Free Literature

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The Structural Board Association maintains a complete product literature library on Oriented Strand Board (OSB).

Manuals, brochures and bulletins available for download as PDF documents are identified with a PDF icon.

Select publications listed below are also available in eight foreign languages.
To find out, please go back to the Home Page and click on the desired language button for the respective list.

The Structural Board Association's address and phone numbers can be found on the SBA Profile page.

MANUALS

OSB In Wood Frame Construction Manual (TM420/TM422):
A handbook detailing the latest in product information, uses, ratings and grades, installation and more.

Download PDF (TM420) U.S.A. version.
1.3 MB

Download PDF (TM422) Canadian version.
1.4 MB

OSB Design Manual (DM801):
A 36 page manual focussing on designing with OSB for Canadian engineers (National Building Code of Canada only). This manual contains OSB engineering design values in tabular format along with specific design examples.

Download PDF version:
568 KB

BROCHURES

OSB Residential Construction Brochure (EL802):
A basic guide to OSB in residential construction. This four-page tool explains OSB roof and wall sheathing, and OSB floors.

Download PDF version:

1.4 MB

OSB Manufactured Housing Brochure (EL803):
A basic guide to OSB used in manufactured houses.

Download PDF version:
1.4 MB

OSB Industrial Construction Brochure (EL804):
A colorful six-page primer on OSB’s uses in industrial applications, ranging from crating to furniture and truck bodies.

Download PDF version:

1.5 MB

OSB Builders Safety Valve Code Brochure (EL805):
A handy pocket-size guide to OSB code acceptance.

Download PDF version:

684kb

OSB Renovation and Remodeling Brochure (EL806):
A basic brochure designed for Do-It-Yourselfers, builders, remoldelers, or anyone planning to undertake new additions or renovation projects using OSB.

Download PDF version:

684kb

Growing with OSB Brochure (EL810):
A brochure describing a brief history, the organization and activities of the Structural Board Association.

Download PDF version:

684kb

OSB & Humid Environment Brochure (EL812)

Download PDF version:

48kb

OSB Subfloors Under Hardwood Flooring Brochure (EL813)

Download PDF version:

68kb

Frequently Asked Questions (EL814)

Download PDF version:

44kb

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEETS

Specification sheets provide guidelines for specifying OSB as roof, wall or floor sheathing.

Download PDF version:
	Roof Sheathing (EL807) 352kb
	Wall Sheathing (EL808) 316kb
	Floor Sheathing (EL809) 348kb

TECHNICAL BULLETINS

Bulletins describe physical properties, construction techniques and health and safety questions.

Download PDF version:
	OSB and Furniture (TB120) 192kb
	Surface Flammability of OSB (TB100) 24kb
	Independent Study on OSB Roof Safety (TB101) 72kb
	Negligible or Non-existent Formaldehyde Emissions from OSB (TB102) 44kb
	OSB & Waferboard (TB103) 68kb
	OSB and Canadian Building Codes (TB104) 56kb
	Installation Instructions for OSB Products (TB105) 20kb
	Roof Shingle Ridging (TB106) 24kb
	Marking of OSB & Waferboard Panels (TB107) 28kb
	OSB in High Velocity Hurricane Zones (TB109) 24kb
	Oriented Strand Board in Landfills (TB110) 20kb
	Permeability of OSB Structural Panels (TB111) 100kb
	Good Stucco Application over OSB (TB112) 40kb
	OSB Performance Under High Humidity (TB113) 40kb
	Binders and Waxes in OSB (TB114) 48kb
	Generic OSB Material Safety Data Sheet (TB115) 32kb
	Comparison of OSB and Construction Plywood (CDX) (TB116) 44kb
	OSB Fire Performance (TB117) 20kb
	OSB & the Environment (TB118) 2.8MB
	Molds (TB119) 48kb

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