ROOF DIAPHRAGM SHEAR TRANSFER METHODS USED IN COLD-FORMED STEEL TRUSS SYSTEMS

CONTINUING EDUCATION: 1 PDH

OUTLINE

In this session, various methods used by the delegated cold-formed steel truss engineer to transfer specified shear loads from the roof diaphragm to the lateral resisting elements will be discussed. These methods will include commonly used shear trusses as well as perpendicular blocking trusses. Field-installed methods where a prefabricated truss is not recommended will also be covered.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Joseph L. Forsee
Aegis Metal Framing

Joseph L. Forsee is a lead engineer at Aegis Metal Framing where he specializes in cold-formed steel truss lateral bracing and truss connection design. He has 18 years of experience at Aegis Metal Framing designing cold-formed steel trusses, truss-to-truss connections, truss-to-structure connections, and lateral truss member bracing design. He also has three years of experience in metal building design from Butler Manufacturing. He holds a BSME degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.