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White Paper
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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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
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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
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Bracing Requirements for High Compression Force Web Members CG No. 2502
The new BCSI-2025, Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining and Bracing of Structural Building Components includes some updated prescriptive recommendations.
Research / Report
Monday, August 4, 2025
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DG No. 2401 Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Quality and Inspection Requirement Recommendations
This document summarizes the inspection and quality requirements in the IRC, IBC, and ANSI/TPI 1.
Research / Report
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the International Building Code CSR No. 2401
Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the International Building Code
Research / Report
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Inspection and QualityRequirements per the IBC and IRC CSR No. 2402
This Code Summary Report will provide background on the different types of inspections required including in-plant inspections, site inspections, and Special Inspections.
Research / Report
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Design Process CSR No. 2403
Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Design Process
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Design of Truss Repairs DG No. 2501
This design guide will give an overview of the fundamental principles behind truss repair that inform the truss designer’s approach in all truss scenarios.
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Use of Resilient Channel or Hat Channel to Meet the Lateral Restraint Requirements of the Bottom Chords of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Floor Systems TSR No. 2501
The question addressed by this research report is how the lateral restraint and diagonal bracing requirements may be met when the gypsum sheathing is not directly attached to the bottom chord.
Research / Report
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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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
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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
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