Loads

Floor Truss Ribbon Board Load Path

The capacity of a ribbon board and its system through the composite of the ribbon board, floor sheathing and bottom plate of the wall has not been ascertained. In order to provide better guidance, a series of tests were conducted in order to determine the capacity of the ribbon board system.

Getting the Garden off the Ground

“More often than not, if it’s a flat roof, it has a green roof on it.”

Planning Ahead: What Issues Should SBCRI Explore?

The Industry Testing Subcommittee is making plans to keep SBCRI busy in the coming year.

Use of Cantilevered Sill Plates with MPCWT to Align with Varying Thicknesses of Exterior Sheathing - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on cantilevered sill plates and use with metal plate connected wood trusses.

Heel Blocking Requirements and Capacity Analysis - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on heel blocking requirements and related analysis.

Special Floor Loading Considerations in Typical Residential Construction

This report will explore some special floor loading issues that are not specifically mentioned in the building codes and require special attention to ensure that the floor system is properly designed with no serviceability issues. The following are the major issues that will be discussed: stone/ceramic tiles, large concentrated loads and floor vibrations.

Heel Blocking Requirements and Capacity Analysis

Both the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC) require that the top plates of exterior braced wall panels be attached to the rafters or roof trusses above. This report will discuss the code requirements and provide alternate engineered designs and capacities, including heel/bird blocking, partial height blocking and blocking panels.

Structural Building Components Magazine

Structural Building Components Research Institute

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Building Component Manufacturer Conference