Contents

• TPI 1 Project Committee Information
• Public Review & Comment Period
• Public Review Downloads & Documents

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TPI 1 Project Committee Information

The current Project Committee PC was formed in the beginning of 2006 and held their first meeting February 16, 2006. The PC operates in accordance with the TPI Project Committee Method to Achieve Consensus (PCMAC) and has formed workgroups focused on specific topic areas.

PC Workgroups
- Design Responsibility Workgroup (Ch. 2)
- Quality Control Workgroup (Ch 3)
- Loads & Analysis Workgroup (Ch 6 & 7)
- Connection Design Workgroup (Ch 4, 5, & 8)

The PC has developed the latest draft document (BSR/TPI 1-200X) which was open for Public Review and Comment as outlined below. The draft BSR/TPI 1-200X establishes minimum requirements for the design and construction of metal plate connected wood trusses. The standard describes the materials used in a truss, both lumber and steel, and design procedures for truss members and joints. Responsibilities, methods for evaluating the metal connector plates, and manufacturing quality assurance are also contained in the standard.

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Public Review & Comment Period

The 1st Public Review & Comment period for the draft BSR/TPI 1-200X, (revision to ANSI/TPI 1-2002) "National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction” standard was held May 18, 2007 through July 9, 2007. The 2nd Public Review & Comment Period was held from August 17, 2007 - October 1, 2007. The 3rd and final Public Review period was held October 26, 2007 - December 10, 2007.

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PC Meeting Schedule

	To Be Determined

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Downloads & Documents

Public Review Downloads

NOTE: The following material is provided for Public Review use only and is not to be reproduced or used for any other purpose without the written permission of TPI.

1st Public Review - (closed)

• BSR/TPI 1-200X - (PDF)
• BSR/TPI 1-200X, tracked changes - Redline/strike through version showing new text vs. 2002 version - (PDF)
• Summary of Public Review Comments (Word doc)

2nd Public Review - (closed)

• Proposed Sections 2.3.5, 2.4.5, & 2.4.6 of BSR/TPI 1-200X, tracked changes underline/strike through version showing new text vs. 2002 version for the specific sections being considered in this 2nd Public Review- (PDF)
• Summary of Public Review Comments (PDF)

3rd Public Review - (closed)

• Proposed Sections 2.3.5, 2.4.5, & 2.3.6, 2.4.6 of BSR/TPI 1-200X, tracked changes underline/strike through version showing new text vs. 2002 version for the specific sections being considered in this 3rd Public Review - (PDF)
• No Public Comments recieved

Other Material

• PCMAC (PDF)
• PC Roster (PDF)
• ANSI/TPI 1 - 2002 - Order a hard-copy - (Download an Order Form)

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For more information on TPI's standard development activities, e-mail mcassidy@tpinst.org

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