We considered the effect of modifications in the roof panel gauge and shape, fastener type and spacing, connections between purlins, trusses and walls, truss and purlin spacing, material deterioration ...

Improper beam notching, eccentric (out of plane) loading of truss connections and loading beams from the tension side can induce internal moments and tension perpendicular-to-grain stresses. As most ...

Research shows that engineered wooden nail connections significantly improve shear resistance in timber shear walls, ...

Because these connections only penetrate a quarter- or a half-inch into the wooden truss member, the gang nails become the weakest point of the system. When exposed to fire and/or high heat ...