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Research / Report
Monday, June 15, 2026
SBCA Knowledge Center
IRC Floor Framing Guard Assembly Support Recommendations CSR No. 2601
Section R502.11 of the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) includes new floor framing requirements and prescriptive solutions to ensure that lateral loads applied to the guards are adequately resisted.
Research / Report
Monday, June 15, 2026
SBCA Knowledge Center
Person Loading of Chords CSR No. 2504
ANSI/TPI 1-2022 has added a new person loading check in Section 6.2.2.5 to represent the occurrence of a person on the chord of a truss. February 2026, the TPI Technical Advisory Committee issued a Technical Interpretation for this new provision.
Research / Report
Thursday, January 8, 2026
SBCA Knowledge Center
Differential Deflection Recommendations DG No. 2505
When a load is applied to a truss it will deflect. The degree to which the truss deflects is a function of the trusses’ geometry, material properties, span, and applied load. The building code provides deflection limits for individual trusses.
White Paper
Thursday, September 18, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Innovation in the Structural Building Components Industry White Paper
The structural building components industry has operated on the precipice of technological advancements throughout its history.
Research / Report
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Understanding the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-22 CSR No. 2503
The latest version of ASCE 7 is the 2022 version which includes changes to the snow load provisions. This version of ASCE 7 is referenced in the 2024 version of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC).
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
ANSI/TPI 1-22 Person Loading Requirements CSR No. 2504
ANSI/TPI 1-2022 has added a new person loading check in Section 6.2.2.5 to represent the occurrence of a person on the chord of a truss. This provision only applies to chords not sheathed with structural wood sheathing.
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood Use in Type IIIA Buildings CSR No. 2502
This Code Summary Report will discuss the different materials permitted to be used in Type III-A construction, with an emphasis on the use of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW).
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Code Compliant Fire Resistance for Wood Trusses CSR No. 2501
This Code Summary Report will discuss the requirements of the IBC and provide common approved fire-resistance-rated assemblies.
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Charring of Trusses TF No. 1026
Our home caught fire last month and burned partly through a tongue and groove ceiling to the trusses. Some are charred. Our contractor did a moisture meter test.
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Post Fire Retardant Treatment TF No. 1027
Is a Class A fire rating (provided by our liquid spray-on fire retardant) acceptable in certain situations?
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
Fire Damage Assessment TF No. 1030
How do you evaluate whether a metal plate connected truss is still usable after exposure to fire? Are there any recommended tests?
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
SBCA Knowledge Center
