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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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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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Bottom Chord Dead Load TF No. 1010
I have built a 30 ft. x 40 ft. pole barn with nine 30 ft. 2x4 7/12 pitch trusses that are 5 ft. O.C. I am planning to finish out the interior and will attach 7/16 x 4 x 8 OSB sheets to the trusses for my ceiling.
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Uplift Values on Truss Design Drawings TF No. 1013
I am a building inspector and I have a question on information provided on truss design drawings. What does the uplift reaction number represent?
Technical Paper
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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