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2010 December
- Gravity loads causes trusses to deflect.
- Dead loads are permanent loads.
- Camber is an upward curvature built into a truss to compensate for dead load deflection.
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2010 December
- Toyota is known for using lean manufacturing in its operations, and many manufacturers (like Shelter Systems) in our industry use them as well.
- Since acquiring lumber just in time isn’t possible, Shelter Systems adjusted its lean principles and decided to stockpile lumber to manage price volatility.
- The uncertainty created by lumber price volatility is a huge risk for all component manufacturers.
- Through SBCA, manufacturers could pool their purchasing power and get lumber producers to listen to concerns about this volatility and other issue
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2010 November
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2010 November
- Joe Hikel from Shelter Systems Limited (Westminster, MD) is this year’s SBCA President.
- Hikel worked up through the ranks in the family business, doing everything from component assembly to truss design to sales.
- SBCA plays a very important role in Shelter’s pursuit of running a state-of-the-art operation.
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2010 November
- BCSI recommends that lumber used for restraining and bracing trusses be stress-graded.
- Stress-graded lumber is graded for mechanical properties like strength and stiffness.
- Stress-graded lumber can be found in visual grades, MSR and MEL grades.
- AF&PA’s Supplement to the National Design Specification® (NDS®) includes the design values for all commercially available lumber in the U.S.
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2010 Sept/Oct
- Thank you for your SBCA membership!
- Our industry is unique in that we are willing to help people who need it more than we do.
- BCMC Build 2010 will take place September 27-28 in Charlotte.
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2010 Sept/Oct
- Section 2304.11 of the International Building Code® (IBC®) identifies the conditions where protection from decay and termites is required.
- Building codes establish minimum requirements; the building designer may specify more stringent requirements.
- Presenting a range of options and their costs to the building designer and your customer will make you a more valuable supplier.
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2010 August
- BCSI recommends using the Alternate Installation Method for lifting and setting truss assemblies.
- The top chord, bottom chord and webs should be braced prior to lifting the trusses.
- Always consult a Professional Engineer when setting an assembly with long-span trusses.
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2010 August
- One of the most beneficial solutions is the use of the live deck in front of the saw.
- Saw setup times have improved dramatically.
- Even though there are many material handling solutions out there, it’s common for one solution to actually become the next problem.
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2010 June/July
- At the 10th annual SBC Legislative Conference, component manufacturers and industry suppliers traveled to Washington, DC and visited with several members of Congress.
- This year, they lobbied lawmakers to address systemic problems related to the housing finance system and free up credit for builders.
- They also raised concerns about labor issues like EFCA and immigration reform, as well as the detrimental impact cap and trade energy legislation could have the SBC industry.
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2010 June/July
- Use a checklist to make sure you don’t skip an important step in your risk management procedures.
- Don’t reinvent the wheel—use the SCORE program, BCMC and ORisk as tools to develop best practices around.
- Effectively use attorneys, and be very careful when agreeing to allow an insurance company to defend you.
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2010 June/July
- I had the opportunity to meet with two lawmakers vying for the same Senate seat during the 2010 SBCA Legislative Conference.
- Though they come from different sides of the aisle, they agree that more legislation is needed to curb foreclosures and free up credit for builders.
- Rep. Pryor’s office helped get tickets for a neat U.S. Marine Corps parade while we were in town. It never hurts to ask!
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2010 June/July
- Multiple-ply truss girders can be assembled in manufacturing facilities or at the jobsite.
- Specific ply-to-ply connections of multi-ply trusses are specified on truss design drawings.
- TPI 1-2007 defines multi-ply girder assembly requirements in section 7.5.5.1.
- Proprietary screw manufacturers will have recommendations on how to fasten plies together.