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Tuomo Poutanen, PhD

Glued Trussed Floor Joists

Tuomo Poutanen

In this publication, I reviewed glued parallel chord truss joists (or glued-joint open web wood trusses) in the August 2021 issue and glued roof trusses in the April 2023 issue. This article focuses on parallel chord glued trussed floor joists utilizing the new G-technology,...

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August 2024
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John 'Buddy' Showalter, PE and Sandra Hyde, PE

2024 IBC Significant Structural Changes — Loads

John 'Buddy' Showalter, PE and Sandra Hyde, PE

This article appears in the April 2024 issue of STRUCTURE Magazine as Part 6 of 9. Reprinted with permission. This multi-part series discusses significant structural changes to the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) by the International Code Council (ICC). This article includes...

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August 2024
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MiTek Staff

New to the IRC 2024 Sec. R502.11

MiTek Staff

The 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) is available. One addition to the new residential code deals with the wood framing around stair openings. This addition was submitted as part of a code change proposal by the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association (SMA) based on the work and...

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August 2024
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Page 110
Simpson Strong-Tie Staff

Mass Timber for the Masses — How Simpson Strong-Tie Innovation Is Enabling More Efficient Construction

Simpson Strong-Tie Staff

Mass timber construction is taking the construction industry by storm, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Leading forecasts from Polaris Market Research project the global CLT market to triple from USD 1.1B to 3.7B by 2030. Innovations promoting cost reduction and efficiency are helping...

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August 2024
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Joe Kannapell, PE

The Last Word: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Big Truss Plants

Joe Kannapell, PE

The way it was – In 1986, as Dick Rotto embarked on a nationwide expansion, he admonished his salesforce, “Trussway will never have another plant as big as our Houston location.” Rotto’s warning came at a time when there wasn’t enough business in the entire state of...

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August 2024
Issue #16301
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Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: What’s in The Advertiser’s Forum?

Anna Stamm

What’s in our forum? Simply put, we include articles and updates that our readers want to share. Will every reader be interested in every article? No, but that’s true with most magazines. What’s more important to us is that our articles contain information and ideas that our...

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July 2024
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Joe Kannapell, PE

Wall Panel Technology, Part IV: Software Evolution

Joe Kannapell, PE

The creation of wall panel software is like the creation of all software – experienced insiders do it best. That was true with Gang-Nail’s AutoPan in the 1970s, which Joe Cotton developed while building wall panels for his homebuilding business. It was also the case with Ted...

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July 2024
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Wendy Boyd

Increase Your Market Share By Adding Floor Truss Manufacturing

Wendy Boyd

If you’re in the business of roof truss manufacturing and you’re looking at ways to increase your market share, it’s time to consider adding floor truss manufacturing to your operation. Recent research shows that the global floor truss market is anticipated to rise at a...

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July 2024
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Todd Drummond

Maintaining Successful Project Management Communications

Todd Drummond

We can all learn from companies that have the best-in-class project management communication systems in the construction industry. Whether it is builders, LBMs, or component manufacturers, all have one thing in common regarding project information processing. There seem to be almost countless...

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July 2024
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Glenn Traylor

What is Camber and Why is It Important?

Glenn Traylor

In the truss industry, camber refers to the gradual curvature of a chord member either naturally occurring or created to alleviate the natural deflection of a truss structure. That sounds simple enough, but there are key elements about camber that should be considered. Camber in Action All...

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July 2024
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