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There are circumstances when the deflection requirements for a specific structure that utilizes floor trusses as structural members are questioned. The current residential and commercial building codes provide minimum design requirements for loads and for deflection of structural floor members, which also apply to floor trusses. The building designer may specify more stringent requirements. This research report will focus on manufacturer or trade association deflection requirements for a number of floor topping/covering related products
The capacity of a ribbon board and its system through the composite of the ribbon board, floor sheathing and bottom plate of the wall has not been ascertained. In order to provide better guidance, a series of tests were conducted in order to determine the capacity of the ribbon board system.
“All the builders and framers I talk to out there say the same thing: they can’t find enough guys to do what they want to do.” Those are the thoughts of Jason Blenker, president of Blenker Building Systems. If national surveys and media reports are accurate, the sentiment is shared by most of the construction industry across the country.
Floor systems are as key to making framing better, faster and more cost effective as wall panels and roof trusses.
The purpose of changing the dues policy is to ensure everyone contributes on a more even footing to the organization.
How one CM introduces building officials to the entire scope of work that goes into truss manufacturing.
Meet two new members of the SBCA Board of Directors.
A lot of engineering goes into the design of metal plate connected wood trusses, including the connector plates themselves.