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Technical Library

Information and Data

Click on a section below for a list of technical product information:

Rosboro All Products

Title Size Description
Rosboro Glulam Technical Guide 1 MB New 2011 Updated Version! This 36-page booklet contains everything you need to know about selecting, specifying and working with glulam. It also covers topics such as beam lay-up, appearance classifications, camber, typical applications, the effects of moisture, the notching and drilling of glulam, and tips for storing, handling and repairing appearance defects.
Available Sizes and Characteristics
 171 KB Available Sizes and Characteristics of Rosboro Glulam Products.
Application (beam selection) Tables
196 KB Rosboro Glulam Beam Application and Selection Tables
Solid Sawn Substitution
 61 KB Solid Sawn Substitution tables for the preliminary design of Rosboro glulam beams and columns as replacements for common solid sawn members. Solid Sawn design stresses are based on NDS-05.
Rosboro All Products Brochure
 564 KB Informational brochure highlighting Rosboro products and information.
APA EWP Construction Guide
 2.4 MB This 72-page EWP Design/Construction guide from the APA provides product information and specification recommendations for several of the most common engineered wood products: plywood, OSB, composite panels, glulam and I-joists. It also contains illustrations and tips for floor, wall and roof construction in both residential and commercial/industrial buildings.
Rosboro Glulam Warranty
 775 KB Rosboro's Glulam Warranty certificate.

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Rosboro X-Beam™

Title Size Description
X-Beam Technical Guide
 450 KB Technical guide, with data tables, about Rosboro's full framing-width glulam beam, the X-Beam™ by Rosboro.
X-Beam Flyer
 352 KB Informational flyer about the full framing-width glulam, the X-Beam™ by Rosboro.
Glulam Beams Sized for Narrower Hangers
 103 KB Information and warnings about Glulam Beams sized and/or notched for narrower hangers.
Simpson Strong Tie Connector Guide for X-Beam 427 KB Simpson Strong Tie Connector Selection Guide for Rosboro's X-Beam

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Rosboro BigBeam®

Title Size Description
Rosboro BigBeam Brochure
 433 KB Informational brochure about Rosboro BigBeam® structural glulam beams.
Design Properties
 108 KB BigBeam® Design Properties including maximum shear and maximum moment.
Allowable Loads Tables
 242 KB Allowable Loads Tables for Rosboro BigBeam Glulam.
ESR 1937
 197 KB Evaluation information from the ICC Evaluation Service, Inc, of the Rosboro BigBeam 2.4E and 2.2E Glulam Beams.
City of Los Angeles - RR#25649
 32 KB The Rosboro BigBeam Glue-Laminated Beams are approved by city of Los Angeles when in compliance with the description, use, identification and findings of Report No. ESR-1937.
Rosboro "Deep BigBeam" Design Tables
 155 KB Rosboro "Deep BigBeam" Design Tables.

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Rosboro Treated Glulam

Title Size Description
Rosboro Treated Glulam Brochure
 1 MB Informational brochure about Rosboro treated glulam beams.
Design Properties
 80 KB Design Properties of the Rosboro Treated Glulam.
Allowable Loads Tables - Dry
 470 KB Allowable Loads Tables (Dry) for Rosboro Treated Glulam.
Treated Glulam Columns - Dry and Wet
 69 KB Rosboro Treated Glulam Columns - Dry and Wet.
Treated Glulam Beams and Columns Warranty
 260 KB Warranty information for Rosboro Treated Glulam Beams and Columns.
Rosboro Treated Glulam White Paper
 227 KB Rosboro Treated Glulam White Paper.
HI-Clear II™ Specification Sheet
 139 KB Information about HI-CLEAR II™, a petroleum solvent based 2-component wood preservative system for the pressure treatment of lumber, timbers, laminated beams, plywood, and architectural wood products.
MSDS for Laminated Beam Products (Hi-Clear II™ Treated Wood)
 75 KB MSDS for Laminated Beam Products (Hi-Clear II™ Treated Wood), Rosboro Treated Glulam.
AWPA M4-06 Brush on Treatment Recomendations
 119 KB Requirements for care of preservative treated poles, piles, lumber and ties in plants, storage yards, and on job sites. Also includes information for field fabrication, field treatment, and management of used treated wood products.
AITC Standard for Preservative Treatment of Structural Glued Laminated Timber
 60 KB Information about standards for Preservative Treatment of structural Glulam beams.
Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction - FEMA 499
 760 KB Information on the selection of building materials used for coastal construction.

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Rosboro Custom Glulam

Title Size Description
Custom Glulam Flyer
 196 KB Overview of Rosboro Custom Glulam Capabilities
Alaska Yellow Cedar and Port Orford Cedar Flyer 250 KB Benefits and Design Properties of Alaska Yellow Cedar and Port Orford Cedar Glulam Beams.

