CM Toolkit Search

Several of the three-minute videos in this library are separated into two audience categories: “builder customer” and “framer customer.” The code required to embed the video on your company’s website is provided with each video below. Review the Toolbox Guidance Documents to explore how these videos can be used to promote specific products or your overall marketing campaign in conjunction with other CM Toolbox materials.

Truss Submittal Packages and Jobsite Packages - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on truss submittal packages.

Deflection Limits for Floor Trusses

There are circumstances when the deflection requirements for a specific structure that utilizes floor trusses as structural members are questioned. The current residential and commercial building codes provide minimum design requirements for loads and for deflection of structural floor members, which also apply to floor trusses. The building designer may specify more stringent requirements. This research report will focus on manufacturer or trade association deflection requirements for a number of floor topping/covering related products

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.

SBCA Workforce Development

Component manufacturers who dedicate time and effort into developing a systematic, ongoing process for outreach and recruitment insist it’s more than worth the investment! While there isn’t one right way to find, assess, and grow new talent, read about approaches to workforce development.

Hiring & Assessing Prospective Candidates

Structural Building Components Industry: A Place for You, A Place that Matters from SBCA on YouTube.

Training & Retention

Investing in continuing education can be a powerful way to communicate to your existing employees their value to your organization, as well as improve their existing skills.

Case Studies

Learn about component manufacturers taking a proactive approach to their workforce development needs in past SBC Magazine articles and SBCA webinars. 

A-1 Roof Truss designer class

Single Membrane Floor Protection - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on the use of gypsum wallboard in single membrane floor protection.

Exterior Brick Masonry Veneer supported by Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses - Educational Program

This presentation shows how code compliant use of MPCWT to support brick veneer can be accomplished and can be applied to many different situations utilizing MPCWT’s.

International Residential Code: Fire Protection of Floors

2012 International Residential Code

Chapter 5 Floors (search for R501.3)

Use of Resilient Channel or Hat Channel to Meet the Lateral Restraint/Bracing Requirements of the Bottom Chords of Wood Truss Floor Systems - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on and requirements for the use of metal channel to meet lateral restraint/bracing requirements for metal plate connected wood trusses.

Bottom Chord Live Load Concurrency and Truss Design

The truss industry is currently employing ASCE as its source for the loading of live loads to the bottom chord of trusses for uninhabitable attics, in accordance with the International Residential Code and the International Building Code. However, there currently is a discrepancy between ASCE 7, the IBC and the IRC. This report examines the discrepancy and the correct loading for proper truss design.

SBCA In-Plant Wood Truss QC Certification FAQ

QUALITY Speaks for Itself

Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about SBCA In-Plant Wood Truss QC and SBCA’s Certification program. If you have any questions that were not addressed above, please contact SBCA staff.

 

 

Sound Transmission in Wood Floor and Roof Trusses

Controlling sound transmission in buildings through wall, floor and ceiling assemblies is important for the comfort level and enjoyment of building occupants as they live, work and play in these buildings. This report aims to explore the methods one can use to reduce sound transmission in assemblies constructed with wood trusses.

FRT Lumber Use in Type III-A Buildings - Educational Program

Many factors go into classifying buildings. Each type will have different allowable height, allowable number of stories and allowable area limitations based on the classification. This educational program will focus on Type III-A building construction using fire retardant treated wood (FRTW).

Floor Vibration Causes and Control Methods - Educational Program

This program provides information on metal plate connected wood truss floor systems and managing vibrations. 

Pennsylvania

Addressing Product Innovation, Code Approval and Professional Engineering

The “alternative materials, designs or methods of construction,” found in the building code are often misunderstood, leading to the statement: “I need an ICC report.”

Impact of C&C loads due to ASCE/SEI 7-16

ASCE/SEI 7-16 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures has revised Chapter 30 regarding Components & Cladding (C&C) wind loads on roofs. This report clarifies the type and scope of changes being made that will also change in the 2018 edition of the model building codes.