Human Faces: SNCMA & SEASoN Work Together to Resolve Truss Design, Specification Issues

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Human Faces: SNCMA & SEASoN Work Together to Resolve Truss Design, Specification Issues

  • SNCMA joined forced with the Struc-tural Engineers Association of Southern Nevada (SEASoN) by forming a truss committee within the engineers’ group.
  • Using teamwork, the two groups successfully resolved issues surrounding drag loads and uplift.
  • Most recently, SNCMA and WTCA staff provided content for SEASoN’s design responsibilities document based on language in WTCA/TPI 1 Chapter 2.
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2006 May
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