Question of the Day: Code Change Proposals on Wood Trusses Stan Sias Why are we seeing all the code change proposals regarding wood trusses in the current ICC code change/update process? It is true that there were several proposals submitted pertaining to wood truss restraint and bracing and another requiring special inspection of the installed truss... Read More October 2016 Issue #09207 Page 4
How to Pick a Connector Series – Selecting Fasteners Aram Khachadourian, P.E. The parts won’t hold themselves up. They have to be fastened in place. In a previous entry in this series, Randy Shackelford, PE addressed selecting a joist hanger. This article focuses on the fasteners recommended for various wood connectors. For straps, holdowns, and other... Read More October 2016 Issue #09207 Page 68
Progressive Roof Collapse Due to CLR Shifting David Bohnhoff Overview Progressive roof collapse is a roof collapse in which the failure of a single structural component triggers a chain reaction of failures that result in a large portion of a roof collapsing onto the contents below. The shifting of continuous lateral restraint is well known as a... Read More September 2016 Issue #09206 Page 67
Question of the Day: Organizational Self-Assessment and Critical Reflection Stan Sias Can organizational self-assessment and critical reflection help my business? Following-up on last month’s article, which garnered more comments than usual, I think that we should take a bit deeper dive into metal plate connected wood truss permanent bracing from “the... Read More July 2016 Issue #09204 Page 4
Smart Guys Carl Schoening This month I wanted to stop down again and talk about some of the great individuals who have worked in this industry. It wasn’t my idea….well, not completely. After a few of the articles I penned about some of the guys that haven’t received due recognition, I started getting a... Read More July 2016 Issue #09204 Page 16
A Commitment to Resiliency: Sustainable, Safety and Durability Robert Glowinski The concept of resilience — the ability to withstand and recover — is not new. For the built environment, techniques to improve resilience have evolved over time and vary based on factors such as natural or man-made types of hazards, building occupancy, building importance, building... Read More June 2016 Issue #09203 Page 42