Knowledge is Power:

 

The following links have been graciously provided by the Truss Plate Institute and SBCA – Representing the Structural Building Components Industry

 

• BCSI ED2-D: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

 

• BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

 

• BCSI-B2 Summary Sheet: Truss Installation & Temporary Bracing

 

• BCSI-B3 Summary Sheet: Web Member Permanent Bracing/Web Reinforcement

 

• BCSI-B4 Summary Sheet: Construction Loading

 

• BCSI-B5 Summary Sheet: Truss Damage, Jobsite Modifications & Installation Errors

 

• BCSI-B7 Summary Sheet: Temporary & Permanent Bracing for Parallel Chord Trusses

 

• BCSI-B8 Summary Sheet: Toe-Nailing for Uplift Reactions

 

• BCSI-B9 Summary Sheet: Multi-Ply Girders

 

• BCSI-B10 Summary Sheet: Post Frame Truss Installation & Bracing

 

• BCSI-B11 Summary Sheet: Fall Protection & Wood Trusses

 

• PBrace-D: Commentary for Permanent Bracing

 

• TTB Conf-D: Truss Configurations

 

• TTBD: Standard Responsibilities

 

• TTBWall-D: Considerations for Building with Wall Panels

 

• Wall Panel11x17: Guide for Handling, Installing & Temporary Bracing of Wall Panels