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March 2019 #11236 Page #60
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Question of the Day By: Stan Sias
Gable End Frame Connections and Bracing
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From the Archives Our “Question of the Day” series by Stan Sias, published from 2014 until 2017, continues to generate feedback today. Although all of the articles since December 2015 are posted in our online Library, the earlier pieces are now only available in full-issue PDFs. So, from time to time, we’ll bring back a few of these that deserve another look, From the Archives…
was asked recently why Component Manufacturers (CMs) do not provide the bracing details and holdowns for gable end frames like they do for the common trusses. The question got me thinking because the details are readily available, as are any mechanical connectors that might be needed to complete the specification and/or installation. I wondered if the installers simply gave up reading once they saw how to restrain and brace the commons. It also got me thinking about how often we see post storm wind event news coverage where the gable end frames have been blown off, or sucked off, the supporting exterior wall below, often at recorded wind speeds well below design wind loads. Why is this happening and what can we do to prevent it? Let’s take a look at what is involved in specifying Gable End Frame connections and bracing and the resources readily available to assist you with this task. After all, it is the scene depicted in the two images below that we want to avoid before, during and after a wind event.
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