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Rosboro RMT™

Title Size Description
Allowable Loads Tables
 116 KB Allowable Loads Tables for Rosboro Manufactured Timbers (RMT) Glulam
RMT™Columns 26 KB Informational Rosboro Manufactured Timbers RMT Glulam Columns
DSA Approval
 124 KB California's Division of the State Architect's approval of Rosboro Manufactured Timbers RMT Glulam
IR 23-10 California DSA
 121 KB California's Division of the State Architect's approval of Rosboro Manufactured Timbers RMT Glulam
Rosboro RMT Brochure
 1 MB Informational brochure about Rosboro Manufactured Timbers RMT Glulam

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Rosboro Glulam Columns

Title Size Description
Allowable Loads Tables 64 KB Rosboro Glulam Columns Allowable Loads Tables

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Rosboro Stock Glulam

Title Size Description
Design Properties
 105 KB Design Properties for Rosboro Glulam Beams
Glulam Allowable Load Tables 952 KB Rosboro Glulam Allowable Load Tables
Glulam Weight Tables
 92 KB Weight Tables for Rosboro Glulam Beams
Special Inspection of Glulam-Change in the 2007 California Building Code
 44 KB Special Inspection of Glulam - Change in 2007 California Building code
Rosboro Glulam Brochure
 261 KB Informational brochure about Rosboro glulam beams

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EWP Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Title Size Description
MSDS for Laminated Beam Products
 50 KB MSDS for Laminated Beam Products
Springfield Glulam End Sealer
 3 MB Springfield Glulam End Sealer
Big Beam Sealer
 3 MB Big Beam Sealer
Vaughn Glulam End and Face Sealer
 32 KB Vaughn Glulam End and Face Sealer
MSDS for U-100-A 6:1 Std EM Fir AC 59 3 MB MSDS for U-100-A 6:1 Std EM Fir AC 59
MSDS for U-100-B Synthetic Patch 60.pdf 247 KB MSDS for U-100-B Synthetic Patch 60

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EWP ICC-ES Service Reports

Title Size Description
ESR 1937
 197 KB Evaluation information from the ICC Evaluation Service, Inc, of the Rosboro BigBeam 2.4E and 2.2E Glulam Beams
ESR 1940
 164 KB Rosboro Glulam Beams evaluation information from the ICC Evaluation Service, Inc

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EWP APA Technical Documents

Title Size Description
Rosboro Structural Glulam Timber Report
 84 KB Rosboro Structural Glulam Timber Report
Rosboro 24F-V5M1 Treated Glulam Report
 84 KB Rosboro 24F-V5M1 Treated Glulam Report
APA CAD Website
A free resource for building designers and constrution professionals

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EWP Product and Design Guides

Title Size Description
Port Orford Cedar Design Tables
 179 KB Port Orford Cedar Design Tables
Alaska Yellow Cedar Design Tables
 178 KB Alaska Yellow Cedar Design Tables
Design of Structural Glued Laminated Structural Timbers
 151 KB Design of Structural Glued and Laminated Structural Timbers
Engineered Wood Construction Guide
 2.4 MB APA Engineered Wood Products Construction Guide, 72-pages, providing product info and spec recommendations for plywood, OSB, composite panels, glulam, and I-joists. Includes illustrations and tips for floor, wall and roof construction for residential and commercial/industrial buildings.
Glulam Beam Camber
 93 KB Glulam Beam Camber
Substitution of Glulam Beams for Steel or Solid Sawn Lumber
 431 KB Substitution of Glulam Beams for Steel or Solid Sawn Lumber

