Abstract: Some webs and interior compression chords of metal-plate-connected wood trusses require continuous lateral braces (CLBs) to reduce the effective buckling lengths of the members. The CLBs must also be braced, typically by ...

Abstract: Creep deflection can be an important consideration in the design of metal plate–connected (MPC) wood trusses. Chapter 2 of the ANSI/TPI 1-2007 truss standard, referenced by the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), defines ...

Abstract: The process of thermal degradation of wood products was reviewed in the context of the molecular constituents of wood—cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Test data on