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APA Plywood Design

Design Parameters b = 2"

Slab Thickness (T) = 6.30 inch
Concrete Wt. (CW) = 150 pcf
Live Load (LL) = 50 psf

t
Dead Load (DL) = 2.2 psf
Support Bearing Width (b) = 2 inch
APA Plywood Classification = Class I
Plywood Thickness (t) = 3/4 inch SPACING (L1)
L
Deflection Criteria = CANTILEVER (L1/2)
360

Joist Spacing Summary

Direction of Grain Spans ≤ 2 Spans ≥ 3 Maximum
in Relation to Support Spacing (L1) Spacing (L1) Cantilever
Perpendicular (Strong) 25.4 inches 28.1 inches 12.7 inches
Parallel (Weak) 20.8 inches 22.4 inches 10.4 inches

Note: The joist spacings above are minimum values base on APA Plywood Design Equations for Bending Stress, Shear
Stress, and Bending Deflection. To minimize plywood cuts, it is recommended to space joists at 8, 12, 16, or 24 inch
increments so ends of 8 ft plywood are supported at centerline of joists.

APA Plywood Section Properties

Modulus of Modulus of Effective Rolling Plywood
Elasticity Elasticity Bending Shear Moment Section Shear Shear
Adjusted Unadjusted Stress Stress of Inertia Modulus Constant Constant
Grain Direction E Ee Fb Fs I KS lbs/Q C
in Relation to Suport (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (in.4/ft) (in.3/ft) (in.2/ft)
Perpendicular (Strong) 1,650,000 1,500,000 1,930 72 0.199 0.455 7.187 120
Parallel (Weak) 1,650,000 1,500,000 1,930 72 0.092 0.306 4.063 60

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Concrete = Concrete Weight (CW) * Slab Thickness (T)
= (150 pcf) * (6.30 inch)/(12 inch/ft)
= 79 psf (lb/ft2) W s used for Deflection
Calculations (Live Load
not included).
W s = Concrete + Live Load (LL) + Dead Load (DL)
= (79 psf) + (50 psf) + (2 psf)
= 131 psf (lb/ft2) or => => W s (No LL) = 81 psf

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-Find Joist Spacing Based on Plywood Bending Stress (0.75 Plywood; 6.30 inch Slab)

Stress Applied Parallel with Face Grain (Strong Direction)

L1 = (96)(1,930 psi)(0.455 in^3/ft)

96 Fb KS
Spans ≤ 2 ws  2 (131 psf)
L1 = 25.37 inches (span, center to center of supports)

L1 = (120)(1,930 psi)(0.455 in^3/ft)

120 F b KS
Spans ≥ 3 ws  2
(131 psf)
L1 = 28.37 inches (span, center to center of supports)

24 F b KS L1 = (24)(1,930 psi)(0.455 in^3/ft)

Cantilever ws 2 (131 psf)
L1 = 12.69 inches (cantilever, center of support to edge of plywood)

Stress Applied Perpendicular to Face Grain (Weak Direction)

L1 = (96)(1,930 psi)(0.306 in^3/ft)

96 Fb KS
Spans ≤ 2 ws  2 (131 psf)
L1
= 20.81 inches (span, center to center of supports)

L1 = (120)(1,930 psi)(0.306 in^3/ft)

120 F b KS
Spans ≥ 3 ws  2
(131 psf)
L1 = 23.26 inches (span, center to center of supports)

L1 = (24)(1,930 psi)(0.306 in^3/ft)

24 F b KS
Cantilever ws  2
(131 psf)
L1 = 10.40 inches (cantilever, center of support to edge of plywood)

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-Find Joist Spacing Based on Plywood Shear Stress (0.75 Plywood; 6.30 inch Slab)

Stress Applied Parallel with Face Grain (Strong Direction)

L2 = (19.2)(72 psi)(7.187 in^2/ft)

19.2 Fs Ib / Q 
Spans ≤ 2 ws  (131 psf)
L2
= 75.87 inches (clear span, center to center minus b)

20 Fs Ib / Q  L2 = (20)(72 psi)(7.187 in^2/ft)

Spans ≥ 3 ws  (131 psf)
L2
= 79.03 inches (clear span, center to center minus b)

L2 = (12)(72 psi)(7.187 in^2/ft)

12 F s Ib / Q 
Cantilever ws  (131 psf)
L2 = 47.42 inches (cantilever, edge of support to edge of plywood)

Stress Applied Perpendicular to Face Grain (Weak Direction)

L2 = (19.2)(72 psi)(4.063 in^2/ft)

