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Temporary and Permanent Bracing Information from SBCA

SBCA is pleased to offer the lowest listed catalog price on all SBCA products to any Architects, Engineers, Specifers, Building Inspectors and Educators. A selection of these products follow below:

Temporary Bracing

Permanent Bracing


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Temporary Bracing
Building Component Safety Information BCSI Booklet topTop
Building Component Safety Information Booklet This updated booklet produced by the Truss Plate Institute (TPI) and WTCA is the truss industry's new and improved guide for jobsite safety and truss performance. This 8.5" x 11" edition (3-hole punched and spiral bound) includes the most current information regarding the handling, installation, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses.

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BCSI Summary Sheets topTop
There is one summary sheet for each of the eleven sections of the BCSI Booklet. These documents are available in English/Spanish and are sized so they fit in the information packages truss manufacturers send to the job site with every truss delivery.

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Jobsite Packages topTop
This convenient package contains four of the most requested BCSI Summary Sheets (B1 through B4) and the TTB Handling, Installing & Bracing Checklist in a pre-assembled zippered bag.
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BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet on Architectural-Sized Paper: Size-C, D or on a Roll topTop
BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet on Architectural-Sized Paper: Size-C, D or on a Roll You can insert the BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet - Guide for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses into your own project documents. Include the sheet on its own, or you can print on the blank side. Also available in 11x17" size.
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Crane Use & Proper Truss Handling topTop
This brochure from the TTB series explains safe, correct jobsite procedures for handling trusses using mobile crane equipment.
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Long Span Truss Installation topTop
This web page and brochure from the TTB series explains the extra precautions required for installing trusses 60-feet and greater in length.
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Truss Technology Workshop on Storage, Handling, Installing and Bracing Wood Trusses topTop
Learn more about temporary bracing best practices and earn continuing education credits. This online seminar is only one of several of the Truss Technology Workshops that WTCA offers.
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Permanent Bracing
Commentary for Permanent Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses topTop
This document describes and clarifies situations where the Building Designer must specify and supply permanent bracing details for wood trusses.
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BCSI-B3 Summary Sheet topTop
This document explains permanent restraint/bracing of chords and web members.
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