Technical Information

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.

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.

To guarantee quality in your post-frame construction, the devil is in the details. The use of nails vs. screws in your pole barn building is a perfect example

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.