Information on Multi-Ply Girder Attachments
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Information on Multi-Ply Girder Attachments
- Multiple-ply truss girders can be assembled in manufacturing facilities or at the jobsite.
- Specific ply-to-ply connections of multi-ply trusses are specified on truss design drawings.
- TPI 1-2007 defines multi-ply girder assembly requirements in section 7.5.5.1.
- Proprietary screw manufacturers will have recommendations on how to fasten plies together.
