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2. THE CATCH WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS

2. THE CATCH WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS

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4. WHY YOUR TIMBER TRUSSES NEED CAMBER

4. WHY YOUR TIMBER TRUSSES NEED CAMBER

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5. SOLVING THE CAMBER PROBLEM

5. SOLVING THE CAMBER PROBLEM

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6. A SIMPLE MATTER OF ADDITION

6. A SIMPLE MATTER OF ADDITION

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13. MISCONCEPTIONS IN FRAMING COVED CEILINGS

13. MISCONCEPTIONS IN FRAMING COVED CEILINGS

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15. DESIGN OF TIMBER SWIMMING POOL STRUCTURES

15. DESIGN OF TIMBER SWIMMING POOL STRUCTURES

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18. ARE ALL HOUSES BUILDABLE?

18. ARE ALL HOUSES BUILDABLE?

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23. GABLE END FRAMING

23. GABLE END FRAMING

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27. ARE YOUR JOINTS UP TO STRENGTH?

27. ARE YOUR JOINTS UP TO STRENGTH?

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29. KEEP 'EM STRAIGHT – KEEPS 'EM STRONG

29. KEEP 'EM STRAIGHT – KEEPS 'EM STRONG

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31. ARE YOUR DESIGNS BEING FOLLOWED ON SITE?

31. ARE YOUR DESIGNS BEING FOLLOWED ON SITE?

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34. CEILING SYSTEMS AND BOTTOM CHORD RESTRAINT

34. CEILING SYSTEMS AND BOTTOM CHORD RESTRAINT

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36. OLD TRAPS FOR NEW PLAYERS

36. OLD TRAPS FOR NEW PLAYERS

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37. DEMYSTIFYING BOWSTRING TRUSSES

37. DEMYSTIFYING BOWSTRING TRUSSES

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40. FLOOR TRUSSES ARE NOT FLOOR JOISTS

40. FLOOR TRUSSES ARE NOT FLOOR JOISTS

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42. NAILPLATE DURABILITY

42. NAILPLATE DURABILITY

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46. MURPHY'S LAW OF INSTALLING TRUSSES

46. MURPHY'S LAW OF INSTALLING TRUSSES

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47. THE CATCH WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS

47. THE CATCH WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS

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48. "TO BE DESIGNED BY THE FABRICATOR"

48. "TO BE DESIGNED BY THE FABRICATOR"

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49. SPECIAL LOADING FOR ROOF TRUSSES

49. SPECIAL LOADING FOR ROOF TRUSSES

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53. "TO BE DETERMINED BY THE FABRICATOR"

53. "TO BE DETERMINED BY THE FABRICATOR"

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69. LOAD BEARING FLOOR TRUSSES

69. LOAD BEARING FLOOR TRUSSES

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75. TO THE CODE …

75. TO THE CODE …

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83. CONTINUOUS SPANS – PITFALLS TO AVOID

83. CONTINUOUS SPANS – PITFALLS TO AVOID

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89. CONTINUOUS SPANS – PITFALLS TO AVOID (PART 2)

89. CONTINUOUS SPANS – PITFALLS TO AVOID (PART 2)

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103. TRUSS DESIGN LOADS

103. TRUSS DESIGN LOADS

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106. UNACHIEVABLE PRE-CAMBER

106. UNACHIEVABLE PRE-CAMBER

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114. BETTER COMMUNICATION

114. BETTER COMMUNICATION

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115. TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS

115. TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS

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116. PROPER LIFTING OF TRUSSES

116. PROPER LIFTING OF TRUSSES

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120. TRUSS INSPECTION CHECKLIST

120. TRUSS INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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122. THE LEG BONE'S CONNECTED TO THE…

122. THE LEG BONE'S CONNECTED TO THE…

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124. LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM CYCOLNE LARRY

124. LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM CYCOLNE LARRY

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128. SADDLE TRUSSES ARE BETTER THAN FRAMING

