2022 CRC Plan Check – Conventional Roofs and Manufactured Trusses

This is a comprehensive plan review course on conventionally framed roofs  and manufactured trusses. It is based on the 2022 California Residential Code.

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This module is approved to provide 0.3 CEUs by the International Code Council (ICC) under the ICC preferred Provider Program.

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Target Audience and General Intent

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This is an immersive code compliance course that are tailored towards all stake holders in the construction industry. The course are also optimized for code officials including plan reviewers and inspectors. This means that the training is focused on code compliant design. Additionally, the course also includes training on how plan reviewers and inspectors can systematically review construction documents for code compliance.

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While we have highlighted the value to plan reviewers and inspectors, this course offers great value to designers too.  Both designers and contractors taking this course will encounter the rigor that is necessary in designing and building code compliant structures.

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The Course Content

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1. The loading requirements for roof rafters and manufactured trusses – dead loads, live loads and snow loads.
2. Resources that may be used in the determination of dead loads.
3. Live load reduction requirements in conventional construction.
4. The deflection limitations on framing members.
5. Sizing of rafters and ceiling joists.
6. Code requirements for rafter ties, collar ties, ridge straps, purlins and purlin braces.
7. General framing requirements including blocking, bridging, notches, cuts and holes.
8. Wind uplift anchorage of roof framing members.
9. Roof sheathing requirements including conformance standards, grades, span rating, orientation and nailing requirements etc.
10. Plan review of a conventionally framed roof.
11. Plan review of Engineered manufactured trusses (Plan check example).

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This course is optimized to capture your attention by using top notch animation features including animated images. Additionally, This course is provided using state of the art voice over. This means that the information provided is well researched, critically thought through and properly refined prior to articulation using state-of-the-art systems that have been calibrated for optimized audio quality to facilitate maximum attention.

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Other Modules

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This module (conventionally framed wood roofs and manufactured trusses) is the first part of a four-module plan review series that is based on the provisions of the California Residential Code. The other modules in this series are:

Module 2 – Walls and Foundations.

Module 3 – Wood framed floors, decks and concrete slabs.

Module 4 – Wall Bracing.