In the case of truss bracing and lateral restraint, there is a big difference between temporary bracing, which serves a useful purpose during installation, and permanent bracing, which serves a purpose throughout the life of the building.
Components
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This article series has aimed to make clear metal-plate connected wood trusses are incredibly efficient at spanning large distances, but can buckle out of plane if not handled and braced properly during installation.
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The 40th Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) was held at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, October 4-8, 2021.
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Since 2016, Metal Panels Inc. has partnered with Cross Catholic Outreach to get surplus materials such as metal panels, fasteners and accessories into the hands of struggling families
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There’s nothing unnatural about the harsh nature of animal confines — but it is destructive.
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Because every element is important, this article focuses on truss damage and best practices installers can follow to ensure damage to a truss element doesn’t become a significant issue.
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Individual long-span trusses are incredibly narrow in relation to their depth and span, making them susceptible to lateral bending that will cause the truss to twist and buckle.
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There are a lot of different building components and materials that go into building a post-frame agricultural building.
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Different wood types prevalent in each region of the United States and how growing conditions affect wood properties.
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You will find the August edition of Frame Building News magazine, once again, packed with usable information. There’s loads of technical data and product data.