Non-Residential Codes (IBC)

Make the Building Codes Work for You

Being proactive in building code development can help your business

Gathering Intel on Codes Will Bolster Your Business’s Success!

SBCA is seeking CMs who can help us help each of you!

A New Solution to an Old Problem

Working with city officials to understand the drawbacks to sealed TPDs

Wood Walls Framed for Fire

Since FRTW studs are allowed in wall assemblies that are otherwise defined as non-combustible, building and truss designers often confront the question does a joint between the wall and the roof or floor assembly mean that those elements of the building also require noncombustible material, like FRTW? To answer this, we need to study the IBC

Bottom Chord Live Load Concurrency and Truss Design - Educational Program

This presentation seeks to explain how to correctly apply live loads to the bottom chord of trusses for uninhabitable attics in accordance with IRC Table R301.5 and IBC Table 1607.1 and ASCE 7-10 Table 4-1.

Impact of C&C loads due to ASCE/SEI 7-16 - Educational Program

This presentation provides information on changes to ASCE 7-16 relating to wind loading.

Fire Assemblies: Performance and Application Using Wood Trusses - Educational Program

This presentation provides an overview of fire-rated assemblies that include wood trusses. Topics covered include assembly testing, Harmathy’s rules, and an examination of fire performance in the field. 

Continuous Lateral Bracing

Question: 

How important is continuous lateral bracing in roof trusses? Is it detrimental to the roof integrity if it is missing?

Industry Standards

Question: 

I am currently putting together a set of truss specifications for a set of structural plans. I am interested to know of the most current publication that may specify industry standards in truss components (i.e. metal connector plates, wood quality and connection quality). Do you have any suggestions?

Responsibility For Multi Ply Girder Truss Assembly

Question: 

I am reviewing a truss package that includes multi-ply trusses. Where do I find the requirements for the attachment of the individual trusses to each other (nails and/or bolts)? Is this a requirement that the structural engineer of record needs to supply or is it the responsibility of the truss manufacturer to design?