Abstract: Metal‐plate‐connected wood roof trusses are a popular structural system for light‐framed structures. They are extremely flexible and unstable until set in place and adequately braced. Though truss‐plate manufacturers have ...

Abstract: The sharp increase in the number of claims associated with construction projects now involves designers in claims brought by construction contractors. Designers were formerly insulated against such claims due to a lack of ...

Abstract: At the October, 1987, ASCE National Convention, the Technical Council on Forensic Engineering sponsored a panel discussion, which addressed the practical aspects of quality control of construction. Panelists represented ...

Abstract: Four of the construction failures the writer has investigated are reviewed. Two failures involved light framed timber trusses, one failure involved precast tees, and one involved overloaded steel floor joists. Each collapse ...

Abstract: The rise in the number of lawsuits against engineers and architects has become a major concern to the design profession. Engineers and architects face lawsuits not only from their clients, but from contractors, construction ...

Abstract: A dilemma can face design engineers if they have to choose between their perceived and actual responsibilities during construction of the project they designed. This dilemma can be particularly significant for specialized ...