Engineering & Testing

How and Why is Truss Weather Testing Done?

March 11, 2019

With all aspects of previous data, location planning and weather monitoring decided upon, the final decision to make was how the trusses were going to be set out.The trusses needed to be stored in a way that closely replicates real world conditions.

Would You Like to Know How Weather Affects Trusses?

March 4, 2019

Heavy rains, high humidity, and large temperature drops at night create a perfect place to store trusses if the goal is to potentially damage trusses from weather exposure. This was the thought process SBCRI followed in order to select locations for the weathering testing program.

Can In-Plant Truss QC be Made Easier?

March 4, 2019

The QC Committee met last week at the SBCA OQM to discuss progress in the Digital Quality Control program and the testing programs underway that will provide data to support the assessment of plated joint quality per ANSI/TPI 1 Chapter 3. 

Weathering Plan Keeps All CMs in Mind

February 25, 2019

Whether it’s trusses left in the yard for too long, or trusses left on the jobsite, weathering is a topic that all component manufacturers encounter in their line of work.

Ask Your Vendor About Hanger Allowable Load Reductions

February 25, 2019

If you are designing to the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) or later, it’s important to take a close look at the allowable load ratings you are referencing for some companies’ connectors and hangers.

Alpine Makes “Seat Cuts” Easier in IntelliView

January 21, 2019

As a designer, you may prefer to create a flat "seat cut" at a bottom chord peak joint.

Why Scientific Truss Weather Testing Has Value for CMs

December 10, 2018

The weathering testing that is taking place and is covered through this series of articles is critical to answer the questions that component manufacturers have about trusses that have been left outside.

MiTek’s Aegis Develops New CFS Design Tool

November 26, 2018

Aegis Metal Framing is proud and excited to announce that it has successfully completed the development of an ATFP, blast force CFS truss design tool.

Weathering Trusses, Exposing the Effect of Time and Nature

November 12, 2018

To determine the effects of weather on a truss, SBCRI is working with CMs from around the country to provide data, leading to an improved understanding of trusses exposed to weather.

Weather Testing Seeks to Improve BCSI

November 5, 2018

While there is value in following a good set of best practices like those contained in BCSI, SBCRI is looking to improve the knowledge behind BCSI’s guidelines in a way that only data gathered through testing can do.