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It can be often misunderstood whether a Truss Design Engineer has the responsibility to seal a Truss Placement Diagram (TPD). The purpose of this Research Report is to provide the relevant code sections from the latest editions of the International Residential Code (IRC) for thorough analysis and interpretation.
It can be often misunderstood whether a Truss Design Engineer has the responsibility to seal a Truss Placement Diagram (TPD). The purpose of this Research Report is to provide the relevant code sections from the latest editions of the International Building Code (IBC) for thorough analysis and interpretation, as they relate to the state of Texas.
Recent ASTM E119 testing (using 100% design load conditions as required by that standard), conducted independently by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and NGC Testing Services (NGC), confirm that an unprotected floor assembly constructed of 2x10s or Flak Jacket coated I-joists do not provide “equivalent performance” to a floor assembly that has a ½” gypsum wallboard membrane ceiling as prescribed by
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National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS) 2015 Wood Design Package brings together all required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive set, including NDS for Wood Construction, 2015 Edition; NDS Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction, 2015 Edition; and 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) Standard.
German chemical giant BASF developed and recently brought to market a high-performance wall system that combines three of the company’s insulation products. This wall system was used in one of the two 2015 BCMC Build homes.
Do you ever find yourself watching a commercial, thinking “what the heck are they selling?”
We’ve been kicking around the idea of changing things up in the pages of SBC Magazine for quite a while. The changes you see in this first issue of 2016 are the culmination of countless conversations with component manufacturers, suppliers and the general readership, as well as a lot of strategizing on how we can best help you keep abreast of all that is going on in the structural building components industry. Ultimately, our desire is for this to be your magazine, full of content written collaboratively with your peers.
What will happen if the plies of a multi-ply girder truss are not fastened together properly? Overloading and, potentially, chord fractures can occur.
Truss placement diagrams (TPDs) may be one of the more misunderstood documents in our industry.
Implement proven strategies now to prepare for another busy building season
The slow season is a perfect time to get sawdust cleaned up in your plant
For Cascade, gambrel trusses were just one unique aspect of an entirely unusual project
Who’s in your social truss network? If you’re like a majority of component manufacturers, your social truss network might be a bit lonely online and off! SBCA President Jess Lohse has a few ideas for how to beef up your network in 2016!