifications Includes face grades, grooving, veneer grades, and workmanship requirements. Form B840. Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-92: Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels Requirements for producing and testing plywood, OSB, and COM-PLY panels. Form S350. American Wood-Preservers’ Association Book of Standards Standards in the wood preservation industry. Covers preservatives, treatments, and analysis of preservatives and of treated wood, plus inspection, care of treated wood, and its use in the field. Includes crossties, glulam, lumber and timbers, marine lumber, poles and piling, and treatment for permanent wood foundations. Introduces the new Use Category System for specifying treated wood products. 466 pages. CD-ROM available. Architectural Woodwork Institute AWI Quality Standards Illustrated - 8th Edition. Newly released in an 8th Edition, Version 1.0 is revised, expanded and published jointly for the first time as a unified North American Standard by the Architectural Wood Institute (AWI) and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC). The QSI, 8th Edition boasts 685 pages of in-depth woodwork standards containing technical and design illustrations, and covers architectural woodwork from raw lumber and veneers all the way through factory finished and installed custom architectural woodwork. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Grading Rules for Shakes & Shingles Grading rules for Certi-Split® Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau shakes, Certigrade® shingles, Certi-Sawn® shakes, Certi-RidgeTM hip and ridge, Certigroove® sidewall shakes, taper-split shakes, straight-split shakes, and specialty products. Composite Panel Association ANSI A208.1-1998: Standard for Particleboard. ANSI A208.2-1994: Standard for Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association American National Standard for Engineered Wood Flooring, ANSI/HPVA EF - 9 pages. (2002) Industry Voluntary Standard for Sliced Decorative Wood Face Veneer, DFV-1 - 9 pages. (1995) American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP-1 - 25 pages. (2004) Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association NeLMA Standard Grading Book Grading Rules for Northeastern softwoods and hardwoods. (2003) Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau NSLB Standard Grading Book Grading rules for Northern softwood lumber. (1993) Redwood Inspection Service Standard Specifications for Grades of California Redwood Lumber Grading rules for Redwood lumber. 124 pages. (2000) Southern Pine Inspection Bureau Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber (and Supplements) Grading rules for Southern Pine lumber. (1994) Special Product Rules for Radius Edge Decking Span tables and other information related to design values. (1986) Special Product Rule for Prime Dimension Grade descriptions, sizes, and manufacturing requirements for wane-limited structural lumber. (1996) Special Product Rules for Structural, Industrial and Railroad Freight-Car Lumber Manufacture, grading, and measurement of Southern Pine lumber used in these applications. (1991) Procedures for Mechanically Graded Lumber Standard sizes, visual grade requirements, grade-stamping, and physical property requirements for mechanically-graded (MSR, MEL, E-lam) Southern Pine lumber. Glued Lumber Procedures for Southern Pine SPIB minimum requirements for end-glued, face-glued, and edge-glued Southern Pine. Truss Plate Institute National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction, ANSI/TPI 1-2002 Standard for the analysis, design, and manufacture of metal-plate-connected wood trusses. Includes commentary and appendices. West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Standard Grading Rules No. 17 Grading Rules for the five major species of West Coast lumber. Interpretations for the National Grading Rules for Dimension Lumber Interprets the grade requirements of the National Grading Rule presented in Standard Grading Rules No. 17. Glued-Laminated Certification and Quality Control Manual Performance standard for the certification and quality control for manufacturing of glued lumber products. 57 pages. Standard for Machine Stress Rated Lumber Minimum performance requirements for the manufacture and quality control of Machine Stress Rated (MSR), E-rated Structural Laminations, and C14 Tension Lamination lumber. Western Wood Products Association Grading Rules for Western Lumber ’05 (G-5) Grading Rules for Douglas Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Hemlock-True Firs, Idaho White Pine, Incense Cedar, Lodgepole Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Western Larch, and Western Red Cedar. Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association Quality Industry Standards Industry standards developed by WMMPA. WM 1-89 Hinged Interior Wood Door Jambs. WM 3-89 Exterior Wood Door Frames. WM 4-85 Wood Moulding Requirements. WM 2-82 Vinyl Wrapped Interior Mouldings and Millwork. WM 5-89 Certified Non-Structural Laminated or Finger Jointed Wood. WM 6-87 Non-Pressure Treating of Millwork. WM 8-89 20-Minute Fire-Rated Wood Door Frames. WM 10-03 Interior Primer Coatings for Moulding & Millwork. WM 11-03 Exterior Primer Coatings for Moulding & Millwork. TDL - Structural Products - Lumber American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural lumber supplement. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural lumber supplement. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - (2001 Edition) Includes span tables for lumber used in floor, wall, ceiling and rafter applications. #T10-01. Changes in the 2001 NDS for Wood Construction The 2001 NDS contains many changes from the previous edition, which are summarized in this article. Designing with Lumber in the 2001 NDS Changes from the 1997 NDS relating to lumber design are discussed in this paper. In addition, several relevant items on lumber design values and lumber grade stamps not covered in the 2001 NDS are reviewed. Wood Structural Design Data (WSDD) Technical manual on design of typical wood structural members. Includes data and statistical tables on mechanical and physical properties of lumber, terminology, symbols, design formulas and load tables for large beams, columns, and floor joists. 1986 edition with 1992 revisions. 260 pages. #T05. Span Calculator (Span Tables for Joists and Rafters) Online [HOT AWC:SC Span Calculator]. Joist and rafter span tables for dimension lumber. #T03. Includes 2001 design values for joists and rafters. DCA No.3 - Fire Rated Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies Describes how interior and exterior wood-frame walls can be used to meet building code requirements for fire resistive assemblies. Span Tables for Joists and Rafters - 1993 Edition (For reference purposes). Joist and rafter span tables for dimension lumber. #T03. Includes 1992 design values for joists and rafters. 44 pages. #T04. American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. Certified Grading Rules Lists grading rules and accredited agencies. Shows typical grade stamps. California Redwood Association Redwood Grades and Uses Illustrates Redwood lumber properties. 4 pages. Redwood Architectural Guide Redwood lumber for exterior and interiors. Includes patterns, grades, and finishing details. 8 pages. Dimensional Stability of California Redwood Technical Data Sheet on the low relative shrinkage of Redwood. 4 pages. Canadian Wood Council The U.S. Span Book for Major Lumber Species Span tables for Canadian and U.S. dimension lumber. SpanCalc This on-line utility provides a convenient reference for spans of common species of Canadian and U.S. dimension lumber. Available online [HOT CWC:SC here]. Additional online utilities are available [HOT CWC:TOOLS here]. Canadian Lumber Properties Provides engineers, architects, scientists and code developers with a source of information on the structural properties of Canadian softwood lumber derived from full-size ("in-grade") tests. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Use Guide Grade descriptions, design values, and sample specifications. Includes treated Southern Pine, storage, fire, and sound data. 24 pages. #200. Southern Pine Joists & Rafters: Maximum Spans Joist and rafter span tables for Southern Pine lumber. 36 pages. #202. Southern Pine Headers & Beams Size selection and allowable load tables for headers and beams. Includes single and multiple-member Southern Pine lumber, plus Southern Pine glued-laminated timber. 36 pages. #207. West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Grade Stamps for West Coast Lumber Describes how to read and interpret a grade stamp. Shows examples of grade stamp facsimiles. Simplified Span Tables for Light Frame Construction Span tables for floor and ceiling joists and rafters of Western lumber species. 8 pages. Allowable Property Values for Softwood Species Allowable design values in size specific tables with Base Values and size adjustment factors already multiplied out. Tables list species groups. Also available in metric units. 12 pages. Comparing Machine Stress Rated and Visually Graded Lumber in Walls and Columns. Technical Report No. 1 Assists in selecting grades and comparing the performance of Machine Stress Rated (MSR) lumber and visually graded lumber in walls and columns. 22 pages. Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Designer’s Handbook Describes features and physical properties of Western Red Cedar. Includes tables covering density, sizes, and design values of Western Red Cedar. Western Wood Products Association Western Woods Use Book (WWUB) Western species and grade information, design data, formulas and example problems, shear and moment diagrams, beam design, tables for Western lumber and timbers, column tables, lateral forces information, mechanical connections. Update package includes the 2001 NDS® and other updated technical data. Western Lumber Product Use Manual (A) Proper selection, specification, and use of Western species; standard sizes and grades; Base Values along with size and repetitive member adjustment factors; Western species combinations; MSR lumber, posts and timbers, structural decking; finger-jointed grades; span tables; appearance grades and sizes; industrial lumber; properties of sections. Dimensional Stability (TG-3) Research data on the dimensional stability of Western species. Supported by graphs and charts. Machine Stress-Rated Lumber (TG-4) What MSR lumber is, how to specify it, quality control procedures, and code acceptability. WWPA Grade Stamps (TG-6) Facsimiles and descriptions of WWPA grade stamps for identifying lumber. Structural Glued Lumber (TG-9) Advantages, classifications, design values, etc., of end-jointed, edge- and face-glued lumber. Spanmaster™ for Western Lumber (SM) Hand-held electronic calculator for designing simply supported, uniformly loaded Western lumber beams, headers, joists, and rafters. Span Computer (SR) Slide rule to figure spans, spacing, and loading of Western lumber joists, rafters, and beams. Lumber Design Suite (DSD-1) A CD featuring a Microsoft Excel-based program providing calculations for WWPA lumber beams, joists, posts, studs and single shear connections. Western Lumber Size-Adjusted Values (571) Base Values for Western lumber multiplied by size and repetitive member adjustment factors. Size-specific design value tables for each of six species combinations. TN-1: Design Load Tables for Wood Studwalls Subjected to Wind Pressure - 6 pages. A useful set of design load tables for Douglas Fir-Larch and Hem-Fir lumber according to the 1991 edition of ANSI/AF&PA National Design Specification (NDS©) for Wood Construction. TN-3: Design Values for ES-LP (Engelmann Spruce-Lodgepole Pine) MSR Grades of 1650 & Higher - 2 pages. Engelmann Spruce-Lodgepole Pine Machine Stress-Rated (MSR) lumber is not often fully utilized for engineered wood systems. This Tech Note offers a procedure for taking advantage of ES-LP MSR lumber's high gravity, compression perpendicular-to-grain and horizontal shear design values. Ponderosa Pine (FS-2) Background on Ponderosa Pine forests, manufacturing, grade classifications, treating considerations for outdoor use and specific end-use recommendations. Douglas Fir/Western Larch (FS-3) Forestry and growing region, harvesting, species attributes, manufacturing, grade classifications, recommended applications and end uses, and treating considerations for Western species and/or species combinations. Hem-Fir (FS-4) Explains the Western Hemlock/True Firs species combination, growing region, characteristics, grades, physical properties and end-use recommendations. Wood Truss Council of America Truss Technology in Building: Lumber Grades This document explains the difference between visual, machine stress rated (MSR) and machine evaluated (MEL) grades of dimensional lumber and how to read all of these types of lumber grade stamps. It also provides a list of American Lumber Standard Committee approved grading agencies in the US and Canada. This document is part of the [HOT WTCA:TTB Truss Technology in Building] series. TDL - Structural Products - Glued-Laminated Timber American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural glued-laminated timber supplement. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural glued-laminated timber supplement. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One-and Two-Family Dwellings – (2001 Edition) Includes span tables for glued-laminated timber used in header and beam applications.  #T10-01. American Institute of Timber Construction Glued-Laminated Timber for Residential Construction Includes simple span beam tables for residential floor and roof loads. Laminated Timber Design Guide Overview of the design and use of glulams in a variety of projects. Standard Appearance Grades for Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, AITC 110 – 2001. Definitions of three standard appearance grades as well as special appearance for glulam. Standard Dimensions of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, AITC 113-2001. Details dimensions of glued laminated timber including conversion of heavy timber sizes to net minimum glulam sizes to meet building code requirements. Also describes manufacturing tolerances. It is recommended for all specifiers and users of glued laminated timber. 