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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. One of the changes provided in the new guide is bracing recommendations for truss web members, particularly ones with a higher compression force.

This report will cover the new web member plane permanent diagonal bracing recommendations included in Chapter 5 - 2x Truss Permanent Bracing of the new guide. Examples from various software manufacturers will be presented to assist the user in understanding how to use the updated recommendations.
This document is effective until December 31, 2027. After that date, this dated version of the document should not be relied upon. 
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