Engineering & Testing

Truss System Strength on Display During Demolition

June 25, 2018

Even as a building is being torn down, the benefits of using structural building components was clearly on display as the San Angelo's Victory Christian Center was demolished.

Alpine’s iModel: Adjust Drop Flat Top Chords

May 21, 2018

Alpine's iModel provides tools that enable you to drop the trusses flat top chord while adding the trusses to the layout.

QC Testing Underway: More than One Way to Break a Truss

April 16, 2018

Given the advancements that have occurred in the industry since 2002, it is time to consider what changes can be made to take advantage of new QC and Quality Assurance (QA) methodology.

Alpine Makes Eliminating Ribbon Tie Plates Easier

April 9, 2018

An enhancement to the Eliminate Tie Plate feature was added in Alpine’s IntelliVIEW version 17.02. In addition to eliminating the tie plate on top ribbons, this enhancement will eliminate the bottom tie plate as well. 

Trusses Tipping Over Underscore Need for Framer-Friendly Bracing Guidance

December 18, 2017

The need for truss bracing guidance that is easier to install and still sufficient to resist buckling was made very clear when three framers were injured this past Monday as the pole barn they were building in Minnesota collapsed on them.

Public Comments Sought on Changes to NFPA 285 Testing Standard

December 4, 2017

The next (2019) version of NFPA 285, Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components, is currently in a second draft, and public comments are being accepted until December 8, 2017.

Video: Can Trusses Increase Hurricane Resistance?

November 27, 2017

This video created by The Verge showcases how structural components play an integral role in the design and construction of a home that is more resistant to hurricane-strength winds.

Expanded ANSI-ANAB Scope Shows SBCRI’s Growing Capabilities

March 20, 2017

SBCRI renewed its ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation certificate January 4, 2017 and expanded its scope to cover 42 standards, specifications, methods, concepts and related testing techniques.

Weyerhaeuser’s Javelin Design Software Gets an Upgrade

February 13, 2017

Weyerhaeuser has announced the availability of an updated version of its popular Javelin software that allows users to build a complete model of the entire structural frame for a project.

Renovators Try to Save 100 Year-Old Bowstring Trusses

February 13, 2017

The 100-year-old building at First and Wright streets in downtown La Salle is getting a no-holds-barred makeover. The trusses are made of heavy lumber and designed to support a roof over a large space without columns.