Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
(OP)
I am a Florida trained truss designer who has been hired to work in Illinois to assist with the start of a wall panel production line, in addition to truss design.
In Southern Illinois, there is no requirement for an EOR, no sealed truss design requirements, and no real permit review or building inspections.'
My new employer has no engineer or architect retained for consultation and currently does not get even his truss drawings reviewed by the plate manufacturer's engineer.
Our panel design software supplier made it clear to me that "do's and dont's" with wood panel design and production are beyond the scope of our business relationship. They train for software use only.
Where can I go to determine load limitations, height limitations, shear limitations, and limits to the number of stories for wood wall panel construction, as well as associated sub-component requirements?
In Southern Illinois, there is no requirement for an EOR, no sealed truss design requirements, and no real permit review or building inspections.'
My new employer has no engineer or architect retained for consultation and currently does not get even his truss drawings reviewed by the plate manufacturer's engineer.
Our panel design software supplier made it clear to me that "do's and dont's" with wood panel design and production are beyond the scope of our business relationship. They train for software use only.
Where can I go to determine load limitations, height limitations, shear limitations, and limits to the number of stories for wood wall panel construction, as well as associated sub-component requirements?





RE: Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
RE: Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
But like many parts of Missouri - there is no code enforcement in many parts of the state of Illinois.
You need to avoid any lawsuits - so live up to the code and hire a Structural Engineer (Illinois requires that) to help you out.
RE: Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
I'm uncertain about who requires who to have a structural engineer in residential construction here. Nobody seem to pay attention to that. House plans come from plan books or they're hand drawn by a carpenter/contractor.
How do I get a copy of IBC2003? Do you know the ballpark cost?
What I am naively hoping for is a safe/conservative set of rules of thumb for overall height, stud size increases, mainly basics.
RE: Standards for wall panel fabrication and design
You probably would be better off with the IRC if you are doing mostly residential.