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This presentation provides information on heel blocking requirements and related analysis.
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This presentation provides information on overdriven nails in structural sheathing.
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This presentation provides information on cantilevered sill plates and use with metal plate connected wood trusses.
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This presentation provides information on sealed truss placement diagrams in relation to the International Residential Code.
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Fire endurance ratings may be mandated by code for many assemblies in both floor and roof framing systems. This Research Report discusses methodologies to calculate 2-hour fire endurances of a given assembly.
After the two homes were fully framed and dried-in, the thousands of images collected were analyzed to determine the man-hours it took to complete each discreet framing task and how much waste was generated in the process. The results of the Framing the American Dream study are conclusive: The component-framed house required 152.1 man-hours to complete, whereas the stick-framed house required 373.5 hours. It took two and half-times longer to construct the stick-framed version of the floorplan.
Background:
R501.3 (IRC-12) or R302.13 (IRC-15) states the following – “Floor assemblies….shall be provided with a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard membrane…… or equivalent…….
SBCA has compiled the articles below to provide a comprehensive guide to the information it has published on R501.3 (from the 2012 IRC) and R302.12 (the same language incorporated in the 2015 IRC). The goal in organizing the information in this way is to enable the reader to fully understand this issue and SBCA’s position.
Question: Why was the IRC changed to provide a 2x10 exclusion from the requirement in R501.3/R302.13 that states, “Floor assemblies….shall be provided with a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard membrane”?
Take a few minutes to learn more about the CMs serving as officers on the 2016 SBCA Board of Directors.
I recently talked with Gene Frogale (Allied Systems) and Jack Dermer (American Truss Systems) about their experiences at the International Builders Show (IBS) in January.
Three months before its grand opening in June 2007, wall panels were installed in the Structural Building Components Research Institute (SBCRI) testing lab.
Adding a warm-up or cool down to your routine is a great way to bookend the physical labor of component manufacturing.
In-Plant Wood Truss QC is an easy-to-implement step toward improved productivity in your plant.
SBCA chapters deploy unique initiatives on the local level, proving there is no one way to reach your market.
“More often than not, if it’s a flat roof, it has a green roof on it.”
Whether increasing fines can force a change in industry safety practices remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure—the cost of failing to comply with OSHA standards is about to rise.
A tour can seal the deal with potential customers or cement a relationship with established ones.
Young candidates today get more interested when they tour a facility and see the drafting and design part of the process.
OSHA isn’t really all that scary; most of it boils down to policies and procedures.
Planning ahead for hardware and software upgrades is an essential part of avoiding a worst-case scenario.
Having a voice and a united group of CMs to drive the industry forward is one of the primary reasons for belonging to our trade association.
Thank you to everyone who took time to comment on the new look and feel of the January/February issue of SBC Magazine.
Many potential complaints and problems can be mitigated by an astute truss technician during the design phase.
OSB prices slipped further in February adding to January’s decline. Prices are down 4.5% since December.