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EWP Technical Notes

Title Size Description
Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam Beams and Columns
 569 KB Calculating Fire Resistance of Glulam Beams and Columns
Checking in Glued Laminated Timber
 426 KB Checking in Glued Laminated Timber
Controlling Decay in Wood Construction
 102 KB Controlling Decay in Wood Construction
Nail Spacing Guide for Gluam
 140 KB Published by the APA, discussion and nail minium spacing tables
Dimensional Changes in Structural Glued Laminated Timber
 136 KB Dimensional Changes in Structural Glued Laminated Timber
Eng Bulletin-Allowable depth-to-width ratio for glulam beams
 29 KB Eng. Bulletin- Allowable depth-to-width ratio for glulam beams
Eng. Bulletin-Design values for glulam stock beam cutoffs
 54 KB Eng. Bulletin-Design values for glulam stock beam cutoffs
Field Notching and Drilling of Glued Laminated Timber Beams
 200 KB Field Notching and Drilling of Glued Laminated Timber Beams
Glued Laminated Timber Appearance Classifications for Construction Applications
 240 KB Glued Laminated Timber Appearance Classifications for Construction Applications
Glulam Connection Details
 631 KB Glulam Connection Details
Owner's Guide to Understanding Checks in Glued Laminated Timber
 566 KB Owners Guide to Understanding Checks in Glued Laminated Timber
Proper Storage and handling of Glulam Beams
 346 KB Proper Storage and Handling of Glulam Beams
Connections for Built-Up Glulam Beams
 124 KB Connections for Built-Up Glulam Beams
True (Shear-Free) and Apparent Moduli of Elasticity
 62 KB True (Shear-Free) and Apparent Moduli of Elasticity
Apparent E and Shear-Free E
 57 KB Apparent E and Shear-Free E
Formaldehyde in Glulam
 380 KB Formaldehyde in Glulam
Builders Tip: Minimize Glulam Checking Through Proper Storage and Handling
 70 KB Builder Tip: Minimize Glulam Checking Through Proper Storage and Handling

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Studs Technical Literature

Title Size Description
Material Safety Data Sheet for Wood
 293 KB The sample Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for wood dust developed by WWPA and other wood products industry organizations.
Mold Housing and Wood
 266 KB Published by WWPA in May 2002, this document explains how mold can grow on nearly any material, including wood. It provides steps that can be taken to prevent, control and remove mold, and offers current scientific information about the health effects of mold.
Mold and Wood Products-What is Mold?
 113 KB This two-page document published by WWPA in August 2002 contains basic information about mold. It explains why mold grows on wood and what kinds of mold typically grow on wood.
Mold and Wood Products-Preventing and controlling mold
143 KB Published by WWPA in August 2002, this two-page document outlines steps to protect wood products from moisture, which is a critical ingredient for mold growth.
Mold and Wood Products-Cleaning mold on wood
 51 KB Published by WWPA in August 2002, this two-page document offers recommendations for when and how to clean mold on wood, including methods offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Unseasoned (Green)
 47 KB This four-page document contains information about lumber seasoning requirements, shrinkage considerations, advantages for framing, handling requirements and tips for avoiding problems.
Lumber Storage & Handling for Lumber Mills, Dealers and Contractors
 193 KB Published by WWPA in September 1999, this four-page document explains how good storage practices protect sales appeal by keeping lumber clean and bright. Most importantly, it explains how proper storage retains structural lumber's dimensional stability, which helps prevent material loss.

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Studs Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Title Size Description
MSDS for Wood Dust
 56 KB MSDS for Wood Dust
MSDS for Britewood Treated Lumber
 54 KB MSDS for Britewood Treated Lumber
Britewood Tank Mix (Dilute Solution)
 903 KB Britewood Tank Mix (Dilute Solution)

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Plywood Technical Notes

Title Size Description
Cut Callbacks With Proper Spacing and Nailing
 56 KB This two-page document outlines the basics for nailing and spacing of APA rated sheathing.
Proper Installation of APA Rated Sheathing for Roof Applications
 426 KB This two-page document outlines the proper methods for installing roof sheathing.
Proper Selection and Installation of APA Plywood Underlayment
 413 KB This two-page document outlines the basics for properly installing floor sheathing.
Worker Safty on Pitched Roofs
 403 KB This two-page document contains tips for improving worker safety on the jobsite.
Minimize Nail Pops
 392 KB This two-page document gives tips on how to minimize nail "pop" or "backout."
Storage and Handling of APA Trademarked Panels
 401 KB To assure optimum performance, APA-trademarked wood structural panels must be stored and handled properly. This two-page document presents guidelines that will help protect panels from damage in storage, during shipment and on the jobsite.
Uncertified Chinese Hardwood Plywood vs. U.S. Certified PS 1 Plywood
 921 KB APA document comparing uncertified Chinese plywood to plywood certified to U.S. product standard PS 1-07
Low Formaldehyde Emissions
Review this page for information about Formadehyde emissions regulations.
Structural Wood Panels and Formaldehyde
 1.64 MB This report summarizes the results of research on this subject and explains why these products have not caused fomaldehyde offgassing problems.
APA EWP Construction Guide
 2.4 MB

This APA 72-page guide provides product information and specification recommendations for several of the most common engineered wood products: plywood, OSB, composite panels, glulam and I-joists, with tips and illustrations for wall, floor, and roof construction in both residential and commercial/industrial buildings.

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MDO Information

Title Size Description
MDO Brochure
 42 KB Rosboro MDO characteristics, load tables and handling instructions.

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Plywood Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Title Size Description
MSDS for Plywood
 42 KB MSDS for Plywood

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