by FTMA News | Oct 31, 2023 | Tech Talk
Fasteners v/s Nail Plates inLaminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) With the increasing adoption of LVLs in the Truss and Frame industry, there is a growing concern about which Joint Group to apply for the design of connections (bolts, nails, screws, or nail plates) and whether...
by FTMA News | Sep 26, 2023 | Tech Talk
Condensation Management in Roof Cavity Condensation in a roof cavity refers to the process by which water vapour in the air inside the roof space changes from a gas into liquid droplets when it comes into contact with colder surfaces, such as the underside of the roof...
by FTMA News | Aug 28, 2023 | Tech Talk
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” I recently had a moment where I felt just like Rick Blaine in Casablanca, pondering over a coincidence so unlikely and so poetic that it could very well have been taken from a movie. This...
by FTMA News | Jul 27, 2023 | Tech Talk
Fit for Purpose use of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Our Industry is experiencing a deluge of Engineered Wood Products [EWP], especially LVLs. Both local and overseas manufacturers are offering, multiple compliant products. However, the clarity on ‘fit-for-purpose’...
by FTMA News | Jun 29, 2023 | Tech Talk
Gable End Framing Gable ends are a very common way to frame a building end and provide protection from the elements. Considering the load paths for both gravity loads and uplift forces is critical to avoid excessive deflection or lift off during a storm event. To read...
by FTMA News | May 31, 2023 | Tech Talk
Awning Truss Design Considerations An awning truss usually refers to a cantilevered truss with a collinear support configuration, e.g., attached to a vertical wall of a building. You may have seen them at the front of commercial shops providing shelter without...
