Abstract: The responsibility for determining and installing temporary bracing for metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood trusses is reviewed. According to industry standards accepted by the model building codes, the contractor or truss ...

Abstract: In the United States, floors in wood buildings are currently designed according to strength and deflection criteria under static uniformly distributed loads. With the introduction of engineered joist products such as ...

Abstract: Dynamic occupant action amplifies demands on structures compared to static loads and is often neglected in design. This paper focuses on 15 light-frame floor collapses caused by dynamic amplification of occupant loads, ...