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What is NYC BC § 1705.5.2.1?

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This section mandates special inspection for all metal-plate-connected wood trusses to ensure compliance with approved construction documents. It specifies requirements for material condition, structural profiles, temporary supports, and prefabricated elements. Applies to building owners involved in the erection of such structures.

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1705.5.2.1 Erection.

BC § 1705.5.2.1

The use of all metal-plate-connected wood trusses shall be subject to special inspection for compliance with the approved construction documents, the requirements of Sections 1704.1, and the following: 1. All installed materials shall be clean, straight and otherwise undamaged. Members and parts shall not be stretched, bent, or otherwise distorted unless such forming is in the integral part of the design. The special inspector shall ensure that damaged members are not used for construction.

2.Profiles of members used structurally shall conform to the dimensions specified in the approved construction documents. The installation shall be inspected for compliance with the approved construction documents regarding locations, positions, beam separators, bearing surfaces, fasteners, screws, bolts and bracing, as applicable.

3.Temporary bracing, shoring, jacks, etc., shall not be removed until the special inspector determines that the construction conforms with the approved construction document.

4.Where prefabricated metal-plate-connected wood trusses are utilized, such prefabricated wood structural elements and assemblies shall also comply with Section 1704.2. Where any metal-plate connectors are utilized in site-built assemblies, such connections and assemblies shall be subject to special inspection for compliance with the requirements of the approved construction documents and manufacturers' instructions. (Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.

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