1993. Deflection of Glued-Laminated Timber Arches, Technical Note No. 2. Bolts in Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 8. Checking in Glued-Laminated Timbers (1987), Technical Note No. 11. Use of Epoxies in Repair of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 14. Evaluation of Checking in Glued-Laminated Timbers, Technical Note No. 18. Guidelines for Drilling or Notching of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 19. Use of a Volume Effect Factor in the Design of Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note 21. Mathematical Solution for Design of a Three-Hinged Arch, Technical Note 23. Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Roof Beams for Construction Loads, Part A Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Roof Beams for Construction Loads, Part B Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Floor Beams for Live Loads, Part A Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Floor Beams for Live Loads, Part B Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Roof Beams for Snow Loads, Part A Douglas Fir - Larch Glulam Roof Beams for Snow Loads, Part B Thirty-six ksi Steel - Western Species Glulam Conversion Table Fifty ksi Steel - Western Species Glulam Conversion Table Douglas Fir - Larch Lumber - Western Species Glulam Conversion Table Composite Lumber - Western Species Glulam Conversion Table Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Construction Loads, Part A Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Construction Loads, Part B Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Construction Loads, Part C Southern Pine Glulam Floor Beams for Live Loads, Part A Southern Pine Glulam Floor Beams for Live Loads, Part B Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Snow Loads, Part A Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Snow Loads, Part B Southern Pine Glulam Roof Beams for Snow Loads, Part C Thirty-six ksi Steel - Southern Pine Glulam Conversion Table Fifty ksi Steel - Southern Pine Glulam Conversion Table Southern Pine Lumber - Southern Pine Glulam Conversion Table Composite Lumber - Western Species Glulam Conversion Table APA - The Engineered Wood Association Product and Application Guide: Glulam Describes APA EWS trademarked engineered wood products and typical applications. Includes glulam specification guide and information on fire resistant construction. Form APA X440. Glulam in Residential Construction Describes residential glulam applications such as headers and ridge beams. Form EWS X450. Data File: Glued-Laminated Beam Design Tables for Western Species Recommended preliminary design loads for glulam beams in roof and floor applications. Form EWS S475. Technical Note: Checking in Glued-Laminated Timber (Also see AITC Technical Notes 11 & 18 - Ed.) Form EWS R465. Technical Note: Glulam Purlins for Panelized Roofs Form EWS R485. TDL - Structural Products - Structural-Use Panels American Fiberboard Association The Builder’s Choice Describes fiberboard sheathing applications. American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural-use panels supplement, shear walls and diaphragms supplement and ASD/LRFD Wind/Seismic supplement. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural-use panels supplement, shear walls and diaphragm supplements and ASD/LRFD Wind/Seismic supplement. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings – (2001 Edition) Includes span and capacity tables for structural-use panels used in roof, wall and floor assemblies. #T10-01. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Engineered Wood Construction Guide Guide to panel construction systems for residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Form E30. Nonresidential Roof Systems Panel recommendations for conventional and panelized roof decks, fire-resistant construction assemblies, costs and insurance. Form A310. Performance-Rated Panels Background, benefits, performance testing criteria, and code recognitions. Covers plywood, waferboard, oriented strand board, structural particleboard, and composite panels. Form F405. FRP Plywood Fiberglass-reinforced plastic plywood applications, advantages, fabrication and repair, and specifications. Form G215. HDO/MDO Plywood High and Medium Density Overlay plywood applications, properties and characteristics, shop practice, and finishing recommendations. Form B360. Sanded Plywood Description, advantages, applications, and finishing recommendations. Includes trademark examples and explanations. Form K435. Panel Handbook & Grade Glossary Panel and construction terminology. Form X505. Understanding Engineered Wood Products Correspondence Course Training course for building materials dealer / distributor sales personnel. Form D850. See also the online version of this course at [HOT APA:WU Wood University]. Nailed Structural-Use Panel & Lumber Beams Load-span tables and fabrication information. Form Z416. TDL - Structural Products - Timber Poles and Piles American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes timber poles and piles supplement. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes timber poles and piles supplement. Over 700 pages. #T80. American Wood Preservers Institute Construction Guidelines for Timber Piling Projects Building code requirements for pressure-treated wood piling. 12 pages. Pile Foundations: Know-How Series of 14 practical articles on pile foundations. Ten Features Often Overlooked About the Extraordinary Wood Pole - 4 pages. Working Load Comparisons of Wood and Thin Walled Steel Poles under NESC Grade C Line Construction Technical bulletin. 8 pages. Pressure-Treated Wood Utility Poles and Our Environment Technical bulletin. 8 pages. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau SPIB Quality Control Program for Southern Pine Construction Poles, Posts, and Pilings Specifications, treatment, inspection, and marking of pressure-treated round products. 18 pages. TDL - Structural Products - Connections American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural connections provisions and pre-engineered metal connectors guideline. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes structural connections supplement and pre-engineered metal connectors guideline. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings – (2001 Edition) Includes capacity tables for connections used in roof, wall and floor assemblies. #T10-01. General Dowel Equations for Calculating Lateral Connection Values - Technical Report 12 Covers calculation of lateral values for single dowel type fastener connections using a generalized and expanded form of the NDS® yield limit equations. 24 pages. American Institute of Timber Construction Typical Construction Details, AITC 104 Illustrations of recommended connection and anchorage details for glulam members. Bolts in Glued Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 8. American Society of Civil Engineers Mechanical Connections in Wood Structures ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice, No. 84, 1996. Gives state-of-the-art design and research information on mechanical fasteners used in wood connections. 248 pages. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Building in High Wind and Seismic Zones Describes how lateral loads act on wood framing systems, and how construction detailing and fasteners affect the ultimate performance of a structure in high wind and seismic zones. (Form W650 - 8 pages). Roof Sheathing Fastening Schedules for Wind Uplift Nailing schedules for wood structural panel roof sheathing for high wind areas. Form T325. Corrosion-Resistant Fasteners for Construction Recommendations for fasteners in exterior siding, permanent wood foundations and fire-retardant-treated plywood. Form D485. Engineered Wood Systems Glulam Connection Details Discusses effects of moisture accumulation and provides connection examples. Form EWS T300. Truss Plate Institute National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction, ANSI/TPI 1-2002 Joint design and manufacturing quality criteria for plated trusses. Steel Structures Painting Council Report 87-08 Corrosion-protection evaluation of field-applied coatings to embedded metal connector plates. Western Wood Products Association Western Woods Use Book (WWUB) Includes chapter on light-frame and heavy-timber connectors. Lumber Design Suite (DSD-1) A CD featuring a Microsoft Excel-based program providing calculations for WWPA lumber beams, joists, posts, studs and single shear connections. Wood Truss Council of America Building Component Safety Information (B8) Summary Sheet: Toe-Nailing for Uplift Reactions Uplift reactions, most often caused by wind forces, may require special connections beyond code-prescribed toe-nailing. This two-page document explains the uplift capacity of a toe-nailed connection and gives connection options when toe-nailing is not enough. This document summarizes section B8 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BSCI 1-03 Booklet] which is in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on toe-nailing for uplift reactions, [HOT WTCA:TTB-TN TTBToeNail-D]. The BCSI-B8 Summary Sheet is part the [HOT WTCA:BCSI-BSERIES BCSI B-Series]. TDL - Structural Products - I-Joists American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes wood I-joists guideline. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes wood I-joists guideline. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings – (2001 Edition) Included provisions for wood I-joists used in roof and floor assemblies. #T10-01. Fire Rated Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies (DCA No. 3) Describes how wood I-joist floors can be used to meet building code requirements for fire resistive assemblies. Engineered Wood Systems Performance Rated I-Joists Span ratings, installation details, cantilever designs, architectural specifications, engineering design properties, and fire and acoustical design. Form Z725. I-Joist Construction Details - Performance Rated I-Joists in Floor and Roof Framing Installation guide includes recommended construction details for I-joists in floor and roof applications. Also includes details for cantilevers and web holes. (Form D710 - 53 pages) TDL - Structural Products - Trusses American Forest & Paper Association Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes metal-plate-connected wood trusses guideline. Over 900 pages. #T101. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Manual for Engineered Wood Construction Includes metal-plate-connected wood trusses guideline. Over 700 pages. #T80. Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings – (2001 Edition) Included provisions for metal-plate-connected wood trusses used in roof and floor assemblies. #T10-01. Truss Plate Institute Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) 1-03 Booklet The Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. This document jointly produced by WTCA and the [HOT TPI:HP Truss Plate Institute], is the industry's new and improved guide for jobsite handling, installing and bracing of trusses. It effectively replaces the HIB-91 booklet. Each of the eleven sections of the BCSI 1-03 Booklet are also printed as individual summary sheets which will replace the [HOT WTCA:HIB91 HIB-91 Summary Sheet], [HOT WTCA:B1 WTCA-B1], [HOT WTCA:B2 WTCA-B2], HIB-98 as well as several of the WTCA’s [HOT WTCA:TTB TTBs]. Commentary and Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses (Summary Sheet), HIB-91 (For reference) Safety and operational guidelines for the proper erection of metal-plate-connected wood trusses. English or Spanish. National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction, ANSI/TPI 1-2002 Standard for the analysis, design, and manufacture of metal-plate-connected wood trusses. Includes commentary and appendices. Recommended Design Specification for Temporary Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, DSB-89 Bracing for symmetrical dual pitched triangular, mono pitched triangular, scissors, and 2x4/2x6 parallel chord metal-plate-connected wood trusses spaced four feet on center or less. Western Wood Products Association Design Values for ES-LP MSR Grades of 1650 & Higher (TN-3) How to take advantage of specific gravity, compression perpendicular-to-grain, and horizontal shear design values in 1650 Fb and higher Machine Stress Rated grades of the Engelmann Spruce-Lodgepole Pine Western species combination for truss design. 2 pages. Wood Truss Council of America Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) 1-03 Booklet The Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. This document jointly produced by WTCA and the [HOT TPI:HP Truss Plate Institute], is the industry's new and improved guide for jobsite handling, installing and bracing of trusses. It effectively replaces the HIB-91 booklet. Each of the eleven sections of the BCSI 1-03 Booklet are also printed as individual summary sheets which will replace the [HOT WTCA:HIB91 HIB-91 Summary Sheet], [HOT WTCA:B1 WTCA-B1], [HOT WTCA:B2 WTCA-B2], HIB-98 as well as several of the WTCA’s [HOT WTCA:TTB TTBs]. BCSI-B1 Summary The Guide for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses features proper techniques for unloading, storing, lifting, erecting, installing, and bracing trusses. The full-color 11x17-inch size is perfect for printing truss placement diagrams on the blank side. The BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet replaces the [HOT WTCA:HIB91 HIB-91 Summary Sheet], and the [HOT WTCA:B1 WTCA-B1 Warning Poster]. Also available in architectural C and D sizes. BCSI-B2 Summary - Truss Installation and Temporary Bracing This eight-page document summarizes section B2 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet]. This full-color document in English and Spanish replaces the TTB on Temporary Bracing, [HOT WTCA:B2 WTCA-B2] and is designed to be included with jobsite packages. The BCSI-B2 Summary Sheet provides step-by-step instructions for safe temporary bracing installations and strongly emphasizes how all lateral bracing needs to be stabilized with diagonal bracing. It simplifies how to get the first five trusses erected efficiently and safely for the benefit of the crew and the project. BCSI-B3 Summary - Web Member Permanent Bracing/Web Reinforcement This four-page document summarizes section B3 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet]. The BCSI-B3 Summary Sheet is a full-color document in English and Spanish. It replaces the TTB on web member permanent bracing, [HOT WTCA:TTBPERM-D TTBPerm-D], and the TTB on web reinforcement,[HOT WTCA:TTBREINFORCE-D TTBReinforce-D]. The BCSI-B3 Summary Sheet explains how some web members must be braced or reinforced in the field and describes six methods for web bracing or reinforcement. BCSI-B4 Summary - Construction Loading During construction, trusses must not support any