Where can I find more information about shear walls?

Reference Publications (Publications from APA-The Engineered Wood Association can be obtained by calling (206) 565-6600)

  1. Reprint - Plywood Diaphragms, by John R. Tissel, P.E., Research Engineer, Technical Services Division, American Plywood Associations, Tacoma, Washington.
  2. 1966 Horizontal Plywood Diaphragm Tests, American Plywood Association Laboratory Report 106, American plywood Associations, Tacoma, Washington.
  3. Plywood Shear Walls, American Plywood Association Laboratory Report 105, American Plywood Association, Tacoma, Washington.
  4. Plywood Design Specification, Technical Services Division, American Plywood Association, Tacoma, Washington.
  5. Grades and Specifications, APA Product Guide, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Tacoma, Washington.
  6. Residential & Commercial Construction Guide, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Tacoma, Washington.
  7. Diaphragms - Design/Construction Guide, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Tacoma, Washington.
  8. 1997 Uniform Building Code, Volumes 2 and 3, International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, California.
  9. ANSI/NFoPA NDS-1991 National Design Specification for Wood Construction, American Forest & Paper Association, Washington, D.C.
  10. Design Values for Wood Construction, A Supplement to the 1991 NDS, National Forest Products Association, Washington, D.C.

Additional Information

  1. The online version of The 1997 Guide to Wood Design Information (Wood Products Promotion Council) can be found at http://www.mcvicker.com/twd/gwdi97/page000.htm.  You will also find links from specific publications and organizations to their world wide web sites where you can order online.


Contact Addresses and Phone Numbers

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) (American Wood Council)
1111 19th Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
202/463-2700
FAX 202/463-2791

APA - The Engineered Wood Association (APA)
P.O. Box 11700
Tacoma, WA 98411-0700
206/565-6600
FAX 206/565-7265

International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-2298
800/284-4406
FAX 562/699-0541


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