Trusses

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.

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.

This article provides important guidance on setting the initial set of roof trusses and exploring why it is vital this first group of trusses is braced properly.

What your truss designers need to know By Sean Shields, SBCA A little bit…

Sean Shields of the Structural Building Components Association reports on proper equipment and technique for hoisting long-span trusses.

Successful long-span truss installation starts with a job site storage plan ■ By Sean…

Best practices for handling trusses on the job site By Sean Shields, With Contributions…