Example:
http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files/ICC-ES/ESR-1352.pdf
A good guide for inspection and compliance is offered by the Truss Plate Institute:
http://www.tpinst.org/
Regards, Harold Sprague
Subject: Gang Nail Attachment Plates
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 07:54:36 -0400
From: mStuart@cmxengineering.com
To: seaint@seaint.org
Does anyone know the best way to determine the capacity of an in-place, existing gang nail connector?
I have an existing pole barn with fabricated wood trusses I have to certify is compliant with IBC 2006.
D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE, SECB
Senior Project Manager
Structural Department
Associate
Engineers and Consultants - CMX
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