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Because relationships matter. On a project of any significance, the best outcomes are always achieved when the important relationships...

Not exactly right. For the spirit of SCWB to remain in tact, plastic hinges must be prevented from forming anywhere along the columns...

Thanks for asking, I use a pallet jack. Don't want to get too crazing with loading on the floor. We don't typically do much cooking, so...

OP started this thread by proposing sheathing the truss verticals over the interior bearing, specifically not for VLFRS. And several of...

Maybe this will be useful. Consider OP's example but modified as follows: 1) No sheathing on the interior bearing wall. Bare studs...

Thanks @gte447f. That's very gentlemanly of you and will make my weekend. Over a long enough time horizon, I wind up "getting into it"...

@KootK , no worries. Your posts on this subject have been enlightening and thought provoking as usual. I do think we, maybe I, have...

I would argue that system derives lateral restraint top and bottom in the finished condition in exactly the same way that OP's example...

I don't feel good about it at all. My intent was not to insult you. Our discussion here started with your statements above. You...

Even the kind of baby grand that is likely to be found in a residential home is unlikely to exert even a 300 lb leg load. So I feel...

Of course not. But, for me, it still come down to this: Through my work with the prefab industry, I have considerable experience with...

Yeah, I like the Unistrut solution for this too. I wish that I'd thought of it.

Well, the contractor has agreed to take it down and re-install. Great. Thanks for everyone's input. Me and the customer appreciate it.

Sure, but then it becomes difficult to meaningfully assess risk if the default position is always to dial things up to the very worst...

If anything, that pushes me further in favor of load testing. As @Tomfh mentioned, you'll never know at structure's capacity like it...