TDL - Construction Applications - Erection & Handling
American Institute of Timber Construction
Recommended Practice for Protection of Structural Glued Laminated Timber During Transit, Storage and Erection, AITC 111
Recommendations for sealers, wrapping, handling and storage of glulam.
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
New Roof Construction Manual
Guidelines for roof application of cedar shakes and shingles.
Engineered Wood Systems
Builder Tips: Proper Storage and Handling of Glulam Beams
Recommendations for protecting, storing, and transporting glulam beams. Form EWS R540.
Truss Plate Institute
Commentary and Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, HIB-91
Provides safety and operational guidelines for the proper erection of metal plate connected wood trusses, with special emphasis on bracing recommendations and care measures while handling metal plate connected wood trusses.
Western Wood Products Association
Lumber Storage (TG-5)
Recommended protected and outside storage procedures for lumber dealers and contractors.
Wood Truss Council of America
WTCA Job Site Warning Poster
The "dos and don'ts" of wood truss erection and bracing are detailed, illustrating the proper techniques for unloading, storing, lifting, erecting. and bracing trusses. Engineered drawings with universal red warning labels and written instructions provide a reference document to post at all WTCA member job sites. Contents are based on HIB-91.
