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Building Codes

Major Causes of Wood Truss Failures

April 19, 2021February 8, 2021

Wood truss failures can vary and identifying the cause requires visual inspection as well as a working knowledge of the structural loads and building codes. These truss systems must transfer the gravity and lateral loads to the foundations.

Tags Building Codes, Roof Leaks, Structural Loads, Truss Failures, Trusses, Wood-framed Construction

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