19.2 Fs Ib / Q 
Spans ≤ 2 ws  (131 psf)
L2
= 42.89 inches (clear span, center to center minus b)

20 Fs Ib / Q  L2 = (20)(72 psi)(4.063 in^2/ft)

ws  (131 psf)
Spans ≥ 3 L2
= 44.68 inches (clear span, center to center minus b)

L2 = (12)(72 psi)(4.063 in^2/ft)

Cantilever
12 F s Ib / Q  (131 psf)
ws 
L2 = 26.81 inches (cantilever, edge of support to edge of plywood)

Joist Spacing Summary Based on Plywood Shear Stress

Direction of Grain Spans ≤ 2 Spans ≥ 3 Maximum Maximum
in Relation to Support Spacing (L1) Spacing (L1) Spacing (L1) Cantilever (L1)
Perpendicular (Strong) 77.87 inches 81.03 inches 77.87 inches 48.42 inches
Parallel (Weak) 44.89 inches 46.68 inches 44.89 inches 27.81 inches
Span: Joist Spacing (L1) = (L2 + b) Cantilever: Cantilever (L1) = (L2 + b/2)

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Stress Applied Parallel with Face Grain (Strong Direction) Stress Applied

2 4
Spans ≤ 2 Cws t 2 l 2 ws l 3  Allowable L1 Spans ≤ 2
s  b  1.0  ΔAllowable =
1270 E e I 2220 EI 360
 s  b
L2 = L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W
L2 =

[(120)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2

Δs = Δs =
[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)] L1 L1

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 1.11E-7(L1-1.75)^4

Δb = Δb =
[(2,220)(1,650,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)]

(L1/360) Joist Spacing (L1) = 30.16 inch

1.0 = 1.0 =
[(1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (1.11E-7(L1-1.75)^4)]
2
Spans ≥ 3 Cws t 2 l 2 ws l3
4
 Allowable L1 Spans ≥ 3
s  ΔAllowable =
1270 E e I b  1.0  360
1743EI  s  b
L2 = L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W
L2 =

[(120)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2

Δs = Δs =
[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)] L1 L1 L1

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 1.41E-7(L1-1.75)^4

Δb = Δb =
[(1,743)(1,650,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)]

(L1/360) Joist Spacing (L1) = 28.11 inch

1.0 = 1.0 =
[(1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (1.41E-7(L1-1.75)^4)]

2 4
Cantilever Cws t 2 l 2 ws l3  Allowable ΔAllowable =
L1 Cantilever
s  b  1.0 
1270 E e I 1536 EI 360
 s  b
L2 = L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W
L2 =

[(120)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2

Δs = Δs =
[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)] L1 L1
2

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 1.61E-7(L1-1.75)^4

Δb = Δb =
[(1,536)(1,650,000 psi)(0.199 in^4/ft)]
Joist Spacing (L1) = 27.09 inch
(L1/360)
1.0 =  L1  1.0 =
[(1.44E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (1.61E-7(L1-1.75)^4)] Cantilever   13.54 inch
 2 

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Stress Applied Perpendicular to Face Grain (Weak Direction)

2 4
Cws t 2 l 2 ws l 3  Allowable L1
s  b  1.0  ΔAllowable =
1270 E e I 2220 EI 360
 s  b
L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W

[(60)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2

[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)] L1 L1

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 2.40E-7(L1-1.75)^4

[(2,220)(1,650,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)]

(L1/360) Joist Spacing (L1) = 24.03 inch

[(1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (2.40E-7(L1-1.75)^4)]
2
Cws t 2 l 2 ws l3
4
 Allowable L1
s  ΔAllowable =
1270 E e I b  1.0  360
1743EI  s  b
L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W

[(60)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2

[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)] L1 L1 L1

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 3.06E-7(L1-1.75)^4

[(1,743)(1,650,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)]

(L1/360) Joist Spacing (L1) = 22.41 inch

[(1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (3.06E-7(L1-1.75)^4)]

2 4
Cws t 2 l 2 ws l3  Allowable ΔAllowable =
L1
s  b  1.0 
1270 E e I 1536 EI 360
 s  b
L1 - b = (L1 - 2.00 in) L3 = L1 - b + 1/4 in = (L1 - 1.75) W

[(60)(81 psf)(0.750^2)(L1-2.00)^2] Δs = 1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2

[(1270)(1,500,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)] L1 L1
2

[(81 psf)(L1-1.75)^4] Δb = 3.47E-7(L1-1.75)^4

[(1,536)(1,650,000 psi)(0.092 in^4/ft)]
Joist Spacing (L1) = 21.61 inch
(L1/360)
 L1 
[(1.56E-5(L1-2.00)^2) + (3.47E-7(L1-1.75)^4)] Cantilever   10.81 inch
 2 

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