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Tech Notes

The goal of SBCA Tech Notes is to clarify code issues and help educate the marketplace for structural building component manufacturers. Developed in partnership with SBCA chapters, Tech Notes address pertinent issues and offer position statements to some frequently asked questions that component manufacturers face on a daily basis. These peer reviewed documents address critical issues such as:

Continuous lateral bracing
Seals and Truss Placement Diagrams
Jobsite handling and installation

Click on a state below to see a list of all Tech Notes available for that area or use the search function at the bottom of the page. Contact SBCA staff with any questions or comments on the Tech Notes.

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*NATIONAL:	Attachment of Residential Deck Ledger to Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Floor System
*NATIONAL:	Bracing Webs in Trusses that have Dissimilar Configurations
*NATIONAL:	Changes in the 2007 Supplement to the 2006 International Building Code That Affect Component Manufacturers
*NATIONAL:	Changes to the ICC Code Development Process for the 2009/2010 Code Cycle
*NATIONAL:	Construction Loading
*NATIONAL:	Details for Exterior Brick Masonry Veneer Supported by Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses
*NATIONAL:	Fire Performance of Phenol Resorcinol Based Finger-Jointed Structural Building Components
*NATIONAL:	Gypsum Joint Ridging and Cracking
*NATIONAL:	Heel Blocking
*NATIONAL:	International Building Code/International Residential Code Inspection & Quality Assurance Requirements for Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses
*NATIONAL:	Lumber Shear-out at High Tension Truss Plate Connections: (TPI 1 Section 8.9 Net Section Lumber Check)
*NATIONAL:	OSHA's Fire Service Features of Buildings: Commentary on an OSHA Publication Pertaining to Wood Trusses
*NATIONAL:	Sprinkler Loads on Trusses
*NATIONAL:	What Should Constitute a Truss Submittal Package?
*NATIONAL:	Where Should Truss-to-Truss Girder Connection Information be Included?
Alabama:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Alabama
Alabama:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Alabama
Alabama Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Alabama (Members Only)
Arizona:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Arizona
Arizona:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Arizona
Arizona Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Arizona (Members Only)
California:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Non DSA-SS & OSHPD 1, 2 and 4 Projects in the State of California
California Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in California (Members Only)
California:	Special Inspection Requirements for Buildings Falling under the Jurisdiction of the California Division of the State Architect and the 2007 California Building Code
Connecticut:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Connecticut
Delaware Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Delaware (Members Only)
Florida:	A Comparison of Responsibilities of the Truss System Engineer and Truss Design Engineer per the Florida Board of Professional Engineers
Florida:	Florida Projects Constructed Without a Truss System Engineer (No Contract in Place for Truss System Engineering Duties)
Florida:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Projects in the State of Florida
Florida Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Florida (Members Only)
Georgia:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Georgia
Georgia:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Georgia
Georgia Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Georgia (Members Only)
Idaho:	Design Responsibilities for Commercial Construction Projects in the State of Idaho
Idaho:	Design Responsibilities for Residential Construction Projects in the State of Idaho
Illinois:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Illinois
Illinois:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Illinois
Illinois Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Illinois (Members Only)
Indiana:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Indiana
Indiana Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Indiana (Members Only)
Kentucky:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Members Only)
Louisiana:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Louisiana
Louisiana:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Louisiana
Louisiana:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Louisiana
Maryland:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Maryland
Maryland:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Maryland
Maryland:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Maryland
Maryland Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Maryland (Members Only)
Massachusetts:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts:	Prescriptive and Engineered Design Provisions of the Massachusetts One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code
Massachusetts Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Architectural Specifications on Design of Diagonal Bracing (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Architectural Specifications on Design of Entire Roof or Floor System (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Architectural Specifications on Design of Lateral Bracing (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Architectural Specifications on HIB-91 Bracing (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Architectural Specifications on Permanent Lateral Bracing Design (Members Only)
Michigan Login Required:	Dealing with Architectural Specifications in a Two-step Market (Members Only)
Michigan:	Design Responsibilities for Commercial Construction Projects in the State of Michigan
Michigan:	Design Responsibilities for Residential Construction Projects in the State of Michigan
Michigan:	Live Load Considerations for Truss Bottom Chords
Michigan:	Michigan Truss Design Drawing Submittals at Time of Permit Application � Two-Step Market
Michigan:	Michigan Truss Design Drawing Submittals at Time of Permit Application � One-Step Market
Michigan:	Permanent Bracing Design Specifications
Michigan:	Special Inspections for Trusses
Minnesota:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Minnesota
Minnesota:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Minnesota
Minnesota Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Minnesota
Missouri:	Design Responsibilities for Commercial Construction Projects in the State of Missouri
Missouri:	Design Responsibilities for Residential Construction Projects in the State of Missouri
Missouri:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Missouri
Missouri:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Missouri
Missouri Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Missouri (Members Only)
New Jersey:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Projects in the State of New Jersey
New York:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of New York
New York:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of New York
New York Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of New York (Members Only)
New York:	What Should Constitute a Truss Submittal Package?
North Carolina:	Position Statement on Sealed TPDs (Truss Placement Diagrams) for Commercial Projects in the State of North Carolina
North Carolina:	Position Statement on Sealed TPDs (Truss Placement Diagrams) for Residential Projects in the State of North Carolina
North Carolina Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram (TPD) Note for Component Manufacturer Generated TPDs in the State of North Carolina
North Carolina Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram (TPD) Note for Truss Design Engineer Generated TPDs in the State of North Carolina
Ohio:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Ohio
Ohio:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of Ohio
Ohio Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in the State of Ohio (Members Only)
Pennsylvania:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of Pennsylvania
South Carolina:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the State of South Carolina
South Carolina:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the State of South Carolina
South Carolina Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in South Carolina (Members Only)
Texas:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the City of Houston, Texas
Virginia:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Commercial Projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia:	Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for Residential Projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Login Required:	Recommended Truss Placement Diagram Note for Projects Constructed in Virginia (Members Only)