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This presentation seeks to explain how to correctly apply live loads to the bottom chord of trusses for uninhabitable attics in accordance with IRC Table R301.5 and IBC Table 1607.1 and ASCE 7-10 Table 4-1.
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This presentation examines the different ways that the organizations that publish evaluation reports handle liability, and what this means for the manufacturer seeking a Technical Evaluation Report (TER) for their product.
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Controlling sound transmission in buildings is an important serviceability issue. This presentation explores methods of reducing sound transmission in assemblies constructed with wood trusses.
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This research report will focus on manufacturer or trade association deflection requirements for a number of floor topping/covering related products where deflection requirements may impact serviceability.
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This presentation provides information on changes to ASCE 7-16 relating to wind loading.
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This presentation provides an overview of fire-rated assemblies that include wood trusses. Topics covered include assembly testing, Harmathy’s rules, and an examination of fire performance in the field.
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This presentation gives an overview of the environmental and design factors that contribute to gypsum ridging and cracking in ceilings and walls of homes.
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This presentation will address the requirements of the 2009, 2012 and 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as they impact ceiling insulation and truss heel heights.
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This presentation provides guidance on the structural capacity of floor truss ribbon boards and whether intermediate blocking is required under wall studs.
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This program provides information on the installation of long span trusses.
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This program provides information on metal plate connected wood truss floor systems and managing vibrations.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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This presentation provides information on recent fire testing of floor systems in an effort to discuss 2012 IRC Section R501.3 and 2015 IRC Section R302.13 and the use of gypsum wallboard in single membrane floor protection.
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This presentation provides information on truss submittal packages.
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This presentation provides information and analysis of fire retardant-treated wood and metal plate connected wood truss designs.
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This presentation provides information on 2-Hour Calculated Fire Assemblies for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Structural Floor and Roof Framing Systems.
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This presentation provides information on Lay on Gable Connections.
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This presentation provides information on and requirements for sprinkler systems and metal plate connected wood trusses.
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This presentation provides information on floor loading for metal plate connected wood trusses.
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This presentation provides information on sealed truss placement diagrams in relation to the International Residential Code.
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This presentation provides information on cantilevered sill plates and use with metal plate connected wood trusses.
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This presentation provides information on overdriven nails in structural sheathing.
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This presentation provides information on heel blocking requirements and related analysis.
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This presentation provides information on sealed Truss Placement Diagrams for the state of Texas.
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This presentation provides code-compliance information on conventionally framed roofs and roof trusses.
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This presentation provides inspection and quality assurance requirements for metal plate connected wood trusses.
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This presentation provides information on fire resistance rated truss assemblies.
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This presentation provides information on truss uplift design.
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