loads from equipment or construction materials until the truss assembly is properly braced or sheathed. This two-page document gives safe stack heights for several types of building materials and illustrates good and bad loading practices. This summary of section B4 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] is in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on construction loads, [HOT WTCA:TTBCONSTLOAD-D TTBConstLoad-D]. BCSI-B5 Summary - Truss Damage, Jobsite Modifications, and Installation Errors Trusses are precisely engineered components and any damages, jobsite modifications and installation errors can adversely affect the structural integrity of the truss. This two-page document discusses types of damage and modifications, typical repair techniques and how to report information to the Truss Manufacturer or Design Professional in order to get an approved Repair Truss Design Drawing. This summary of section B5 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] is in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on Truss Repairs, [HOT WTCA:TTBREPAIR-D TTBRepair-D]. BCSI-B6 Gable End Frame Bracing Gable style roofs require special end frame bracing, especially in high-wind areas. This document explains how to determine gable end bracing details and provides installation guidelines. It is a summary of section B6 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. BCSI-B7 Temporary and Permanent Bracing for Parallel Chord Trusses Floor trusses are more stable during installation because lumber is oriented in the flat-wise direction. Nevertheless, it is important to observe good installation and bracing practices so floor systems are installed correctly. It is a summary of section B7 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. BCSI-B8 Toe-Nailing for Uplift Reactions Uplift reactions, most often caused by wind forces, may require special connections beyond code-prescribed toe-nailing. This two-page document explains the uplift capacity of a toe-nailed connection and gives connection options when toe-nailing is not enough. This document summarizes section B8 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on toe-nailing for uplift reactions, [HOT WTCA:TTBTOENAIL-D TTBToeNail-D]. BCSI-B9 Multi-Ply Girders Girder trusses may consist of multiple trusses that must be attached together properly to act as one. This document discusses how to determine the proper number of plies, attachment methods, types of fasteners and standards for fastener installation. This document summarizes section B9 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on multi-ply girders, [HOT WTCA:TTBGIRDER-D TTBGirder-D]. BCSI-B10 Post Frame Truss Installation and Bracing Recommendations for handling, installing and temporary bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses in post-frame construction. These guidelines are for contractors handling, installing and bracing metal plate connected wood trusses with flat bottom chords from 4' to 12' on-center in engineered building system applications. This eight-page document summarizes section B10 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces TPI's HIB-98 Post Frame Summary Sheet. BCSI-B11 Fall Protection and Wood Trusses Trusses are NOT designed to be fall protection anchors. This document presents several tips to enable framing crews to safely and efficiently install trusses while meeting OSHA's fall protection guidelines. This document summarizes section B11 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on fall protection and wood trusses, [HOT WTCA:TTBFALL-D TTBFall-D]. Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Handbook, Third Edition The reference book on metal plate connected wood trusses was updated in 2002 with the most current industry standards and building codes, history, design, fabrication, testing, quality assurance, connection details, fire resistance assemblies and much more - over 50 pages have been added since the last edition. Also included are appendices containing span tables, design aids, specifications, a glossary, industry associations, and a list of WTCA members. This is the most comprehensive industry reference of its kind. 480 pages. WTCA Standard Structural Details in DXF Close to 100 standard structural details for roof and floor truss applications are available in DXF format on CD. These are the same details that appear in Section 16 of the Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Handbook. Commentary for Permanent Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Guidelines for designing and specifying permanent bracing for metal-plate-connected wood truss systems. Illustrations clarify key points. 26 pages. Truss Technology in Building – ANSI/TPI/WTCA 4. Defines the design responsibilities for those involved in the preparation, submittal, review, and approval of each drawing used in the creation of trusses. Truss Technology in Building - Floor Truss Fact Sheet Advantages of floor trusses. Includes color photos, common installation details and a time/material comparison between floor-truss and stick-frame construction. (50/lot). Truss Technology in Building - Partition Separation Brochure Addresses truss uplift. Includes definitions of partition separation and diagrams showing methods of prevention. (50/lot). Truss Technology in Building - Truss Configurations Shows key truss elements and terminology, plus 23 sample trusses. (50/lot). Truss Technology in Building - Take Five Brochure Addresses issues for contractors and framers to assist truss manufactures so projects go smoothly and without delays. Covers checking over plans, production schedules, sealed truss designs, and truss delivery. (50/lot). Truss Technology in Building – How to Read a Truss Placement Diagram This two-page document discusses the information contained on Truss Placement Diagrams. It explicitly answers the following questions: What are Placement Diagrams, Are Placement Diagrams Engineering Documents, Should a Placement Diagram be sealed with an Engineer's seal, & Why does the Truss Industry supply Placement Diagrams? A great educational tool that textually and visually addresses this important topic. Truss Technology in Building – Mold on Wood Structural Building Components Concern about mold contamination has gained extensive media coverage and awareness has mounted among builders, homeowners and insurance companies. This newly revised four-page document addresses the topic presenting facts, recommended reading and a reference list on the subject. Truss Technology in Building – Sprinkler Systems & Wood Trusses This 4-page document provides important information on the key points of the NFPA 13 fire sprinkler standards. An essential design tool for Building Designers that clarifies the confusing provisions, restrictions, and exceptions for sprinklers in wood frame construction. Truss Technology in Building – Fire Resistance Rated Truss Assemblies This four-page color document explains fire rated wood truss assemblies, reviews modification and substitution guidelines for rated assemblies, and lists nearly two dozen summaries of 45-minute, 1-hour and 2-hour rated truss assembly reports. It's a great resource for Building Designers. Truss Technology in Building – How to Read a Truss Design Drawing This four-page document presents a generic truss design drawing with color-coded explanations for every item of information contained therein. Truss design drawings have long been a source of confusion for contractors, design professionals and building inspectors alike. The final page lists tips for crews to follow in order to avoid installation errors. Truss Technology in Building – Drywall Cracking & Crowning Issues Drywall cracking and crowning (i.e., ridging) occurs mainly in dry regions of the country that occasionally experience periods of high humidity. This document explains the mechanism by which DCC occurs, how seasonal lumber movement is not the culprit, and how correct gypsum board installation practices avoid the problem. Framing the American Dream Report Compares the building of two identical homes - one conventionally framed, the other built with engineered trusses and wall panels. Future of Framing This full color marketing brochure demonstrates to customers and homeowners the benefits of truss construction and shows that structural building components are the future of framing. TDL - Structural Framing Systems - Light Frame American Forest & Paper Association Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2001 Edition) Provides engineered and prescriptive requirements for wood frame construction based on dead, live, snow, seismic and wind loads derived from the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). Includes commentary. 236 pages. #T10-01. Details for Conventional Wood Frame Construction (WCD #1) A comprehensive summary of rules and guidelines for the proper construction of wood frame buildings built to conventional construction provisions in the model building codes. Plank & Beam Framing for Residential Construction (WCD #4) Shows how this floor and roof framing system, traditionally used in heavy timber structures, can be adapted to home building. 28 pages. #T14. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Narrow Walls That Work Provides recommended construction details for a moment-resisting narrow wall section. Form D420. Introduction to Lateral Design Explains how to design wood-frame buildings to withstand the lateral loads typical of high wind and seismic zones. Form X305. Build A Better Home Series
The Build A Better Home program provides builders and homeowners with the construction details they need to protect homes against moisture damage. Build A Better Home: Foundations This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for foundations and outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew growth. Revised January 2003. (Form A520 - 6 pages) Build A Better Home: Mold and Mildew This Build A Better Home publication outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew, the effect they can have on a structure and its inhabitants, and methods for prohibiting their growth. (Form A525 - 4 pages) Build A Better Home: Roofs This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for roofs. Revised January 2003. (Form A535 - 20 pages) Build A Better Home: Walls This publication describes the three primary sources of moisture in wood wall construction and methods of preventing its penetration. Revised November 2002. (Form A530 - 12 pages) Build A Better Home Folder A complete set of the above brochures. Form A500. Canadian Wood Council Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction Package Guide on building wood-frame houses from excavation to finishing touches. Includes illustrations, sizing tables, metric and imperial measurements, Planning Ahead and Checking Back notes, plus Healthy Housing TM tips to improve indoor air quality and minimize environmental impacts. 300 pages. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and distributed by the Canadian Wood Council.] Fire Safety in Residential Buildings Explains the principles of fire safety and demonstrates how wood-frame buildings meet code requirements for fire safety. 12 pages. Moisture and Wood-Frame Buildings Focuses on the control of rainwater in exterior walls, particularly for climates subject to high moisture exposure. 20 pages. Residential Guide to Earthquake Resistance Checklists help assess an existing building’s readiness and indicate improvements that can enhance earthquake resistance. 200 pages. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and distributed by the Canadian Wood Council.] Termite Control and Wood-Frame Buildings Describes how wood framing can be used in areas of North America subject to insect damage from Formosan and other subterranean termites. 12 pages. Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting the Challenges of Earthquakes Summarizes actual findings from earthquakes and outlines some of the fundamental properties of wood-frame construction that make it an effective system for resisting earthquake loads. 20 pages. Wood-Frame Housing – A North American Marvel Illustrates why wood-frame construction is strong, durable, easy to insulate, easy to renovate and delivers value. 12 pages. Forest Products Laboratory Wood-Frame House Construction, Agriculture Handbook 73, 1989 Available from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Includes detailed construction drawings. Presents sound principles for homebuilding and guidelines for selecting materials to provide long service. 280 pages. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Finger-Jointed Studs Product and application information, glueline certification details, building code acceptance, design values, and quality control information. Raised Floor Systems Ten advantages of raised floor systems for home construction, including termite protection. Raised Floor Construction Manual How to build homes using a raised floor platform type construction. Advantages, materials, construction details, foundation types, soil information, design criteria and more. 48 pages. #411. Western Wood Products Association Western Lumber Framing Basics (TG-7) Illustrated guide covering common framing practices in floor, wall and roof construction. TDL - Structural Framing Systems - Heavy Timber American Forest & Paper Association Heavy Timber Construction Details (WCD #5) Framing and fastening details. Includes definitions. Tongue and Groove Roof Decking (WCD #2) Nominal three and four inch decking is especially well adapted for use with glued-laminated arches and girders and is easily and quickly erected. American Institute of Timber Construction Standard for Heavy Timber Construction, AITC 108 Detailed building code definitions of heavy timber construction. Standard for Tongue-and-Groove Heavy Timber Roof Decking, AITC 112 Design and application information for 2, 3 and 4 inch thick sawn decking. Standard for Dimensions of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, AITC 113 Depths, widths and tolerances for glulam, and dimensions required to meet heavy timber construction requirements. Southern Pine Council Marine Construction Manual Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, sample specifications and standard design details for marine structures. 