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    TJI - ForteWeb - Lateral Bracing

    Stumbled across this thread as I had the same question. Research of Weyerhaeuser site yielded the answer: Apparently "bracing" is temporary, required during construction (prior to sheathing).
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    Glulam vs Parallam Beam

    I spec whatever my soft calc gives me (usually TrusJoist). More often than not, GC gives plans to their lumber yard/supplier, who cross ref.s members to whatever they carry (GP, Boise, whomever)
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    RisaFloor for residential design?

    Anyone here have any experience with RisaFloor in a residential design environment? Reading the user guide, it seems inherently similar to Weyerhaeuser/TrusJoist's TJ-Expert and Woodworks, so I anticipate the learning curve to be relatively painless. I am curious as to designers' experiences...

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