Sealing Truss Placement Diagrams: A Follow Up to "Standing Up & Being Heard"

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Sealing Truss Placement Diagrams: A Follow Up to "Standing Up & Being Heard"

  • The topic of whether truss placement diagrams (TPDs) should be sealed continues to be misunderstood. 
  • The TPD should not to be viewed as an engineering document; it is provided to help the installer locate the trusses within the structure. 
  • A TPD is generally not prepared within the typical duties of an engineer and is therefore not typically prepared under the engineer’s direct supervision. 
  • Truss Designers are counseled to only undertake Building Designer responsibilities under a special set of circumstances.