Technical Information

Dynamic Fastener [toll-free (800) 821- 5448] has released a new version of its popular…

The approval and implementation of new standards in 2002 from the Truss Plate Institute.

In some instances, a builder may wish to use a perimeter concrete wall as a foundation wall for a post-frame building.

The Truss Plate Institute (TPI) announced today the opening of a Public Review &…

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 2×4: It’s everywhere and we use it all the time; however, not all are created equal.

The galvanic scale may be the beginning, but far from the end in many common applications.

This technical bulletin about metal fastener compatibility was published by the Metal Construction Association and is republished with permission.

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

FILC, the makers of Dr!pStop, tested the product to gauge the benefits of using it in an animal confinement setting. Here’s a summary of the test.