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The Truss Plate Institute announces the formal opening of the application period for the Project Committee for the development of an industry standard to replace ANSI/TPI 2 -1995, "Standard for Testing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses ". The origial application deadline of 02/15/08 has been extended until 02/29/08.

(posted 1/11/08 - rev. 2/11/08)

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 11, 2008-rev. 2/11/08)

The Truss Plate Institute (TPI), the leading provider of truss engineering information for the construction industry, formally announced via the ANSI’s Standards News published 01/11/08 the process of developing an industry standard to replace ANSI/TPI 2 -1995, "Standard for Testing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses ". A Project Committee is currently being formed. The application period for those wishing to actively serve on the Project Committee originally was open until 02/15/08 but has been extended until 02/29/08. A Project Committee application form and other information are available on TPI’s TPI 2 PC web page or by contacting the Truss Plate Institute.

The standard will provide procedures for testing & evaluating wood trusses designed & fabricated with metal connector plates. Destructive load tests of full scale trusses in accordance with these procedures provide a means of demonstrating that minimum adequate performance is obtainable from specific metal connector plates, various lumber types and grades, a particular truss design, particular fabrication procedures, etc.. This proposed standard will build from the original ANSI/TPI 2 – 1995 standard and update it to reflect the current advances made within the industry.

The process for developing the standard will follow the ANSI approved procedures as outlined in TPI’s Project Committee Method for Achieving Consensus (PCMAC) document. Those directly and materially affected wishing to participate in the TPI 2-200X update or wishing to receive more information should contact the Truss Plate Institute.