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Engineering Reference
Materials
 Engineering Reference Materials in IntelliVIEW
The Alpine IntelliVIEW software suite provides designers a list of Engineering Reference
Materials. This collection of internet sites can be used to search for engineering codes, approval
reports and general industry information. These helpful resources can be found under the
embedded Help documentation within the IntelliVIEW software. You can access these links by
clicking the “Help” drop down menu, and going to iDesign Help > Contents > Engineering
Reference Materials.

• AF&PA (American Forest & Paper Association)

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is the national trade association of
the forest products industry and advances public policies that promote a strong and
sustainable U.S. forest products industry in the global
marketplace. http://www.afandpa.org/

• Alpine’s “Builders Guide to Trusses” and “Encyclopedia of Trusses” publications

The Builders Guide to Trusses and Encyclopedia of Trusses are intended as a guide to
architects, engineers, building designers and contractors for suggested uses of trusses.
The building code of jurisdiction and a truss design professional should be consulted
before incorporating information from this publication into any structure. The contents
 herein are for the exclusive use of component manufacturers who use products from
Alpine in the sale and production of trusses.

Builders Guide to Trusses: http://alpineitw.com/resources/builders-guide-to-trusses/

Encyclopedia of Trusses: http://alpineitw.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-trusses/

• Alpine Engineering Standard Details

Details which are referenced on Alpine engineered design drawings may be accessed
from the Alpine website. http://alpineitw.com/resources/standard-details/

• ALS (American Lumber Standard)

The American Lumber Standard (ALS) is an organization of manufacturers, distributors,
users and consumers of lumber that administers the ALS system for grade marking
lumber. http://www.alsc.org/

• APA (Engineered Wood Products Association)

The Engineered Wood Products Association (APA) is a nonprofit trade association that
works with its members to create structural wood products of exceptional strength,
versatility and reliability. APA members are comprised of well-known industry leaders,
whose mills produce the majority of the structural wood panel products manufactured
in North America, plus a host of engineered wood products that include glued laminated
timber (glulam), composite panels, wood I-joists, and structural composite
lumber. http://www.apawood.org/

• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)

The American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) is a globally recognized leader in the
development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. ASTM standards are used
around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen
market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. http://www.astm.org/

• ATC (Applied Technology Council)

The purpose of this Applied Technology Council (ATC) - Wind Speed by Location website
is to provide users with a site specific wind speed using the GPS coordinate system.
Using this website, users can retrieve wind speeds from ASCE 7-10, ASCE 7-05 and ASCE
7-93. Wind speeds are also provided for serviceability purposes for 10, 25, 50 and 100-
year return periods. http://www.atcouncil.org/windspeed
• AWC (American Wood Council)
The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of the North American wood products
manufacturing industry. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data,
technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design,
as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental
regulations. Publications for National Design Specification (NDS), Wood Frame
Construction Manual (WFCM), Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS),
and more are available from this website. http://www.awc.org/codes-
standards/publications/library

• CWC (Canadian Wood Council)

The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) provides technical and knowledge transfer services
relating to codes, standards and regulations, and represents the Canadian wood
products industry through a national federation of associations. http://cwc.ca/

• Forest Products Society

The Forest Products Society is an International technical association that provides an
information network for all segments of the forest products
industry. http://www.forestprod.org/

• GRK Fasteners
GRK Fasteners is a supplier of fasteners and screws for wood, metal and concrete
construction applications. http://www.grkfasteners.com/

• ICC (International Code Council)

The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to
developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process
to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient
structures. http://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/overview/international-code-adoptions/

• ITW Buildex
ITW Buildex is a provider of self-drilling screws, anchors, toggles and other fastening
systems for commercial construction applications. http://www.itwbuildex.com/

• ITW Industry
ITW Industry specializes in software, components, fasteners and equipment for the
timber construction industry. http://www.itw-industry.com/
• ITW Red Head
ITW Red Head is a manufacturer of concrete anchoring products for commercial and
residential construction. http://www.itwredhead.com/

• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) helps its members build
communities. NAHB strives to protect the American Dream of housing opportunities for
all, while working to achieve professional success for its members who create jobs and
strengthen our economy. http://www.nahb.com/

• National Framers Council

The National Framers Council is an organization dedicated to developing and
implementing best practices for the framing industry. http://www.framerscouncil.org/

• NeLMA (Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association)

The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) is the rules writing
agency for Eastern White Pine lumber and the grading authority for Eastern Spruce,
Balsam Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPFs) grouping, and other commercially important eastern
softwood lumber species. In addition, NELMA is a leading agency for export wood
packaging certification and the marketing voice for the wood products industry in the
Northeast. http://www.nelma.org/

• NFBA (National Frame Building Association)

The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) is a non-profit trade association that
promotes the interests of the post-frame construction industry and its members. The
association helps its members by providing industry tools and code resources,
education, access to technical and legal experts, builder accreditation programs,
newsletters and post-frame market development updates, and networking
opportunities. http://www.nfba.org/

• Paslode
Paslode is a manufacturer of cordless and pneumatic nailers, staplers and fasteners for
wood-to-wood construction. http://www.paslode.com/
• Pryda
Pryda is an Australian leader in timber connecting systems, software and equipment for
producing roof and floor trusses, wall frames, engineered framing timber and timber
connectors. http://www.pryda.com.au/

• SBCA (Structural Building Components Association)

The Structural Building Components Association is the information conduit for the SBCA
membership to stay abreast of leading-edge marketplace issues. We disseminate this
information through educational seminars, membership support, SBCA chapters and our
industry publications. http://www.sbcindustry.com/loads.php

• SFPA (Southern Forest Products Association)

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) is a nonprofit trade association
representing Southern Pine lumber producers. SFPA is the leading source of information
about Southern Pine products for design-build professionals and
consumers. http://www.sfpa.org/

• Simpson Strong-Tie
Simpson Strong-Tie works closely with industry professionals to provide code-listed,
field-tested products and value-engineered solutions. Its structural products are
recognized for helping structures resist high winds, hurricanes and seismic forces. The
company’s extensive product offering includes engineered structural connectors,
fasteners, fastening systems, lateral-force resisting systems, anchors and products that
repair, protect and strengthen concrete. http://www.strongtie.com/

• SPIB (Southern Pine Inspection Bureau)

The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) is an organization dedicated to supporting
the Southern pine industry through standardized grading and manufacturing
practices. http://www.spib.org/

• Tapcon
Tapcon is a leading manufacturer of fastening products for concrete, block and
brick. http://www.tapcon.com/

• TCNA (Tile Council of North America)

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is a trade association representing
manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials,
 and other tile-related products. The Tile Council is recognized for its leadership role in
facilitating the development of North American and international industry quality
standards to benefit tile consumers. http://www.tileusa.com/

• TPI (Truss Plate Institute)

The Truss Plate Institute (TPI) is an organization devoted to addressing the market for
metal plate connected wood trusses and maintaining the industry on a sound
engineering basis. http://www.tpinst.org/

• Truss Accident Information

When accidents involving trusses occur on job sites, there are a number of serious and
important issues truss manufacturers need to be concerned about. A specific PDF is
provided with valuable information to consider when this unfortunate situation occurs,
and is available in the Engineering Reference Materials Help documentation found in
iDesign.

• WCLB (West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau)

The West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLB) is dedicated to developing and
maintaining uniform lumber standards for buyers, sellers and consumers of softwood
lumber. http://www.wclib.org/

• WWPA (Western Wood Products Association)

The Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) represents lumber manufacturers in
the 12 Western states and Alaska. WWPA provides services to Western mills in three
areas: Quality Assurance, Technical Services and Market Services. Member mills have
access and can guide Association activities in all three service areas. WWPA also
provides nonmember quality assurance services, including grade inspection, heat-
treating, re-manufactured wood, and glued products. http://www.wwpa.org/
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