crash course in "engineered"woods 1

[stampyoldani]

Hi all,
I need to learn a bit about the different engineered woods available. Things like strength tables, costs, available shapes, applications etc. I'm interested in OSB parralam and engineered wood beams in particular. Do you all have any links, resources, or experiences you could share?

 

[SperlingPE]

See Trus-Joist MacMillan for Parallam PSL, Microllam LVL, & Timber Strand LSL. There are others, but these are the products that I see available in my area of the country.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

http://www.mcvicker.com/twd/gwdi05/page002.htm

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[FSS]

Go to APA - Engineered Wood Association website and look for the Engineered Wood Construction Guide. Should have what you need in there. They also have numerous other publications available.

 

[boo1]

See new E-courses at:

http://www.awc.org/HelpOutreach/eCourses/index.htm...

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http://www.awc.org/HelpOutreach/eCourses/index.html>

std 201

Some of the links I use are

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/rwu4714/index.html

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/fplgtr113.htm

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http://www.southernpine.com/tables/index.htm>

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http://www.apawood.org/>

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https://www.aitc-glulam.org/shopcart/webitems.asp?category=technotes>

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http://www.cwc.ca/products/lumber/visually_graded/us_values.html>

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http://www.awc.org/technical/index.html>

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http://www.awc.org/Codes/CCWD/IBCChapter23commentary.pdf>

see design resource at:
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http://www.ppi2pass.com/Errata/ARESch09.pdf>

CAD files with installation details for LP EWP products
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http://www.lpcorp.com/ewp/install/>