Guide to Good Practices for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Connected Wood Trusses
This definitive guide, produced by the Structural Building Components Association, equips truss manufacturers, designers, framers and building officials with prescriptive, code-referenced recommendations for the safe handling, installation, temporary restraint and permanent bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses. Inside you’ll find:
- Handling and storage, proper unloading, staging and protection against damage and moisture
- Installation procedures, safe lifting methods, alignment tolerances and bearing support requirements
- Temporary restraint systems, lateral restraint attachments and spacing tolerances to prevent wind-uplift or collapse
- Permanent bracing guidelines, diagonal web bracing based on web-member force, and flat-top chord bracing tied to chord force
- Safety Protocols and QA/QC
- Code and Standard References
Whether you’re a truss installer, site supervisor or building official, this manual delivers the step-by-step practices and checklists to keep your wood-truss work safe, code-compliant and structurally sound.
BCSI - Building Component Safety Information is used on the CGC, CBC, CRC Florida Contractor's licensing exams. Current edition, brand new mint condition. Pre-tabbed options available
BCSI - Building Component Safety Information
SHIPPING INFO
Books shipped through UPS or USPS. Signature may be required for receipt of high value shipments. If you ordered multiple books, we ship complete book sets. If there are any missing books due to supply chain issues, backorders will typically ship within 10 days.
All sales are final. We are unable to accept returns or issue refunds without approval.