Structural Building Components
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Structural building components are specialized structural building products designed, engineered and manufactured under controlled conditions for a specific application
. They are incorporated into the overall building structural system by a building designer. Examples are wood or steel roof trusses, floor trusses, floor panels, I-joist
s, or engineered beams and headers.
A structural building component manufacturer or truss manufacturer is an individual or organization regularly engaged in the manufacturing of components.
Application software
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. They are incorporated into the overall building structural system by a building designer. Examples are wood or steel roof trusses, floor trusses, floor panels, I-joist
I-joist
An engineered wood joist, more commonly known as an I-joist, is a product designed to eliminate many of the problems that occur with using conventional wood joists. Invented in 1969, the I-joist is a man made engineered wood product which has incredible strength in relation to its size and weight...
s, or engineered beams and headers.
A structural building component manufacturer or truss manufacturer is an individual or organization regularly engaged in the manufacturing of components.