28 pages. #607. Western Wood Products Association Western Woods Use Book (WWUB) Includes section on timber frame connectors, structural and maintenance considerations for heavy timber frame buildings. TDL - Structural Framing Systems - Post-Frame Construction American Forest & Paper Association Post-Frame Buildings (DCA No. 5) Provides guidance to post-frame building designers for meeting the requirements of the 2000 International Building Code and to confirm that a properly designed post-frame building is in fact code compliant. American Society of Agricultural Engineers ANSI/ASAE EP484.2, Diaphragm Design of Metal-Clad, Wood-Frame Rectangular Buildings Methods for analyzing and designing elements of the diaphragm system. ASAE EP486.1, Shallow Post Foundation Design Design procedure for shallow-post foundations that resist moments and lateral and vertical forces acting on them. Provides definitions, material requirements, and design equations. Includes commentary. ASAE EP558, Load Tests for Metal-Clad Wood-Frame Diaphragms Defines test method for determining the in-plane strength and stiffness of a metal-clad wood-frame diaphragm assembly. ANSI/ASAE EP559, Design Requirements and Bending Properties for Mechanically Laminated Columns Guidelines for designing and calculating allowable bending properties of mechanically laminated columns. Post-Frame Building Design Engineering analysis and design of postframe buildings. Covers structural loads and design, diaphragms, posts, foundations, lumber treatments, a full-scale building test, and a one-hour wall fire test. 358 pages. (1992) National Frame Builders Association Post-Frame Building Design Manual Proper design of post-frame buildings, including building codes, structural loads and deflection criteria, structural design, diaphragm design, post properties, post foundation design, and design examples. 95 pages. (2000) Southern Pine Council APA - The Engineered Wood Association National Frame Builders Association Post-Frame Construction Guide Covers advantages, longevity, durability, structural elements and design aid tables, fire, sound, and insurance. 28 pages. #203. Truss Plate Institute Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Used in Post-Frame Construction, HIB-98 “Post Frame Summary Sheet” Recommendations for safe on-site storage and handling of trusses and an erection sequence for temporary bracing during truss installation. Limited to post-frame buildings using metal-plate-connected wood trusses. TDL - Structural Framing Systems - Diaphragms and Shear Walls American Forest & Paper Association Perforated Shearwall Design Approach Paper outlines a simplified emprical approach for assigning shear strength and stiffness values for conventionally-constructed wall assemblies. Perforated Shearwall Design Method Paper reviews the development and technical elements for this new procedure and provides an example of the application of the perforated shearwall design method. Perforated Shearwall Design (2000) Example design and calculations for a perforated shear wall. Perforated Shear Wall Design (2002) Updated version of the above document. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Plywood Diaphragms Research Report 138. Describes tests of stapled, high-load and glued diaphragms, and those with openings. Summarizes previous APA diaphragm testing. (Form E315 - 60 pages) Diaphragms and Shear Walls Design and construction recommendations for engineered diaphragm systems in floor, shear wall, and roof systems. Updated December 2004. (Form L350 - 32 pages) Structural Panel Shear Walls Research Report 154. Includes tests of unblocked, stapled and metal-framed shear walls, and a summary of previous shear wall tests. (Form Q260 - 20 pages) Performance of Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls Under Cyclic (Reversed) Loading Research Report 158. Testing sponsored by APA and conducted at University of California – Irvine, using modified TCCMAR procedure. (Form W260 - 40 pages) Narrow Walls That Work Provides recommended construction details for a moment-resisting narrow wall section. The APA Narrow Wall Bracing Method design provides the strength and stiffness of a bracing unit, and offers options for engineered designs. (Form D420 - 8 pages) Technical Note: Narrow Wall Bracing Without Hold Downs for Use in a Fully Sheathed House Construction details of APA's Narrow Wall Bracing Method for 6:1 aspect-ratio wall segments on raised wood floors. The tested design requires no hold downs to perform equivalent to current 4:1 aspect ration bracing requirements of the 2003 IRC. The detail has been proposed for incorporation in the 2004-05 code-change development cycle. (Form E425 - 4 pages) Technical Note: Stapled Sheet Metal Blocking for APA Panel Diaphragms Test results and recommendations. (Form N370 - 2 pages) Technical Note: APA Structural-Use Panels Over Spaced Board Roofs Installation recommendations. (Form P300 - 2 pages) Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls with Gypsum Wallboard and Window/DoorOpenings Research Report 157. Describes APA testing to evaluate Japanese design method for shear walls with openings. Updated March 2004 (Form W250 - 28 pages) Introduction to Lateral Design Explains how to design wood-frame buildings to withstand the lateral loads typical of high wind and seismic zones. (Form X305 - 20 pages) TDL - Special Applications - Treated Wood Products American Institute of Timber Construction Standard for Preservative Treatment of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, AITC 109 Types, retentions, penetrations, and related information on preservatively treated glulam. American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. Preservative Treated Wood Products Accredited Agencies and Quality Marks Lists accredited agencies for inspection of pressure-treated wood products. Includes typical quality marks. American Wood-Preservers’ Association Book of Standards Standards in the wood preservation industry. Covers preservatives, treatments, and analysis of preservatives and of treated wood, plus inspection, care of treated wood, and its use in the field. Includes crossties, glulam, lumber and timbers, marine lumber, poles and piling, and treatment for permanent wood foundations. Introduces the new Use Category System for specifying treated wood products. 466 pages. CD-ROM available. American Wood Preservers Institute The American Wood Preserving Industry Brochure Overview of the treated wood industry and its products. Frequently Asked Questions About Treated Wood Answers questions about treated wood, such as alternative products, applications, consumer tips, disposal, environment, health, preservative depletion, and the origin of preservatives. 16-page brochure or 76-page manual. Designing & Building with Preserved Wood Proper specification of preserved wood. Reprint from The Construction Specifier. 6 pages. Designing Retaining Walls, Bulkheads and Seawalls of Treated Timber 8 pages. Improved Standard Designs: Pressure-Treated Timber Crib Walls 18 pages. Pentachlorophenol - The Facts Facts on penta-treated wood products. 38 pages. Consumer Information Sheets EPA-approved consumer information on safe handling procedures for wood products treated with Creosote, Pentachlorophenol, and Inorganic Arsenicals. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Preservative-Treated Plywood Specifications, uses and advantages, acceptances, technical data, finishing recommendations, and identification. Form Q220. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Certi-Last®- Preservative pressure-treated cedar shakes and shingles. Forest Products Society Selection and Use of Preservative-Treated Wood Details on specific applications of treated wood from playground structures to permanent wood foundations. National Institute of Building Sciences Wood Protection Guidelines, Protecting Wood From Decay, Fungi, and Termites Technical recommendations to protect wood against decay, fungi, and termites. 53 pages. (1993) Southern Pine Council Pressure-Treated Southern Pine Describes the treating process, retention levels, and appropriate uses of wood products treated with waterborne preservatives. Includes industry standards, proper grade, and quality marks for treated lumber, plus suitable fasteners and finishes. 16 pages. #300. Answers About Treated Wood Products Answers questions about pressure-treated wood products. Includes guidelines for the safe use and handling of treated wood. 12 pages. #301. Termite-Resistant Structures Design guidelines for using pressure-treated Southern Pine to mitigate damage caused by all types of termites. 8 pages. #308. Fastener Advisory Pads Discusses the corrosion issues surrounding the new treatments, and provides users with specific recommendations for fasteners and connectors. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau SPIB Pressure Treatment Program Explains wood treatment quality assurance program. SPIB Quality Control Procedures for Forest Products Pressure Treated with Waterborne Preservatives Specifications, inspection, and quality marking of sawn products. 15 pages. Western Wood Preservers Institute Guide to the Characteristics, Use and Specifications of Pressure Treated Wood Guide for writing pressure-treated wood specifications for foundation and marine piling, building poles, lumber and plywood, permanent wood foundations, and glued-laminated timbers. Best Management Practices for the Use of Treated Wood in Aquatic Environments Guidelines for pressure treating wood to minimize the migration or leaching of treating preservatives into the environment. Management of Used Treated Wood Products Regulatory guidelines for the proper reuse or disposal of treated wood products. Western Wood Products Association Treated Lumber (A-6) Chemical preservative treatments used for Western Lumber and how to specify. TDL - Special Applications - Permanent Wood Foundations American Forest & Paper Association Permanent Wood Foundation Basic Requirements - Technical Report No. 7 Design and construction of basement and crawl-space foundations using pressure-treated wood and conventional framing methods. Code-approved. 8 pages. #T07. Canadian Wood Council Permanent Wood Foundations A construction guide covering all aspects of building a PWF, including basements add-ons and attached garages. Numerous design tables and detailed drawings. 130 pages. Southern Pine Council Permanent Wood Foundations: Design & Construction Guide Design specifications and structural requirements for PWF systems. Typical applications are illustrated. 60 pages. #400. Facts About Permanent Wood Foundations Wood industry response to claims made by the concrete industry concerning PWF systems. Details advantages of using a PWF system. 16 pages. #401. A Home Buyer’s Guide to the Permanent Wood Foundation Advantages of building a new home with the PWF system. 8 pages. #402. Your First Look: the Permanent Wood Foundation System Explains basics of the PWF system, plus advantages. Lists PWF acceptances by building code, lending, and insurance agencies. 2 pages. #405. TDL - Special Applications - Timber Bridges American Institute of Timber Construction Glued-Laminated Timber Bridge Systems Manual Basic information on glulam transverse and longitudinal deck panel systems in highway-bridge applications. APA - The Enginered Wood Association Timber Bridges, 2002 Award Winners Features the winners of the 2002 National Timber Bridge Award competition. Winners include long span timber bridges, vehicular bridges of less than 40 feet in length, covered bridges, pedestrian bridges, and rehabilitated bridges. Form EWS C255. Canadian Wood Council Wood Highway Bridges Focuses on stress-laminated method of rehabilitating nail-laminated decks and constructing new bridges. Over 120 photos, illustrations, design examples, and construction details. Based on Canadian bridge design code. 195 pages. National Wood in Transportation Information Center Timber Bridges: Design, Construction, Inspection, and Maintenance Compiles the latest information on modern timber bridge technology. Comprehensive source for timber bridge design, construction, inspection, and maintenance. 1000 pages. (1990) Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Pedestrian Bridges & Walkways Design and construction recommendations for elevated boardwalks built of CCA-treated lumber. Illustrates site planning, design, and construction details. Project examples include golf courses, parks, zoos, and waterfront locations. 12 pages. #310. Timber Bridge Plans Part of a series of standardized bridge plans being developed by the USDA Forest Service National Wood in Transportation Information Center. Contains standardized designs and details for three types of timber bridge superstructures. Serves as a useful guide for state, county and local highway departments. Free to highway officials, engineers only. Ref #312. Timber Bridge Superstructure Plans Continues the series of standardized bridge plans being developed by the USDA Forest Service National Wood in Transportation Information Center. Includes standardized designs and details for seven timber bridge superstructure types, including five longitudinal deck and two beam systems utilizing both sawn lumber and glued laminated (glulam) timber. FREE to highway officials, engineers only. Ref #318. TDL - Special Applications - Marine Structures American Wood Preservers Institute Designing Retaining Walls, Bulkheads and Seawalls of Treated Timber - 8 pages. Southern Pine Council Marine Structures - Design & Construction Guide Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, sample specifications and standard design details for marine structures. 28 pages. #607. Western Wood Preservers Institute Best Management Practices for the Use of Treated Wood in Aquatic Environments Guidelines for pressure treating wood to minimize the migration or leaching of treating preservatives into the environment. TDL - Special Applications - Outdoor Decks California Redwood Association Redwood Deck Construction Outdoor deck construction. Includes span tables and finishing details. 8 pages. Redwood Design Gallery A showcase of Redwood Outdoor Projects Free-Standing Deck One of the Build It With Redwood brochures describing the construction of a free-standing deck. Deck Over Concrete One of the Build It With Redwood brochures describing the overlay of a concrete patio with redwood decking. Forest Products Society Wood Decks: Materials, Construction and Finishing Design, construction, and maintenance of wood decks. Includes span tables, construction dos and don’ts, and finishes. 94 pages. Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies Southern Pine Council Your Decking Choice – Pressure-Treated Southern Pine Design and specification data for pressure-treated Southern Pine decking materials. Includes fastener information, construction tips, and information on treatment types and retentions. TDL - Special Applications - Siding American Forest & Paper Association Recommendations for Installing and Finishing Wood & Hardboard Siding Over Rigid Foam Sheathing Good practice recommendations for wood siding and foam sheathing. 4 pages. #T54. American Hardboard Association Hardboard Siding Application & Storage Instructions Conventional Housing. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Performance Rated Sidings Face grades, textures and patterns, finishing and refinishing, how to order and specify, basic application recommendations. Form E300. Technical Note: Plywood Siding Over Rigid Foam Insulation Sheathing Recommendations and test results. (Form C465 - 3 pages) California Redwood Association Redwood Siding Patterns and Applications Details for specifying and applying siding. Includes pattern profiles, nailing, and finishing details. 8 pages. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Exterior and Interior Wall Manual Recommendations for sidewall application of cedar shakes and shingles. Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Eastern White Pine – New England’s Heritage Standard Eastern Pattern Chart for siding, siding installation tips, and exterior finishing recommendations. Southern Pine Council A Guide to Southern Pine Siding Southern Pine patterns, installation, finishing, and maintenance. 8 pages. #701. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau Standard Southern Pine Patterns Paneling, siding, flooring, and decking patterns. Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Installing Siding Explains how to install various types of siding, including bevel, tongue-and-groove, and lap siding. Western Wood Products Association Natural Wood Siding - Technical Guide (TG-8) Grading, names, patterns, surface textures, and moisture content as it relates to installation recommendations, acclimation, nail selection and placement, nail penetration, back priming and finishes, and comparative grades chart. 12 pages. TDL - Special Applications - Moulding, Millwork, Woodwork Architectural Woodwork Institute Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards - Seventh Edition, Version 1.2 North American Guide Specifications, Standards, and Tests for woodwork and wood doors, including trims, cabinets, paneling, closet shelving, ornamental woodwork, stairs, frames and jambs, windows, screens, blinds, shutters, flush doors, stile and rail doors, and factory finishing. Contains over 900 illustrations and 175 comparison tables. Includes the Quality Certification Program, Fire Code Summary, Building Code Applications, ADA Guidelines, Prequalification Forms, and Warranty/Guarantee language. CD-ROM available. California Redwood Association Redwood Lumber Pattern Book, No. 17 Details of standard Redwood lumber patterns. 26 pages. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau The 8000 Series Moulding Book Patterns only. Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association From Tree to Trim History, profiles, uses, and building techniques for wood mouldings. Includes glossary, product patterns and sizes, and photo catalog. 64 pages. Standard Patterns (G-16) WWPA profiles for paneling, siding, flooring and other products. Profiles are at 70% scale, in detail with actual dimensions. TDL - Special Applications - Flooring APA - The Engineered Wood Association Installation and Preparation of Plywood Underlayment for Thin Resilient (Non-Textile) Flooring Installation guide for plywood underlayment. Includes grade chart and fastener schedule. Form L335. Southern Pine Council A Guide to Southern Pine Flooring Product description, installation, finishing, and maintenance for interior flooring and exterior porch floors. 20 pages. #705. A Guide to Southern Pine Porch Flooring Design considerations, specification, handling and storage, installation, and finishing of porch flooring. 4 pages. #313. Video also available. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau Standard Southern Pine Patterns Paneling, siding, flooring, and decking patterns. TDL - Special Applications - Concrete Formwork APA - The Engineered Wood Association Concrete Forming Grade information, design, and engineering data, and case histories of concrete form techniques. Form V345. TDL - Special Applications - Pallets & Bins APA - The Engineered Wood Association Engineered Wood Pallets - A Solid Value Describes the benefits and design flexibility of engineered wood pallets. (Form B695 - 6 pages) Industrial Use Guide: Plywood Pallets in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems This Industrial Use Guide includes description of slave pallet features, grade specifications and design recommendations. It has been converted to a web-based document, and is no longer available in print. (Form S225 - 20 pages) Plywood Pallets Research Report 107. A progress report on test programs in both laboratory and service. (Form R230 - 60 pages) Technical Note: Plywood for Pallet Blocks Suggestions for pallet blocks of built-up plywood. (Form A211 - 2 pages) Plywood for Pallet Blocks Research Report 136. Describes test program involving impact resistance of built-up plywood blocks with various fastener configurations. (Form A225 - 20 pages) APA Panel-Deck Block Pallet Design and Specifications Data File includes specification recommendations for block pallet designs. (Form V691 - 4 pages) Technical Note: Design of Plywood Pallets for Rack Storage Design method for plywood stringer and block pallets intended for storage in warehouse racks. (Form L210 - 3 pages) Technical Note: Slave Pallets -- Four Corner Supports and Four Point Loads Includes design recommendations and Slave Pallet properties. This Technical Note has been converted to a web-based document and is no longer available in print. (Form G220 - 8 pages) Pallet Facts: Ergonomics and Safety This fact sheet provides a summary of OSHA's lifting recommendations and how engineered wood helps meet the guidelines. (Form D695 - 1 page) Pallet Facts: Export Economics This one-pager separates fact from fiction on the state of phytosanitary regulations for N. American based exporters. (Form D696 - 1 page) Pallet Facts: Pallet Finance This document covers a number of cost factors to aid the buying decision lease. Also addresses the type of pallet to purchase. (Form D697 - 1 page) Pallet Facts: Fire Safety (Form D698 - 1 page) Case Study: Home Depot Plywood panel-deck pallets were the only solution for the automated storage and retrieval systems at this warehouse. (Form X145 - 2 pages) Containers and Bins Design and specification recommendations for APA's Big Bin and Slim Bin and several proprietary containers. (Form X235 - 16 pages) APA Collapsible Bin Design and Fabrication Data File describes features and fabrication details for Big Bin and Slim Bin. (Form X350 - 4 pages) Case Study: Peshastin Hi-Up Growers Plywood bins are used repeatedly by this Washington apple grower. (Form W130 - 2 pages) Case Study: Diamond Fruit Describes how plywood bins have been used for as long as 37 years to store and transport fruit. (Form W135 - 2 pages) Case Study: Bell and Howell Plywood pallets and containers are used to ship a variety of fragile mail processing systems. (Form X125 - 2 pages) Case Study: Boeing A variety of plywood container designs are manufactured to ship high-value aerospace components. (Form X130 - 2 pages) Case Study: Associated Chemists Reusable oriented strand board containers with liners are a cost-effective solution for this chemical company. (Form X135 - 2 pages) TDL - Special Applications - Others American Fiberboard Association Fiberboard: The Contractors Choice Describes roof fiberboard as roofing substrate. American Hardboard Association Application Instructions for Basic Hardboard Products Covers construction panels, perforated hardboard (“peg board”) and underlayment. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Industrial Panel Selection Guide Guides industrial users through APA panel specification process for applications such as materials handling, furniture, and other industrial uses. (Form T200 - 28 pages) Transport Equipment Panel grades and design criteria for truck, trailer, and intermodal container bodies and linings. Also includes information on recreational vehicles and buses. (Form G210 - 36 pages) FRP Plywood Fiberglass-reinforced-plastic plywood applications, advantages, fabrication and specifications. (Form G215 - 2 pages) Hurricane Shutter Designs Collection of five designs for hurricane shutters. Includes recommendations for a variety of window and door openings in masonry and wood-frame buildings. Plans include illustrations, materials lists, and step-by-step instructions. Available only as a downloadable pdf. (Form T450 - 18 pages) Upholstered Furniture Frames Describes the product attributes and design options that make wood structural panels a cost-effective and efficient choice for upholstered furniture frames. (Form B625 - 12 pages) Case Study: Lane Furniture Describes how engineered wood is used extensively in the manufacture of upholstered furniture. (Form W150 - 2 pages) Case Study: Bassett Furniture Plywood furniture frames reduce labor costs and increase product performance for this renown upholstered furniture manufacturer. (Form X150 - 2 pages) Case Study: Rowe Furniture Switching to plywood allowed this upholstered furniture manufacturer to increase material yield, reduce cost, and decrease customer call-backs. (Form X155 - 2 pages) American Wood Preservers Institute Improved Standard Designs: Pressure-Treated Timber Crib Walls 18 pages. California Redwood Association Redwood Panel A Room Instructions for interior wall paneling with Redwood lumber. 4 pages. Redwood Fences for All Reasons Guide to fence building. Color photos for dozens of fence designs. 16 pages. Composite Panel Association MDF From Start to Finish Guide to fabricating, fastening, laminating, and finishing Medium Density Fiberboard. 36 pages. (1998) Particleboard from Start to Finish Complete look at the use of particleboard. Includes machining, sanding, laminating, finishing, assembly, and fastening. 125 pages. (1996) RackDeck 2.1 Computer design for wood-based panel shelving by Technology Management and Implementation. (1995) Southern Pine Council Southern Pine for Materials Handling Applications Emphasis on pallets, crates and specialty packaging. Includes glossary, specialty remanufacture applications, and drawings of various pallet designs and components. 16 pages. #603. (Old, will be revised in 2005.) TDL - Other Design Considerations - Proper Construction Techniques American Institute of Timber Construction Recommended Practice for Protection of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber During Transit, Storage and Erection, AITC 111 Recommendations for sealers, wrapping, handling and storage of glulam. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Build A Better Home: Foundations This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for foundations and outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew growth. Revised January 2003. (Form A520 - 6 pages) Build A Better Home: Mold and Mildew This Build A Better Home publication outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew, the effect they can have on a structure and its inhabitants, and methods for prohibiting their growth. (Form A525 - 4 pages) Build A Better Home: Roofs This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for roofs. Revised January 2003. (Form A535 - 20 pages) Build A Better Home: Walls This publication describes the three primary sources of moisture in wood wall construction and methods of preventing its penetration. Revised November 2002. (Form A530 - 12 pages) Builder Tips: Cut Callbacks with Proper Spacing and Nailing Includes spacing and nailing recommendations for APA Rated Sheathing, APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor, and APA 303 Siding. (Form M300 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: How To Minimize Buckling of Asphalt Shingles Describes procedures to minimize buckling. (Form K310 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Proper Installation of APA Rated Sheathing for Roof Applications Step-by-step instructions for roof sheathing installation. Revised December 2004. (Form N335 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Proper Selection and Installation of APA Plywood Underlayment Includes information on selection, handling, installation, and fastening. (Form R340 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Steps to Construct a Solid, Squeak-Free Floor System Describes how to prevent floor complaints and callbacks with proper floor sheathing installation. (Form Q300 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Storage and Handling of APA Trademarked Panels Describes recommended handling for shipping, storage, and on the jobsite. (Form U450 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Storage, Handling & Safety Recommendations for APA Performance Rated I-Joists Includes important tips for storage, handling and jobsite use. (Form Z735 - 2 pages) Installation of Stucco Exterior Finish Over Structural Wood Panel Wall Sheathing Describes recommended wall construction methods for the installation of stucco exterior finish over structural wood panel wall sheathing. (Form Q370 - 6 pages) Minimizing Buckling of Wood Structural Panels in High Risk Applications Techniques applicable for construction with close nail spacing, 3-ply plywood with face grain parallel to supports, and with oversized panels. (Form X480 - 2 pages) Technical Note: Condensation ­ Causes and Control (Form X485 - 3 pages) Technical Note: Structural Adhesives for Plywood-Lumber Assemblies Covers structural adhesives for strength and stiffness, and semi-structural adhesives for stiffness only. (Form Y391 - 4 pages) Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau New Roof Construction Manual Guidelines for roof application of cedar shakes and shingles. Multiple PDF files. Engineered Wood Systems Builder Tips: Proper Storage and Handling of Glulam Beams Recommendations for protecting, storing, and transporting glulam beams. Form EWS R540. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Use Guide Grade descriptions, design values, and sample specifications. Includes proper lumber storage. 