A thorough understanding of the interaction between “loads” and material properties is important. Any building, regardless of size or location, must be designed to safely resist the structural loads anticipated during its lifetime.

A properly designed, truss-to-column connection strengthens and stabilizes the truss. It is vital that this aspect of the load path, through which all roof loads are transferred to the ground, be properly engineered and not left to the discretion of the builder.

Every building is most vulnerable to storm damage and other accidents during construction. Your investment needs to be protected throughout the entire building process with three critical aspects of risk management. Discover what those are.