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Industry Bracing Standards
ANSI/TPI 1 – 07 National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction.
Design Responsibilities – the truss industry places the responsibility for the bracing on the engineer or designer of record.
BCSI 2008 Building Component Safety Information.
Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Tresses.
2009 International Building Code
Section 2303.4.1.2 Permanent Individual Truss Member Restraint
Section 2303.4.1.3 Trusses Spanning Over 60 Feet or Greater
“The owner shall contract with any qualified registered design professional for the design of the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing for all trusses with clear spans of 60 feet or greater.”