Chambers Truss

This standard defines the design responsibilities of the individuals and organizations involved in the preparation, submittal, review and approval of each Truss Design Drawing and Truss Placement Plan associated with the use of metal plate connected wood trusses. These guidelines are presented as industry standard practice. The guidelines are not intended to preclude alternate provisions as agreed upon by the panics involved.

The following definitions shall apply:

1.2.1 "Architect" shall mean the individual registered architect responsible for the architectural design of the structure and who produces the architectural drawings included in the Construction Design Documents

1.2.2 "Building Designer" is the individual or organization having responsibility for the overall building or structure design in accordance with the state's statutes and regulations governing the professional registration and certification of architects or engineers. This responsibility includes but is not limited to foundation design, structural member sizing. load transfer, bearing conditions, and the structure's compliance with the applicable building codes. Also referred to as registered architect or engineer, building designer, and registered building designer, but hereinafter will be referred to as Building Designer.

1.2.3 "Construction Design Documents" are the architectural drawings, structural drawings, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, and any other drawings, specifications, and addenda which set forth the overall design of the structure and issued by the Building Designer.

1.2.4 "Contractor" shall mean the individual or organization responsible for the field storage, handling, and installation of trusses including, but not limited to, temporary bracing, permanent bracing anchorage connections and field assembly. The term "Contractor" shall include those subcontractors who have a direct contract with the Contractor to perform all or a portion of the storage, handling, and installation of the trusses.

1.2.5 "Engineer-of-Record" shall mean the registered professional engineer responsible for the structural design of the structure and who produces the structural drawings included in the Construction Design Documents.

1.2.6 "Owner" shall mean the individual or organization for whom the structure is designed.

1.2.7 "Truss'' is an individual metal plate connected wood structural component manufactured by the Truss Manufacturer.

1.2.8 "Truss Designer" is the design professional. individual or organization, having responsibility for the design of metal plate connected wood trusses. This responsibility shall be in accordance with the state's statutes and regulations governing the professional registration and certification of architects or engineers. Also referred to as truss engineer, design engineer, registered engineer, and engineer, but hereinafter will be referred to as Truss Designer.

1.2.9. "Truss Design Drawing" shall mean the graphic depiction of an individual Truss prepared by the Truss Designer.

1.2.10 "Truss Manufacturer" shall mean an individual or organization regularly engaged in the manufacturing of Trusses.

1.2.11 "Truss Placement Plan" is the drawing identifying the location assumed for each Truss based on the Truss Manufacturer's interpretation of the Construction Design Documents.

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