Design

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.
 

Fire Endurance Calculation for Wood Truss Structural Framing Systems: 2-Hour Assembly

Fire endurance ratings may be mandated by code for many assemblies in both floor and roof framing systems. This Research Report discusses methodologies to calculate 2-hour fire endurances of a given assembly.

Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the 2012 or 2015 IRC - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on sealed truss placement diagrams in relation to the International Residential Code.

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.

Tending to Deflection: Improving the Performance & Serviceability of Trusses

Many potential complaints and problems can be mitigated by an astute truss technician during the design phase.

Heel Blocking Requirements and Capacity Analysis - Educational Program

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

Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the State of Texas - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the state of Texas.

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.

Position Statement on Sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the State of California (including Los Angeles) - Educational Program

This presentation provides inspection and quality assurance requirements for metal plate connected wood trusses.