Technical Q&A - Fallen Trusses
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Technical Q&A - Fallen Trusses
- Contractors should install and brace trusses according to the Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) booklet.
- History has proven that truss instability and the variety of potential consequences due to this is typically the direct result of improper handling, installing, restraining and bracing of trusses.
- Most collapses will require a separate assessment by a professional engineer to determine the correct course of action.
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