24 pages. #200. Raised Floor Systems Ten advantages of raised floor systems for home construction, including termite protection. Raised Floor Design & Construction Manual How to build homes using a raised floor platform type construction. Advantages, materials, construction details, foundation types, soil information, design criteria and more. 48 pages. #411. Truss Plate Institute Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) 1-03 Booklet The Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. This document jointly produced by WTCA and the [HOT TPI:HP Truss Plate Institute], is the industry's new and improved guide for jobsite handling, installing and bracing of trusses. It effectively replaces the HIB-91 booklet. Each of the eleven sections of the BCSI 1-03 Booklet are also printed as individual summary sheets which will replace the [HOT WTCA:HIB91 HIB-91 Summary Sheet], [HOT WTCA:B1 WTCA-B1], [HOT WTCA:B2 WTCA-B2], HIB-98 as well as several of the WTCA’s [HOT WTCA:TTB TTBs]. Recommended Design Specification for Temporary Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, DSB-89 Bracing for symmetrical dual pitched triangular, mono pitched triangular, scissors, and 2x4/2x6 parallel chord metal-plate-connected wood trusses spaced four feet on center or less. Western Wood Products Association Western Lumber Framing Basics (TG-7) Illustrated guide covering common framing practices in floor, wall and roof construction. Lumber Storage (TG-5) Recommended protected and outside storage procedures for lumber dealers and contractors. Wood Truss Council of America Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) 1-03 Booklet The Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. This document jointly produced by WTCA and the [HOT TPI:HP Truss Plate Institute], is the industry's new and improved guide for jobsite handling, installing and bracing of trusses. It effectively replaces the HIB-91 booklet. Each of the eleven sections of the BCSI 1-03 Booklet are also printed as individual summary sheets which will replace the [HOT WTCA:HIB91 HIB-91 Summary Sheet], [HOT WTCA:B1 WTCA-B1], [HOT WTCA:B2 WTCA-B2], HIB-98 as well as several of the WTCA’s [HOT WTCA:TTB TTBs]. TTB - Building with Wall Panels This four-page document contains essential information for wall panel installers. There is a comparison of time and material savings of wall panels over stick framing from the Framing the American Dream project. Allows for wall panel manufacturers to improve communication with installers with the checklist of dimensions required before the design and manufacturing process begins. Includes a recommended procedure for installation of wall panels with step-by-step instructions and graphics. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Designing for Permanence American Forest & Paper Association Design of Wood Structures for Permanence Emphasizes proper design and construction to achieve permanent wood structures. Includes text and detailed drawings on how to protect against moisture, termites, and decay. 16 pages. #T16. American Institute of Timber Construction Designing Structural Glued-Laminated Timber for Permanence, Technical Note No. 12. Guidelines to Minimize Moisture Entrapment in Panelized Wood Roof Systems, Technical Note No. 20. Engineered Wood Systems Moisture Control for Low Slope Roofs Techniques for moisture control in low-slope roofs, particularly when insulation is used below the roof. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Fire Performance American Forest & Paper Association Flame Spread Performance of Wood Products: DCA No.1 Flame spread ratings for wood products and species used for interior finishes. 6 pages. Design of Fire-Resistive Exposed Wood Members: DCA No.2 How exposed heavy timber and glued-laminated columns and beams can be designed to meet fire-resistive requirements. 10 pages. One-Hour Fire Rated Exterior Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies: DCA No.3 Describes how wood I-joist floors can be used to meet building code requirements for fire-resistive assemblies. Component Additive Method (CAM) for Calculating and Demonstrating Assembly Fire Endurance: DCA No.4 Procedure to calculate the fire endurance rating of a wood-frame wall, roof, or floor/ceiling assembly. (1991) 6 pages. #T20. Calculating the Fire Resistance of Exposed Wood Members: Technical Report 10 Design of beams and columns so that a sufficient cross section of wood remains to sustain design loads for the required duration of fire exposure. 45 pages. Heat Release Rates of Construction Assemblies By the Substitution Method: Technical Report No.9 Measurement methods to determine the rate of heat release of full-scale assemblies. 24 pages. #T27. Fire Performance Characteristics of Protected Wood and Steel Floor-Ceiling Assemblies: Appendix to Technical Report No. 9 Fire tests demonstrating the heat release of full-scale wood and steel-joist floor assemblies by comparison of fuel consumption data. 20 pages. #T28. American Institute of Timber Construction Calculation of Fire Resistance of Glued-Laminated Timbers, Technical Note 7 Calculate sizes required for one-hour fire ratings of glulam. Glulam: Superior Fire Resistance. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Fire-Rated Systems Guide to wood panel systems that meet code and insurance requirements. Form W305. California Redwood Association Redwood Grades and Uses Illustrates Redwood lumber properties, including its fire-resistance and flamespread ratings. 4 pages. Canadian Wood Council Fire Safety and Insurance in Commercial Buildings Explains some of the basic factors that affect fire risk and property insurance rates in commercial buildings. 20 pages. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Certi-Guard Production and testing of fire retardant pressure-treated cedar shakes and shingles. Forest Products Laboratory Analytical Methods for Determining Fire Resistance of Timber Members The Society of Fire Protection Engineers handbook. (1995) Performance of Wood in Fire Lists publications written to facilitate application of new and existing technologies. (1993) Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual Systems utilizing gypsum products to provide fire resistance to walls, partitions, floor-ceilings, roof-ceilings, columns, beams, girders, and trusses. National Frame Builders Association Report of Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials Documents a one-hour fire test. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Use Guide Grade descriptions, design values, and sample specifications. Includes fire-endurance and flame-spread information. 24 pages. #200. Truss Plate Institute Wood Truss Council of America Fire Test Report FC-214: ASTM E119-73 Fire Endurance Test of Floor-Ceiling Assembly Wood Truss with Plywood Floor and Gypsum Wallboard Ceiling - 1-Hour Rating Double layer of gypsum wallboard secured directly to bottom chords of trusses. Fire Test Report FC-392: ASTM E119 Fire Endurance Test of Wood-Webbed Truss Floor-Ceiling Assembly - 1-Hour Rating Single layer of gypsum, directly applied as ceiling membrane. Fire Test Report UL-L528/L529: Wood Truss Members with Steel Plate Connectors Used in Floor-Ceiling Assemblies One-hour fire test on parallel chord trusses protected with a single layer of 5/8” Type C wallboard attached to steel furring channels affixed to the bottom chords. Wood Truss Council of America Fire Performance of Trusses - Reference Guide Truss Technology in Building – Sprinkler Systems & Wood Trusses This 4-page document provides important information on the key points of the NFPA 13 fire sprinkler standards. An essential design tool for Building Designers that clarifies the confusing provisions, restrictions, and exceptions for sprinklers in wood frame construction. Truss Technology in Building - Fire Resistance Rated Truss Assemblies This four-page color document explains fire rated wood truss assemblies, reviews modification and substitution guidelines for rated assemblies, and lists nearly two dozen summaries of 45-minute, 1-hour and 2-hour rated truss assembly reports. It's a great resource for Building Designers. Section 17, Fire Performance of Trusses Section 17, Fire Performance of Trusses, Supplement Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Fire Resistance Directory Fire-resistance ratings for beams, columns, floors, roofs, through-penetration firestop systems, walls, and partitions. Western Wood Products Association Flame Spread Ratings (A-4) Flame spread ratings and smoke developed index numbers for Western species. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Sound Control American Forest & Paper Association One-Hour Fire Rated Exterior Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies: DCA No.3 Includes STC and IIC ratings for various wood I-joist floor assemblies. American Fiberboard Association Sound-Deadening Board Helps eliminate noise pollution. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Noise-Rated Systems Fundamentals of acoustics, FHA recommendations, and STC and IIC ratings for numerous panel-construction assemblies. Form W460. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Use Guide Grade descriptions, design values, and sample specifications. Includes sound-transmission information. 24 pages. #200. Truss Plate Institute Commentary & Appendices to ANSI/TPI 1-2002 STC/IIC ratings for fire rated assemblies UL-L528/L529 and FC-214 incorporating subfloor covering combinations of carpet & pad, vinyl, lightweight concrete, and Gypcrete. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Code Conformance American Forest & Paper Association Code Conforming Wood Design Guide General summary of allowable wood uses, including building height and area requirements. Windows-based software. Code Conforming Wood Design - Wood Use Provisions in the 1999 BOCA NBC and 2000 IBC Code Conforming Wood Design - Commentary on the International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 23 - Wood Code Conforming Wood Design - Wood Use Provisions in the 1999 SBC and 2000 IBC Code Conforming Wood Design - Wood Use Provisions in the 1997 Uniform Building Code and 2000 IBC The International Building Code and its Impact on Wood-Frame Design and Construction The International Building Code and International Residential Code and their Impact on Wood-Frame Design and Construction TDL - Other Design Considerations - Wood Finishes American Forest & Paper Association How to Paint Your Wood House Tips on exterior painting. Includes wood surfaces, moisture control, paints and finishes, and application procedures. 32 pages. #T09. Finishing Exterior Wood Products Characteristics affecting finish durability. Describes types of finishes and application techniques. 18 pages. #T51. American Hardboard Association Finishing Recommendations for New Construction Utilizing Unprimed, Primed and Prefinished Hardboard Siding. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Performance Rated Sidings Face grades, textures and patterns, finishing and refinishing, how to order and specify, basic application recommendations. Form E300. Technical Note: Finishing Exposure 1 OSB Sheathing Finishing recommendations for oriented strand board panels used for interior applications and soffits. (Form N300 - 2 pages) Builder Tips: Finishing APA Rated Siding Describes recommended finishes and application recommendations for APA Rated Siding. (Form Q350 - 2 pages) Case Study: Investco Many of the engineered wood products used throughout this office building are exposed to view to create a unique interior. (Form W125 - 2 pages) California Redwood Association Redwood Interior Finishes Chart illustrates the variety of interior finishes for Redwood. 4 pages. Redwood Exterior Finishes Chart illustrates the variety of exterior finishes for Redwood. 4 pages. Painting Exterior Redwood Preparation, painting and maintenance of exterior Redwood. 4 pages. Painting Redwood Siding Guidelines to extending maintenance cycles. 4 pages. How to Restore Redwood's Color The causes of discoloration, their removal and refinishing. 4 pages. Forest Products Society Finishes for Exterior Wood Guide to the painting and staining of wood homes, decks, and log structures. Includes proper selection, application, and maintenance of exterior wood finishes. 128 pages. Painting & Decorating Contractors of America Architectural Specifications Maunal Standards for painting and other decorative coating systems, including paint colors and wallcovering installations. Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Finishing and Maintenance Describes finishing and maintenance techniques. Includes finishing concepts, understanding extractive bleeding, cleaners and restorers for wood decks and siding, and application recommendations. Western Wood Products Association Natural Wood Siding Technical Guide (TG-8) Selection, installation and finishing of solid wood siding. 12 pages. Supported by video. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Repair and Remodeling American Institute of Timber Construction In-Service Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Glued-Laminated Timbers Subject to Decay Conditions, Technical Note No. 13. Use of Epoxies in Repair of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 14. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Southern Pine Council Roof Alterations and Renovations Case histories for nonresidential and historical replacement of flat roofs with pitched roofs, using engineered trusses and structural panels. 16 pages. Form 325A. Canadian Wood Council Renovator’s Technical Guide Describes how systems in a house interact and how a renovation to one system can affect another. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.] Building Solutions: A Problem Solving Guide for Builders & Renovators States the problem, identifies the cause, and then provides solutions needed to prevent problems. Covers all major areas of residential construction. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.] Western Wood Products Association Western Lumber Framing Basics (TG-7) Illustrated guide covering common framing practices in floor, wall and woof construction. Wood Truss Council of America BCSI-B5 Summary - Truss Damage, Jobsite Modifications, and Installation Errors Trusses are precisely engineered components and any damages, jobsite modifications and installation errors can adversely affect the structural integrity of the truss. This two-page document discusses types of damage and modifications, typical repair techniques and how to report information to the Truss Manufacturer or Design Professional in order to get an approved Repair Truss Design Drawing. This summary of section B5 of the [HOT WTCA:BCSI103 BCSI 1-03 Booklet] is in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on Truss Repairs, [HOT WTCA:TTBREPAIR-D TTBRepair-D]. TDL - Other Design Considerations - Pests APA - The Engineered Wood Association Technical Note: Termite Protection for Wood-Framed Construction Discussion and recommendations. (Form K830 - 2 pages) American Wood-Preservers’ Association Pest of Quarter - Of Shipworms and Gribbles, Piullbugs and Pholads Pest of Quarter - Fungi and the Effects of Treated Wood Products Pest of Quarter - Carpenter Ants - A Structural Pest Pest of Quarter - The Formosan Subterranean Termite Canadian Wood Council Termite Control and Wood Frame Buildings TDL - Other Design Considerations - Other American Forest & Paper Association Radon Reduction in Wood Floor and Wood Foundation Systems Techniques for minimizing radon intrusion into new houses, or reducing its intrusion into existing houses over basements or crawlspaces, with emphasis on permanent wood foundations. 