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2008 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook This annual report chronicles historical market segment demand and production for softwood plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joists, and laminated veneer lumber. Released April 2008.View the Table of Contents. NOTE: Available as a pdf file only. Will be sent via e-mail by the next business day. (No charge to member mills.) (Form MK0-E174 - 52 pages)	$200.00
2009 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook This annual report chronicles historical market segment demand and production for softwood plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joists, and laminated veneer lumber. Released May 2009. View the Table of Contents. NOTE: Available as a pdf file only. Will be sent via e-mail by the next business day. (No charge to member mills.) (Form MK0-E175 - 80 pages)	$250.00
Case Study: Bassett Furniture Plywood furniture frames reduce labor costs and increase product performance for this renown upholstered furniture manufacturer. Issued November 1997. (Form X150 - 2 pages)	$0.50	Free 100 K
Case Study: Emerging Frame Technology Takes Top Honors Lee Industries uses engineered wood for upholstered furniture. Issued December 2003 (Form D110 - 2 pages)	$0.50	Free 92 K
Case Study: Environmental Nature Center Highlights a wood-framed, mixed-use building inspiring sustainable design. The features of the building are used as educational tools showcasing the benefits of environmentally-conscious design. The ENC hopes the building will inspire and teach visitors to implement sustainable design features in their own homes and businesses. Issued December 2009. (Form K115 - 2 pages)	$0.50	Free 647 K
Case Study: Lane Upholstery Group Describes how engineered wood is used extensively in the manufacture of upholstered furniture. Issued January 1997. (Form W150 - 2 pages)	$0.50	Free 124 K
Case Study: Rowe Furniture Switching to plywood allowed this upholstered furniture manufacturer to increase material yield, reduce cost, and decrease customer call-backs. Issued November 1997. (Form X155 - 2 pages)	$0.50	Free 91 K
Chinese - Upholostered Furniture Frames Describes the product attributes and design options that make wood structural panels a cost effective and efficient choice for upholstered furniture frames. Issued September 2003 (Form EXP C620CH - 11 pages)		Free 1.4 MB
Design Concepts: Glulam in Railroad Construction Discussion of glulam characteristics that make it an ideal product for railroad bridge components. Issued January 1999. (Form EWS Y255 - 6 pages)	$1.00	Free 227 K
FRP Plywood Fiberglass-reinforced-plastic plywood applications, advantages, fabrication and specifications. Available only as a downloadable PDF file. Updated June 2007. (Form G215 - 2 pages)		Free 154 K
Guide to 2009 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions Explains how to use the IRC to provide the bracing necessary for a residential structure to resist the lateral loads that can result from wind and seismic events. The illustrated guide, the result of a publishing agreement between the International Code Council and APA, is 255 pages in length and features more than 200 figures, tables and photos. The guide is available for purchase for $41.00 ($33.00 for ICC members) from the ICC store. Visit www.iccsafe.org for more information. (ICC Product 7102S09 - 255 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. Updated June 2008. Available only as a downloadable pdf. (Form T450 - 18 pages)		Free 1.8 MB
Korean - 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. Issued September 2003 (Form EXP C625KO - 11 pages)		Free 4.3 MB
Midwest Tornadoes Structural Performance of Wood-Frame Buildings in the Tornadoes of Southwest Missouri Findings of APA assessment team that surveyed damage caused by tornadoes that struck Southwest Missouri in May, 2003. Updated February 2005. (Form SPE-1118 - 16 pages)	$5.00	Free 2.6 MB
Overlaid Plywood for Signs Describes how to specify MDO and HDO plywood for sign fabrication and provides design details including fastener selection , wind loads, and bracing. Issued December 1997. (Form X240 - 12 pages)	$2.00	Free 1.3 MB
Performance Panels Overview Engineered wood Performance Panel presentation covering production attributes and non-construction and industrial uses. More information available at performancepanels.com. Updated May 2009		Free 5.4 MB
Plywood Overlaid with Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic complete title: Plywood Overlaid with Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic, Basic Panel Properties. Research Report 119, Part 1. Design data on basic strength properties of plywood and plywood composites, results of tests on typical wall panels, and impact testing. (Form W240 - 76 pages)	$5.00
Presentación de paneles de desempeño (Performance Panels Overview) Un resumen sobre la producción, las características y usos industriales de paneles de madera diseñados. (Spanish version of Performance Panels Overview). Updated May 2009		Free 2.4 MB
Retrofitting a Roof for High Wind Uplift Data File illustrates the effects of high winds on a roof, and provides solutions for increasing resistance to wind damage. Revised August 2007 (Form A410 - 8 pages)	$1.00	Free 332 K
Spanish - Upholostered Furniture Frames Describes the product attributes and design options that make wood structural panels a cost effective and efficient choice for upholstered furniture frames. Issued September 2003 (Form EXP C630LA - 11 pages)		Free 4.3 MB
Structural Insulated Panels This brochure covers SIP advantages, applications, design and construction considerations, assembly and related topics. Numerous connection details also are included. Issued December 2007. (Form H650 - 20 pages)	$2.00	Free 1.2 MB
Transport Equipment Panel grades and design criteria for truck, trailer, and intermodal container bodies and linings. Also includes information on recreational vehicles and buses. Revised December 1997. (Form G210 - 36 pages)	$3.00	Free 1.2 MB
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. Issued December 2001. (Form B625 - 12 pages)	$2.00	Free 1.6 MB

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