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2005 May
- Wood allowable stress design, used extensively by the truss industry, does note change significantly in the 2005 NDS.
- One of the key features of the 2005 NDS is the work done to make the NDS more consistent in terminology and clarify sections that have been known to be confusing in the past.
- The 2005 NDS has very minimal impact on allowable stress design and has the added benefit of having a transparent approach to learning and using load and resistance factor design.
Article
2005 May
- Four acres and a cloud of dust is an apt description of Idaho Truss.
- Some component manufacturers choose to embrace and not resist the whole building design concept.
- One major key to success with respect to whole building design is being compensated for building design and engineering work.
Article
2005 May
- Positions in the Stark program at Marion Correctional Institute (MCI) are coveted among inmates.
- Inmates that participate in the program are promised the opportunity of a fresh start after they get out of prison.
- Stark leadership believes that the program addresses a chronic shortage of truss technicians in the industry while providing felons a chance to learn a valuable skill to apply as they reintegrate into society after their release.
Article
2005 May
- 2375 students have enrolled in the TTT Level I online course since August 2002.
- Version 2.0 is faster, easier to navigate, includes all dialogue text, and holds the user’s attention better with twelve different narrators.
- Version 2.0 breaks sections into smaller bite-size pieces followed by quizzes to reiterate and review material.
Article
2005 May
- Attention to posture, conditioning, avoiding obesity, alcohol, drugs, smoking, and minimizing stress will take help you in maintaining a healthy back!
- Truss plants have many awkward loads to lift and carry, so lifting care is very important.
Article
2005 May
- Consider this framework for evaluating our industry’s position in the competitive landscape of the construction industry.
- There are basic forces that govern industry competition: the threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers and custo-mers, and the threat of substitue products.
- Our industry brings value by providing a service/product bundle that lowers costs and raises quality.
Article
2005 May
- ANSI/TPI 1-2002 has several new provisions that you will need to get used to as you change over from the 1995 version.
- Some floor truss designs created with 1995 provisions may develop "chunk-out" errors when they are re-analyzed with ANSI/TPI 1-2002.
- Doubling the particular web or chord in that section will solve the problem.
Article
2005 April
- BCMC is the "must go to" show of the structural building components industry.
- It is the place to see the latest industry products, services and equipment.
- New ideas, sure to benefit your business, are always created at this fast- paced show.
Article
2005 April
- We have learned that collaboration with all interested parties usually results in code changes that are better and more easily implemented.
- TPI and WTCA have developed a code change policy to guide industry code developments.
- The WTCA E&T Committee and TPI TAC are great resources of industry knowledge that can help to avoid pitfalls.
Article
2005 April
- This issue of SBC brings you the latest grassroots activities from WTCA Chapters and staff, as well as the annual membership listing.
- One of the focal points of 2005 will be WTCA staff’s attendance at quarterly chapter meetings. We are here to support all of our members; there is no better way than with local involvement.
- The synergy between TPI and WTCA has set a foundation for even greater positive industry work.
- There is no doubt that our industry has played a pivotal role in cost-effective residential construction renovations.
Article
2005 April
- We can help to make your Washington, DC legislative visit an experience that will have an impact.
- If you do not think your voice is important, just think what would happen to the laws in this country if everyone felt that way.
Article
2005 April
- WTCA and TPI have proven that the "united we stand, divided we fall" cliché has solid merit.
- When our collective focus is on serving the best interests of our industry, there are no losers in the process.
Article
2005 April
- Woodinville Lumber Uses Components to Turn Dreams into Reality
Article
2005 April
- There are a number of factors that contribute to the recidivism rate in the U.S.
- Stark and Bluegrass Truss battle the recidivism rate by providing felons with the support they need after leaving prison.
- Read the personal accounts of a number of former inmates who have found success on the outside.
Article
2005 April
- If you look at your business through the eyes of a child, will you see things differently?
- Become an idea guy, here’s how.
Article
2005 April
- Truss plant tours give those outside our industry a chance to experience our component manufacturing industry and change their perceptions.
- A truss plant tour is easy to give a group presentation about. Just use your passion, your profession and your expertise!
Article
2005 April
- Our industry does not have any "Powerful People," but we can make a difference in our industry by meeting with our legislators locally. We do not need to be powerful to make a difference.
- Like the grassroots in your lawn, component manufacturers are many and mostly small, but in aggregate, our influence can be powerful.
Article
2005 April
- Bob Becht, "Mr. Truss Photo," takes digital technology to plant safety.
- Showing safety and health issues in a PowerPoint® presentation helps the staff create innovative policies to improve workplace safety.
Article
2005 April
- Three basic questions can help a homeowner determine whether or not a wall is load bearing.
- A carpenter or engineer should be consulted before a homeowner proceeds with a partition wall removal.
Article
2005 March
- BCMC is the "must go to" show of the structural building components industry.
- It is the place to see the latest industry products, services and equipment.
- New ideas, sure to benefit your business, are always created at this fast- paced show.
Article
2005 March
- Where ceiling thermal requirements exceed R-38, the raised heel reduction can reduce the thermal requirements for either wood or steel framing.
- The simplified prescriptive method allows the same reduction as the component performance method.
Article
2005 March
- China’s growth spurred 79 percent of the growth in global demand for steel in 2003, causing steel prices to rise.
- In 2004, the Chinese economy consumed 28 percent of the world’s steel and 36 percent of the cement.
- By contrast, the U.S. consumes 13 percent of the world’s steel and only 5.2 percent of the world’s cement.