Components

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.

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.

The 40th Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) was held at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, October 4-8, 2021.

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

There’s nothing unnatural about the harsh nature of animal confines — but it is destructive.

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.

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.

There are a lot of different building components and materials that go into building a post-frame agricultural building.

Different wood types prevalent in each region of the United States and how growing conditions affect wood properties.

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.