Glenn Traylor

How Should We Select a 3rd Party Quality Assurance Program?

Glenn Traylor

As a new year begins, now is the time to ask: do I need a 3rd party auditor? If you don’t have one, then you need to take a hard look at your business. As companies in other industries have learned too, using a third party to conduct all audits throughout an organization (or supplementing...

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January 2024
Issue #16294
Page 33
Glenn Traylor

Why is the Gaps Limitation So Important to Truss Fabrication?

Glenn Traylor

ANSI/TPI 1 is a practical guide to manufacturing metal plate connected wood truss. It considers rational expectations and reasonable manufacturing capabilities that help ensure a sound product. Due to the nature of wood, cutting equipment and processes gaps do occur. These gaps can cause...

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August 2023
Issue #15289
Page 35
Geordie Secord

Design Connections: At the Intersection of Reality and the Codes

Geordie Secord

As I approach four decades in this industry (!), the list of building code and design requirements that seem odd to me continues to grow. I am the first to acknowledge that the primary goal in designing a home is, and should be, occupant safety. But there are some requirements and...

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August 2023
Issue #15289
Page 84
Geordie Secord

Design Connections: Reducing the Risk of Truss Collapse

Geordie Secord

Last month’s article, Preventing Truss Collapses, talks about some of the job site mistakes that can lead to truss collapses. I have no scientific data to back this up, but it is my belief that all truss collapses could be prevented by following proper lifting methods and bracing of the...

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July 2023
Issue #15288
Page 84
Glenn Traylor

Are You Providing Enough Information to Avert Failures?

Glenn Traylor

Recently, when a building owner started getting leaks in the roof and noticed unusual variations in the ceiling, I was asked to do an inspection to determine the best way to correct a deflection problem. Upon inspection, it was very evident that the roof trusses had not been installed correctly...

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June 2023
Issue #15287
Page 37
Geordie Secord

Design Connections: Preventing Truss Collapses

Geordie Secord

Over the many years I’ve worked in the truss business, I’ve had the unfortunate experience of visiting numerous job sites where the trusses have collapsed. Without fail, every one of those collapses has been the direct result of improper bracing, improper hoisting, or a combination...

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June 2023
Issue #15287
Glenn Traylor

Should We Seal All Engineered Drawings?

Glenn Traylor

Recently, while conducting an ANSI/TPI audit, a splice caught my eye. When I investigated further, I realized that the bottom chord of the truss I was investigating had a very short, 2” chord segment. I immediately assumed the truss builders had cut a short block to make up for a miss-cut...

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May 2023
Issue #15286
Page 37
Randy Daudet

Top Structural and Wood-Related Changes in the 2021 IRC, Part 2

Randy Daudet

In the last article, we described the primary structural and wood-related changes in the 2021 International Residential Code, Chapters 3 and 4. This article will continue with the primary changes to Chapters 5 through 8 of the IRC. Decks For the 2018 and the 2021 IRC, an informal group...

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February 2023
Issue #15283
Page 114
Randy Shackelford, P.E.

Top Structural and Wood-Related Changes in the 2021 IRC, Part 1

Randy Shackelford

The ICC code change cycle for the 2024 International Codes is near completion, with only the certification by the Validation Committee and confirmation by the ICC Board of Group B results outstanding. However, many jurisdictions may just now be adopting the 2021 International Codes. This is the...

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January 2023
Issue #15282
Page 108
Randy Shackelford, P.E.

Hurricane Andrew — a 30-Year-Old Learning Experience

Randy Shackelford

This August marked the 30th anniversary of the Florida landfall of Hurricane Andrew, one of the most damaging, and influential, hurricanes ever to hit the United States. Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida with Category 5 winds early on the morning of August 24, 1992. Andrew caused damages of $25...

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October 2022
Issue #14279
Page 122
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