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TPI Truss Design Standard Stan Sias
With my local jurisdiction contemplating moving to the 2015 I-Codes, I keep hearing about a new truss design standard. Where can I get a copy of the referenced ANSI/TPI 1-2014? I am glad you asked. ANSI/TPI 1-2014 is a publication of the Truss Plate Institute (www.tpinst.org ), and is the latest version on the National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction. It is also correct that the 2014 version is the referenced standard in the 2015 IBC and IRC.
2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
For the component manufacturer (CM), specifiers (architects, engineers and building owners) and code officials, the two most important chapters are Chapter 2, Standard Responsibilities in the Design and Application of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses; and Chapter 3, Quality Criteria for the Manufacture of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. These two chapters, in my opinion, should be required reading for anyone planning, building or inspecting a project utilizing wood trusses. Like the Building Codes, the TPI Design Standard has been around for decades, starting with the first release in 1960. Over the years it has been revised and updated (see http://goo.gl/ Oh58yl ) , and today is the standard bearer for wood truss construction as we know it. Now the good news! The Standard has long been made available for purchase by TPI, most recently in both hard-copy and electronic versions that include both the Standard itself as well as the non-mandatory Commentary and Appendices. Just recently, TPI has made the Standard Only (without the accompanying Commentary and Appendices) available online in a read-only format absolutely free of charge (http://goo.gl/7XyF5K ). This is tremendous news and should be shared widely with the audiences mentioned at the beginning of the article. Hopefully it will be downloaded and stored conveniently on the desktop and/or mobile devices of a vast majority of them for easy reference on a frequent basis. Thanks for reading, SS. PHONE: 800-289-5627
2006 Omni Miser Saw •Automated Wood Processing System •Model RTWF (Roof Truss & Wall Frame Components) •5 HP Motor with 16” Blade •Cuts 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 & 2x12 up to 16’ in length •Crooked Lumber Sensor •Print System D (Both Faces & One Edge) •Auto Deck (Live Deck) •Installation & Training is available at additional cost $60,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
1999 TimberMill 6-20 Pro Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Excludes Live Deck. $25,000 NOW $22,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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