128. SADDLE TRUSSES ARE BETTER THAN FRAMING

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133. CAVEAT EMPTOR – CHOOSING GENERIC OR ENGINEERED

133. CAVEAT EMPTOR – CHOOSING GENERIC OR ENGINEERED

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134. LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOOR TRUSSES

134. LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOOR TRUSSES

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135. TIMBER SERVICE LIFE

135. TIMBER SERVICE LIFE

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138. DUTY OF CARE

138. DUTY OF CARE

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141. ON THE VERGE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – PART 1 – DESIGN

141. ON THE VERGE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – PART 1 – DESIGN

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142. ON THE VERGE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – PART 2 – CONSTRUCTION

142. ON THE VERGE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – PART 2 – CONSTRUCTION

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143. SPLITTING TRUSSES ABOVE INTERNAL SUPPORTS

143. SPLITTING TRUSSES ABOVE INTERNAL SUPPORTS

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149. SERVICES' IN TRUSSED ROOFS

149. SERVICES' IN TRUSSED ROOFS

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150. ATTACHING PATIOS TO HOUSES

150. ATTACHING PATIOS TO HOUSES

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155. COMMERCIAL REALITIES PART 1 – RESPONSIBILITY

155. COMMERCIAL REALITIES PART 1 – RESPONSIBILITY

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156. COMMERCIAL REALITIES PART 2 – FRAMES

156. COMMERCIAL REALITIES PART 2 – FRAMES

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157. THE IMPORTANCE OF SLABS

157. THE IMPORTANCE OF SLABS

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159. DOCUMENTING & IMPLEMENTING LOADS

159. DOCUMENTING & IMPLEMENTING LOADS

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161. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SOFTWARE

161. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SOFTWARE

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163. GABLE OVERHANGS – WILL SHE BE RIGHT?

163. GABLE OVERHANGS – WILL SHE BE RIGHT?

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164. LAMINATED TIMBER MEMBERS

164. LAMINATED TIMBER MEMBERS

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165. TIE-DOWNS TESTED BY YASI

165. TIE-DOWNS TESTED BY YASI

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166. BRACKETS BEFITTING A LEVEL CEILING

166. BRACKETS BEFITTING A LEVEL CEILING

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167. DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTIONS

167. DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTIONS

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170. PROTECT AND SERVE

170. PROTECT AND SERVE

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172. MINIMISING CANTILEVER MAGNIFICATIONS

172. MINIMISING CANTILEVER MAGNIFICATIONS

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173. DON'T MULTI-PLY YOUR PROBLEMS

173. DON'T MULTI-PLY YOUR PROBLEMS

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174. PRECISION AND ACCURACY

174. PRECISION AND ACCURACY

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175. CREEPER OVERHANGS WILL SHE BE RIGHT

175. CREEPER OVERHANGS WILL SHE BE RIGHT

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178. SAFETY CONCERNS

178. SAFETY CONCERNS

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151. KEY TO WALL FRAME CONNECTIONS

151. KEY TO WALL FRAME CONNECTIONS

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180. SARKING – WHEN TO USE IT

180. SARKING – WHEN TO USE IT

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181. MISSING LINKS IN ROOF BRACING

181. MISSING LINKS IN ROOF BRACING

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182. NAILING BY HAND OR AIR

182. NAILING BY HAND OR AIR

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185. CREEPER OVERHANGS – WILL SHE BE RIGHT?

185. CREEPER OVERHANGS – WILL SHE BE RIGHT?

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186. RESTRAINTS ARE KEY TO TRUSS PERFORMANCE

186. RESTRAINTS ARE KEY TO TRUSS PERFORMANCE

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187. SOLAR SYSTEMS – WHAT'S THE CATCH?

187. SOLAR SYSTEMS – WHAT'S THE CATCH?

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189. PARAPET CONSTRUCTION

189. PARAPET CONSTRUCTION

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191. THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS

191. THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS

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192. BOOMERANG HIP & VALLEY RESTRAINTS

192. BOOMERANG HIP & VALLEY RESTRAINTS

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194. DO YOU HAVE A STRUCTURAL FASCIA?

