Chapter 7 of the 2015 NDS says: 7.1.2 The term “prefabricated wood I-joist” refers to a structural member manufactured using sawn or structural composite lumber flanges and wood structural panel webs bonded together with exterior exposure adhesives, forming an “I” cross-sectional shape. Design procedures and other information provided in the NDS apply only to prefabricated wood I-joists…
Chapter 8 of the 2015 NDS says: 8.1.2.5 The term “structural composite lumber” refers to either laminated veneer lumber, parallel strand lumber, laminated strand lumber, or oriented strand lumber. These materials are structural members bonded with an exterior adhesive. Design procedures and other information provided in the NDS apply only to structural composite lumber conforming to all…