20 pages. #T24. Wood Products Metric Planning Package Wood products industry report on status of metric activity. Includes metric sizes for dimension lumber, guidelines for converting to metric units, and reference to latest industry standards incorporating metric units. 30 pages. #T67. Energy Conservation Study: A Performance Comparison of a Wood-Frame and a Masonry Structure: Technical Report No. 8 Comparative costs in heating and cooling a wood-frame and a masonry test structure in the Phoenix, Arizona area. 16 pages. #T26. Canadian Wood Council Green by Design: Renewable, Durable, Sustainable Wood Illustrates how wood makes a major contribution to improving the environmental performance of commercial and residential buildings. 20 pages. Comparing the Environmental Effects of Building Systems Presents results from a major study into the environmental effects of building materials, including a case study of a three-story office building constructed using either wood, steel or concrete building systems. 12 pages. Forest Products Society The Nature of Wood and Wood Products Series of 15 individual study modules designed to provide a basic understanding of wood as a material and of the principal products made of wood. On CD-ROM. Specification Writing Guidelines American Institute of Timber Construction Guide for Specifying Structural Glued Lamninated Timber, Technical Note No. 24. Sample specification is included. American Wood-Preservers’ Association Book of Standards Standards in the wood preservation industry. Covers preservatives, treatments, and analysis of preservatives and of treated wood, plus inspection, care of treated wood, and its use in the field. Includes crossties, glulam, lumber and timbers, marine lumber, poles and piling, and treatment for permanent wood foundations. Introduces the new Use Category System for specifying treated wood products. 466 pages. CD-ROM available. American Wood Preservers Institute Designing & Building with Preserved Wood Guide to properly specifying preserved wood Reprint from The Construction Specifier. 6 pages. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Short Form Specification for Panels Sample specifications for Sheathing, Sturd-I-Floor, Siding, and Sanded Panels. Form Y310. Short Form Specification for I-Joists and Rim Board Sample specifications for APA performance rated I-joists and rim boards. Form Y315. Architectural Woodwork Institute AWI Quality Standards Illustrated, Eighth Edition, Version 1.0 Guide Specifications, Standards, and Tests for woodwork and wood doors, including trims, cabinets, paneling, closet shelving, ornamental woodwork, stairs, frames and jambs, windows, screens, blinds, shutters, flush doors, stile and rail doors, and factory finishing. CD-ROM available. Veneer Solutions How to specify veneers. Guide to all types of veneer matching. Includes veneer plate book with line art drawings and color photos showing veneer figures and cuts. 56 pages. (1998) Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Product Specifications Recommended uses and product descriptions of cedar shakes, shingles, and specialty products. Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association Hardwood Plywood Handbook A reference guide and sales handbook to hardwood plywood. 68 pages. (2004) Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Northeastern Dimension Lumber Design considerations, specification references, design values, span tables, photo sheets of northeastern softwood lumber typically used in structural applications. 20 pages. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Use Guide Grade descriptions, design values, and sample specifications. 24 pages. #200. Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Lumber Specifications Information for specifying siding, decking, trim boards, timbers and landscape lumber, and fences and gates. Western Wood Preservers Institute Guide to the Characteristics, Use and Specifications of Pressure Treated Wood Guide for writing pressure-treated wood specifications for foundation and marine piling, building poles, lumber and plywood, permanent wood foundations, and glued-laminated timbers. Western Wood Products Association Specifying Lumber (A-2) Guide for specifying Western Lumber. Western Lumber Product Use Manual (A) Proper selection, specification, and use of Western species. Wood Truss Council of America Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Handbook, Third Edition The reference book on metal plate connected wood trusses was updated in 2002 with the most current industry standards and building codes, history, design, fabrication, testing, quality assurance, connection details, fire resistance assemblies and much more - over 50 pages have been added since the last edition. Also included are appendices containing span tables, design aids, specifications, a glossary, industry associations, and a list of WTCA members. This is the most comprehensive industry reference of its kind. 480 pages. WTCA Standard Structural Details in DXF Close to 100 standard structural details for roof and floor truss applications are available in DXF format on CD. These are the same details that appear in section 16 of the Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Handbook. Commentary for Permanent Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses Guidelines for designing and specifying permanent bracing for metal-plate-connected wood truss systems. Illustrations clarify key points. 26 pages. Truss Technology in Building – ANSI/TPI/WTCA 4 Defines the design responsibilities for those involved in the preparation, submittal, review and approval of each drawing used in the creation of trusses. Concepts - Ideas and Project Plans American Institute of Timber Construction Structural Glued-Laminated Timber in Religious Structures. A Portfolio of Religious Structures. American Wood Preservers Institute AWPI Century’s Best Awards Features winners in competition to outstanding treated wood projects. 24 pages. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Glulams in Sacred Spaces Describes how glulam is used in a variety of church and synagogue designs. (Form EWS D220 - 8 pages) California Redwood Association Redwood Lumber Grades & Uses Color photographs show Redwood grades and descriptions of typical uses. Redwood Homes: Art in Architecture Color concept book showing Redwood in the home. 12 pages. Redwood Landscape Architecture Shows Redwood grades for a variety of garden applications. 8 pages. Redwood Deck Construction Do-it-yourselfer's information for building a variety od decks, steps and railing. 8 pages. Redwood Fences - Practical Elegance Colorful booklet shows a variety of fence designs and information on grades, finishes and fasteners. 4 pages. Build It with Redwood
Detailed project plans on Lake Tahoe Gazebo, Windsor Shade Shelter, Mendocino Bench, and Sonoma Picnic Table. Includes construction and materials lists. Lake Tahoe Gazebo Detailed do-it-yourself plans for a beautiful redwood gazebo. Includes artwork and materials list. Mendocino Bench Detailed do-it-yourself plans for a stylish redwood bench. Includes artwork and materials list. Sonoma Picnic Table Easy do-it-yourself plans for a traditional redwood picnic table. Includes artwork and materials list. Monterey Potting Center Easy do-it-yourself plans for a redwood potting and garden center. Includes artwork and materials list. Petaluma Planter Easy do-it-yourself plans for an attractive redwood planter. Includes artwork and materials list. Calistoga Spa Surround Detailed do-it-yourself plans for an attractive steps and bench for spa. Includes artwork and materials list. Free Standing Deck Easy do-it-yourself plans for an 8x10 foot deck. Includes artwork and materials list. Deck Over Concrete Plans for building a deck over an existing concrete slab. Includes artwork and materials list. Windsor Shade Shelter Easy do-it-yourself plans for a traditional redwood picnic table. Includes artwork and materials list. Canadian Wood Council Wood Design & Building A magazine about the creative use of wood in architecture from North America and around the world. Each issue features innovative design and construction ideas, along with building code-related technical articles. Published quarterly. The Wood Design Awards A series of books highlighting award winning wood buildings. The highly acclaimed books feature dramatic photos, detail drawings and concise descriptions of award winning buildings. Avenida Bonavista Design Concept Laguna Beach Condominiums Design Concept Southern Pine Council Garden & Outdoor Idea Book Ideas for projects using pressure-treated Southern Pine. Photos of completed structures, large and small, plus ideas for using treated lumber leftovers. Includes project plans. #304. Raised Floor Systems Ten advantages of raised floor systems for home construction, including termite protection. Raised Floor Construction Manual How to build homes using a raised floor platform type construction. Advantages, materials, construction details, foundation types, soil information, design criteria and more. 48 pages. #411. DIY - Eight Outdoor Project Plans Projects include: American Gothic Playhouse, Compact Deck Ground-Level Deck, Planter Bench, Sandbox/Pool & Playdeck, Storage Shed, Trash Can & Firewood Storage & Trellis. Each plan contains detailed working drawings, complete lists of materials and tools required, plus step-by-step instructions. Western Wood Products Association Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 1, Dimension Lumber Color illustrations show characteristics of framing lumber grades in Douglas Fir, Larch, Hem-Fir, Ponderosa Pine, and Western Woods. Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 2, Selects/Finishes/Commons - Boards Color illustrations show comparative grades and species characteristics for boards. 52 pages. Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 3, Factory Lumber Color photographs show cutting recommendations and percentage of recovery for factory lumber graded under WWPA, WCLIB, and Export R Rules. Includes factory and shop grades in Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Douglas Fir, and Hem-Fir. Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association 500 Do-It-Yourself Wood Moulding Projects How to use wood mouldings for building everything from birdhouses to bookshelves, from door trim to drawer dividers and from planters to picture frames. Concepts - Case Studies APA - The Engineered Wood Association Beaverton City Library A forest of curved glulam columns support the Douglas-fir ceiling in this city library in Beaverton, Oregon. Form A115. Wieden and Kennedy Corporate Headquarters Glulam beams and plywood play key roles in the renovation of an old warehouse that now houses an advertising agency. Form A120. Albert Lea High School Features use of glulam beams and laminated decking in high school construction. Form EWS B115. Santa Maria Water Reservoir Cover A glulam wood roof structure covers a 57,600-square-foot water reservoir. Form EWS C115. Palmer Events Center Glulam trusses support the Center’s wood roof canopy. Laminated decking adds aesthetic appeal to the underside of the canopy. Form EWS C120. Van Norman Reservoir Describes 665,000 square foot wood reservoir cover. Form V110. Wisconsin Visitors Center Glulam beams and exposed wood roof decking used in 10,000 square foot structure. Form W110. Washington State History Museum HDO plywood in 6,800 gang forms used to construct 11 arches. Form W115. Investco Financial Corp Open office design exposes elements of wood construction. Form W125. Disney Ice Ice arena features arched Southern Pine glulam girders and 1-1/8 in. plywood roof sheathing. Form W120. Home Depot Plywood panel deck pallets for the automated storage and retrieval systems at this warehouse. Form X145. Bear Hill Condominiums Cost and labor advantages of a multifamily development that used oriented strand board instead of gypsum wallboard. Form X160. Microtel Inn Hotels Highlights a Microtel Inn owner’s decision to switch from gypsum wallboard to oriented strand board wall sheathing. Form X165. Liberty High School Glulam, I-joists, and plywood used for a high school campus complex of 19 buildings. Form Y115. Northgate Mall Aesthetics and shear design values of engineered wood products in a shopping mall renovation. Form Y120. Canadian Wood Council Case Studies
