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...
by FTMA News | Apr 27, 2023 | Tech Talk
Protect Your Frames & Trusses We are continuing to face difficult times in the building industry. The aftermath of COVID has seen disruption of supply chains and shifts in workforce demographics. With these disruptions, came extended project timelines and number...
by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | Tech Talk
Rotational Restraint in Girder-Supported Trusses A Girder truss is one that is designed to be stronger than a standard truss in order to support other trusses and beams in a roof. When utilising a girder truss to support standard trusses perpendicular to it, the...
by FTMA News | Feb 21, 2023 | Tech Talk
Confusion and Misconceptions with Vertical End Bracing When it comes to the design and detailing of roof bracing, one commonly overlooked aspect is vertical end bracing or “cut-off” end bracing, even though it functions as an important link in the overall lateral...
