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Technical Library
Information and Data
Click on a section below for a list of technical product information:
- Rosboro All Products
- Rosboro X-Beam
- Rosboro BigBeam
- Rosboro Treated Glulam
- Rosboro Custom Glulam
- Rosboro RMT
- Rosboro Glulam Columns
- Rosboro Stock Glulam
- EWP Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- EWP ICC-ES Service Reports
- EWP APA Technical Documents
- EWP Product and Design Guides
- EWP Technical Notes
- Studs Technical Literature
- Studs Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Plywood Technical Notes
- MDO Information
- Plywood Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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 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 |
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. |
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. |
| Green-Gard PT™ Specification Sheet |
24 KB | Specifications sheet about the treatment Green-Gard, for Rosboro Treated Glulam. |
| MSDS for Green-Gard PT™ |
229 KB | MSDS for Green-Gard, Rosboro Treated Glulam weatherproofing treatment. |
| Green-Gard Hazard Label |
36 KB | Hazardous material data for the Green-Gard Rosboro Glulam treatment. |
| 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. |
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. |
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 |
Rosboro Glulam Columns
| Title | Size | Description |
| Allowable Loads Tables | 64 KB | Rosboro Glulam Columns Allowable Loads Tables |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 Chamber |
93 KB | Glulam Beam Chamber |
| Substitution of Glulam Beams for Steel or Solid Sawn Lumber |
431 KB | Substitution of Glulam Beams for Steel or Solid Sawn Lumber |
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 |
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. |
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) |
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. |
MDO Information
| Title | Size | Description |
| MDO Brochure |
42 KB | Rosboro MDO characteristics, load tables and handling instructions. |
Plywood Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
| Title | Size | Description |
| MSDS for Plywood |
42 KB | MSDS for Plywood |