2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
(OP)
How are registered design professionals handling this code requirement involving Owners?
1704.6.2 Metal-plate-connected wood trusses spanning 60 feet or greater. Where a truss clear span is 60 feet (18,288 mm) or greater, the special inspector shall verify that the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing are installed in accordance with the approved truss submittal package.
2303.4.1.3 Trusses spanning 60 feet or greater. The owner shall contract with any qualified registered design professional for the design of the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing for all trusses with clear spans 60 feet or greater.
1704.6.2 Metal-plate-connected wood trusses spanning 60 feet or greater. Where a truss clear span is 60 feet (18,288 mm) or greater, the special inspector shall verify that the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing are installed in accordance with the approved truss submittal package.
2303.4.1.3 Trusses spanning 60 feet or greater. The owner shall contract with any qualified registered design professional for the design of the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing for all trusses with clear spans 60 feet or greater.





RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
Thank you for the direct response to my discussion question. How about this IBC requirement for the registered design professional (when one exists)?
"1704.1 General. Where application is made for construction as described in this section, the owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner’s agent shall employ one or more approved agencies to perform inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1704."
RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
Dik
RE: 2009 IBC Requirements for Long Span Wood Trusses
Would you provide us a link on Canada design and inspection information on trusses spanning greater than 60'?
Thank you.