9 different case studies of wood frame buildings highlighting schools, recreational facilities, commercial and residential buildings. CWC Case Studies - North Shore Film Studios, Vancouver, BC CWC Case Studies - Rockett Lumber Warehouse/Office Building, Mississauga, ON CWC Case Studies - Forintek Western Research Facility, Vancouver, BC CWC Case Studies - Beullah Alliance Church, Edmonton, AB CWC Case Studies - Villa Youville Seniors Complex, Ste. Anne., MB CWC Case Studies - Université de Moncton Student Centre, Moncton, NB CWC Case Studies - Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Abbotsford, BC CWC Case Studies - Howard Johnson Hotel, Canmore, AB CWC Case Studies - Southridge Senior School, South Surrey Fact Sheets Concise 1 page fact sheets illustrating wood use in 70 different buildings. Use of wood is highlighted in schools, recreation buildings, office buildings and 4 story condominiums. Outstanding Wood Buildings This series of Case Studies demonstrates how building designers are finding new, innovative uses for wood products in commercial construction. Southern Pine Council Case Study: Restaurants Engineered wood roof systems used in restaurant designs for Burger King, Hardee’s and Shoney’s. Case Study: Hotel Engineered wood systems for a three-story Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Case Study: Office/Retail Centers Engineered wood systems save time and money for developers of three projects in different parts of the country. Case Study: Todd Warehouse A contractor switched to an engineered wood roof system for his 18,000 square-foot warehouse. Case Study: Banks Construction of four banks in different regions of the country using Southern Pine products. Case Study: Institutional Buildings Nursing homes and other life-care facilities are saving up to 35% using engineered wood systems. Case Study: Hotel/Motel Engineered Southern Pine components and framing speed construction of moderately priced lodging. Case Study: Educational Buildings Engineered wood components for building schools. Post-Frame Construction Case Study Engineered wood systems for equestrian structures. Case Study: Treated Joists Help Create Lifetime Floor Treated Southern Pine in moisture-prone areas, around and beneath kitchens and baths. Case Study: Assembly Buildings Southern Pine engineered components, plus glued-laminated timber, used to build restaurants, a church, transit station, and nature center. 8 pages. #253. Western Wood Products Association Multi-Story Wood Frame No. 1 (MS1) Copperfield Hill, a retirement community in Minneapolis, received a Senior Housing Award of Excellence for its outstanding atrium design. Multi-Story Wood Frame No. 2 (MS2) The Delancey Street Foundation Triangle is a three-story wood-frame rehabilitation center in San Francisco in a Seismic Zone 4. It suffered no damage in the October 17, 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Multi-Story Wood Frame No. 3 (MS3) One McKnight Place, a retirement community in St. Louis is a three- and four-story multi-wing structure over one story of post-tension concrete. It won NAHB’s award for best Low-Rise Senior Housing facility in 1989. Audio-Visual Materials American Institute of Timber Construction The Manufacture and Use of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber Production, quality control, and construction application. 65 slides with script. AITC, Imagination in Wood Commercial applications of glulam with testimonials from developers and builders. Video. AITC, Peak of Performance Advantages, uses, and installation of panelized wood systems with testimonials from installers and designers. Video. Stock Beams Residential and light commercial glulam applications with testimonials from engineers and architects. Video. Sup-R-Floor Quality glulam floor systems for low-rise projects. Video. APA - The Engineered Wood Association Selling APA Panels Addresses common questions about structural panel selection and application. 20-minute video with booklet. Quality Roof Construction How to reduce complaints and callbacks with proper installation of roof sheathing. 15-minute video. Available in English and Spanish, video and DVD formats. Quality Floor Construction How to choose the right materials and install them for best performance. Includes single- and double-layer floors, the APA Glued Floor Systems, and proper spacing and nailing techniques. 15-minute video. Available in English and Spanish, video and DVD formats. Installing and Finishing APA Siding Describes APA Rated Sidings and explains installation and finishing techniques. Includes single- and double-wall construction. 15-minute video. California Redwood Association Properties & Uses Slide Show Properties of Redwood and how these characteristics are used in construction. 30 slides with script or 18-minute video. Redwood Beauty that Lasts Redwood applications, decks, fences, and outdoor structures. 8-minute video. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau New Roof Construction (Guide to Cedar Roofing) Tools-of-the-trade, product features, advantages and benefits. Installation techniques for hips & ridges, skylights, roof vents, and chimneys. 15-minute video. Southern Pine Council Nothing Complicated, Nothing Complex Construction details for a full basement application of the Permanent Wood Foundation system. 12-minute video. AV40. Comfortable Living: The PWF System Advantages of the Permanent Wood Foundation. 10-minute video. AV70. Engineered Wood Roof Systems: The Cost-Effective Alternative Start-to-finish process of how engineered wood components were used for the roof system of a retail complex. 12-minute video. AV60. Case Study: Wood Bridges Follows construction of a typical wood bridge in a Florida state park. 10-minute video. AV80. Empirical Design Values Explains background of the North American In-Grade Testing program and resulting new, empirical design values for Southern Pine dimension lumber. 12-minute video. AV90. Preserving Our Forests - (high school) How pressure-treated wood extends the life of wood structures. Includes brief history and details of the treating process. 7-minute video. AV35. House - (grades 2 thru 6) Tale of a tree’s life-cycle journey to become part of a family’s home. Includes lumber manufacturing process, home construction, and forest replanting. 9-minute video. AV45. Southern Pine Lumber: Facts for Retailers Training program divided into five chapters: 1) What is Southern Pine? 2) Sizes, Grades, & Grade Marks 3) Proper Storage & Handling 4) CCA-treated Southern Pine and 5) Advantages that sell Southern Pine. 33-minute video packaged with Southern Pine publications. AV30. Southern Pine Flooring Installation of 1x4 strip flooring over a concrete slab, from start to finish. Explains product selection, installation, finishing, and maintenance details. 16-minute video with brochure. AV50. Southern Pine Porches Construction of a residential porch featuring installation of 1x4 pressure-treated Southern Pine porch flooring. Includes the treating process, industry standards, moisture considerations, product selection, design and construction tips, plus finishing the porch. 13-minute video. AV55. South’s Amazing Forests Historical account of the forest industry in the South. 25-minute video. AV20. Western Wood Products Association Lumber Basics (PSCD-1) Designed as a training aid, this CD details how Western lumber is produced, graded and used in the marketplace today. Lumber Basics 2 (PSCD-2) Second CD in the series, focusing on how Western lumber is used in wood-frame design and construction, with installation recommendations for paneling, flooring, siding and decking. Wood Truss Council of America Keys to Quality Wood Truss Construction Strategies truss manufacturers use to produce a high-quality wood truss. 20-minute video. Truss Technology Workshop – Storage, Handling, Installation and Bracing on CD-ROM This program demonstrates how to unload, store, lift, erect, and brace metal plate connected wood trusses. It includes specific information for protecting trusses from weather and damage at the jobsite, how to lift individual trusses by crane, temporary bracing guidelines to prevent trusses from toppling during erection, installation tolerances to keep the trusses in-plane and plumb, and permanent bracing applications. Temporary and permanent bracing is an important yet overlooked element of safe truss installation and acceptable long-term structural performance. Safety in the Truss Plant I Critical truss plant safety considerations. 12-minute video. English or Spanish. Safety in the Truss Plant II Reviews five main saw types used in a truss plant, and how to reduce risk of injury. 26-minute video. English or Spanish. Safety in the Truss Plant III Material handling safety procedures from raw material to the finished product to the job site. 14-minute video. Framing the American Dream - Advantages of framing with components. Shows the construction process of two identical homes — one conventionally framed, the other built with engineered trusses and wall panels. 34-minute video. MPC Trusses: Fire Performance, Tactics and Strategy Educating the fire service about the truss industry. 26-minute video. Fire Presentation Slide Program Fire performance of wood trusses. Includes fire statistics, ASTM E119 fire testing, fire assembly performance, char rates, firestopping, and sprinklers. 102 slides. Companion to WTCA fire video. Building with Floor Trusses How to construct buildings using floor trusses. 11-minute video. Truss Technology Workshop – Mold & Wood Structural Components CD-ROM This program teaches the facts on mold and other fungi and how their presence affects structural wood components such as metal plate connected wood trusses. Participants will learn the conditions that lead to mold growth, how to remediate existing mold, why public attention to this issue has increased and some recommended steps in the supply chain to deal with mold. (49 minutes) Computer Software American Forest & Paper Association WoodWorks® Design Office 2004 Allows sizing of structural members such as joists, studs, beams, and columns for different load conditions. Incorporates the 2001 National Design Specification® for Wood Construction. Includes WoodWorks® Sizer, Shearwalls, and Connections programs, plus Code Conforming Wood Design. American Institute of Timber Construction WoodWorks® for AITC For design of constant cross section rectangular shaped glued-laminated timber beams for simple and multiple span applications. Canadian Wood Council Design Tool Links WoodWorks® software for wood design (demo available), DimensionCalc for use in estimating dimensional change in new building construction, SpanCalc for determining spans on both Canadian and U.S. dimension lumber (available [HOT CWC:SC here]), Code CHEK for checking conformance with Canadian building codes, Tall WALLS Sizer based on the Tall Walls Workbook for designing walls up to 10.7m (35 ft.) high, and Board Foot Calc for estimating lumber quantities. Western Wood Products Association Lumber Design Suite (DSD-1) A CD featuring a Microsoft Excel-based program providing calculations for WWPA lumber beams, joists, posts, studs and single shear connections. Sources of Supply American Fiberboard Association Fiberboard Sources Cellulosic fiberboard products. American Hardboard Association Hardboard Source of Supply AHA Membership directory. American Institute of Timber Construction AITC Membership Directory Manufacturers and products for glued-laminated timber. American Wood-Preservers’ Association Treating Plants in the United States, 1997 List of about 445 treating plants operating in the U.S. in 1997. Includes company name, plant location, class of preservatives used, number and size of treating cylinders, but no information on commodities or services provided. 40 pages. (1998) American Wood Preservers Institute AWPI Membership Directory APA - The Engineered Wood Association APA Membership and Product Directory Product classifications available from each APA producing member. Form K815. Architectural Woodwork Institute AWI Member Resource Directory A unique resource guide containing all AWI Manufacturing and Supplier Members in North America, includes member company profiles, plus products and services offered by members; published annually. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Buyer’s Guide Directory of manufacturing and affiliate members. Includes their products, services and locations. Composite Panel Association Composite Panel Association Buyers & Specifiers Guide CPA member Particleboard and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) grades and their applications. Engineered Wood Systems EWS Source List EWS Producing Members - Form EWS R530. Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association Where to Buy Hardwood Plywood, Veneer and Engineered Flooring Annual directory. 200 pages. National Frame Builders Association National Frame Builders Association Annual Membership Directory Post-frame member professionals. Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association NeLMA Buyers Guide & Membership Directory A comprehensive list of NeLMA manufacturing members by state with complete contact information, in addition to affiliated lumber wholesaler, equipment & services manufacturers, and educational institution members. Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Membership Directory SLMA members by state. Lists equipment, products manufactured, and sales managers. Southern Forest Products Association SFPA Member Roster A complete members roster is available at their [HOT SFPA:HP web site]. Southern Pine Council Southern Pine Council International Buyer’s Guide SPC members’ products/services available for export. Includes mill locations and company contacts. English #550, Japanese #552, Spanish #551. Product Locator Available at the [HOT SPC:HP web site]. Find a source of supply or a local dealer for almost any Southern Pine product at the web site. Searched by State. Southern Pine Inspection Bureau SPIB Roster SPIB subscribers by state, items produced, and estimated production. Southern Pressure Treaters Association SPTA Member Directory Includes association information. West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau WCLIB Buyers Guide Producers, products manufactured, and mill sales contacts. Western Wood Preservers Institute Western Manufacturers of Quality Pressure-Treated Wood Products - WWPI members Includes product availability, facility addresses, telephone, and fax numbers. Western Wood Products Association Interactive Online Buying Guide With selections for species, product types, product services anmd State where manufactured. Available [HOT WWPA:IOBG here]. WWPA Buyer’s Manual (A-26) Gives names, addresses, facilities, and products of members of the Western wood products region. Wood Truss Council of America Wood Truss Council of America Membership Directory WTCA members by state and products manufactured. Published by members of the Wood Products Council (WPC) Southern Pine Council P.O. Box 641700 Kenner, Louisiana 70064-1700 504/443-4464 FAX 504/443-6612 http://www.southernpine.com APA - The Engineered Wood Association P.O. Box 11700 Tacoma, Washington 98411 253/565-6000 FAX 253/565-7265 http://www.apawood.org American Forest & Paper Association American Wood Council 1111 19th Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20036 202/463-4713 FAX 202/463-2791 http://www.awc.org Canadian Wood Council 1400 Blair Place, Suite 210 Ottawa, Ontario K1J 9B8 Canada 613/747-5544 FAX 613/747-6264 http://www.cwc.ca American Institute of Timber Construction 7012 S. Revere Pkwy., Suite 140 Englewood, CO 80112 303/792-9559 FAX 303/792-0669 http://www.aitc-glulam.org Western Wood Products Association 522 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97204-2122 503/224-3930 FAX 503/224-3934 http://www.wwpa.org American Hardboard Association 1210 W. Northwest Highway Palatine, IL 60067 847/943-8800 FAX 847/934-8803 http://www.pbmdf.com