194. DO YOU HAVE A STRUCTURAL FASCIA?

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195. COMMUNICATING DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS

195. COMMUNICATING DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS

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196. GET THEM TO STOP IT

196. GET THEM TO STOP IT

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197. STRUCTURAL CEILING DIAPHRAGMS

197. STRUCTURAL CEILING DIAPHRAGMS

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199. INTERNAL LOADBEARING GHOSTS

199. INTERNAL LOADBEARING GHOSTS

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200. HIGH UPLIFT POINTS IN SHALLOW ROOFS

200. HIGH UPLIFT POINTS IN SHALLOW ROOFS

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201. DOES IT STACK UP?

201. DOES IT STACK UP?

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202. AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER UNITS

202. AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER UNITS

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203. THE PROBLEM WITH STORAGE & ACCESS

203. THE PROBLEM WITH STORAGE & ACCESS

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204. PLAN FOR AIR CONDITIONING!

204. PLAN FOR AIR CONDITIONING!

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205. OVERHANGS SUPPORTING GUARDRAILS

205. OVERHANGS SUPPORTING GUARDRAILS

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209. MEETING SHALLOW TRUSSES HEAD ON

209. MEETING SHALLOW TRUSSES HEAD ON

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210. FASTENERS NEED THEIR SPACE!

210. FASTENERS NEED THEIR SPACE!

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211. THE DOS AND DON'TS OF TEMPORARY ROOF BRACING

211. THE DOS AND DON'TS OF TEMPORARY ROOF BRACING

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213. THE DREADED 'R' WORD

213. THE DREADED 'R' WORD

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214. THE HUMBLE, INTERNAL WALL BRACKET

214. THE HUMBLE, INTERNAL WALL BRACKET

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215. AN OVERLOADED FLOOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN

215. AN OVERLOADED FLOOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN

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216. TIME DEPENDENT STRENGTH

216. TIME DEPENDENT STRENGTH

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220. HASTE MAKES WASTE: TRAINING APPRENTICES

220. HASTE MAKES WASTE: TRAINING APPRENTICES

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221. MISHANDLING ASYMMETRICAL TRUSSES

221. MISHANDLING ASYMMETRICAL TRUSSES

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INTERNAL SUPPORTS

INTERNAL SUPPORTS

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232. WIND BEAM DESIGN PART 1

232. WIND BEAM DESIGN PART 1

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233. WIND BEAM DESIGN PART 2

233. WIND BEAM DESIGN PART 2

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234. THE EVER HUMBLE INTERNAL WALL BRACKET

234. THE EVER HUMBLE INTERNAL WALL BRACKET

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237. TIMELY DOCUMENTATION

237. TIMELY DOCUMENTATION

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238. GEOMETRIC LIMITATIONS OF HANGERS AND HOLD DOWNS

238. GEOMETRIC LIMITATIONS OF HANGERS AND HOLD DOWNS

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239. AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND TRUSSES

239. AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND TRUSSES

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241. TENSION PERPENDICULAR: THE EVIL OF ALL WOOD CONNECTIONS

241. TENSION PERPENDICULAR: THE EVIL OF ALL WOOD CONNECTIONS

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242. SAWN TIMBER CHARACTERISTICS & ROOF TRUSS CONSTRUCTION

242. SAWN TIMBER CHARACTERISTICS & ROOF TRUSS CONSTRUCTION

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245. IF IT AIN'T BROKE DONT FIX IT

245. IF IT AIN'T BROKE DONT FIX IT

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248. WHEN TRUSSES ARE LEFT IN THE AIR

248. WHEN TRUSSES ARE LEFT IN THE AIR

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249. $4 WAYS TO SAVE ON CONSTRUCTION TIMET

249. $4 WAYS TO SAVE ON CONSTRUCTION TIMET

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250. ANOTHER REFLECTION

250. ANOTHER REFLECTION

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251. WHEN IS 'FLAT' FLAT ENOUGH

251. WHEN IS 'FLAT' FLAT ENOUGH

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