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Wood trusses using metal connector plates have a long history of reliable roof and floor performance in the construction industry. Now more than fifty years of truss engineering can be utilized in your wall components to resist lateral loads from earthquakes and high winds. Smart Components’ cutting-edge trussed frames and wall panels provide engineered performance, design flexibility, quality, reliability and reduced construction costs.

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What are Smart Components?Lateral Force Resisting SystemsA new generation of patented shear wall elements, Smart Components are cutting-edge, pre-fabricated trussed frames and panels engineered to resist any type of lateral force applied to a building. An integration of traditional truss construction and new proprietary technology, Smart Components are manufactured using typical dimension lumber, metal connector plates and patented concentric hold-down connectors developed by TRUSSED, Inc. Serving as a key load-transfer mechanism for the building, each Smart Component is designed to meet critical load resistance needs. Smart Components unique wall segments are customized to meet specific customer applications and provide architects and engineers with a substantial increase in design and window/door opening flexibility.

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Why Choose Smart Components?Compared to standard plywood sheathed panels, Smart Components have numerous superior features. Not only are they simple to install, making more effective use of unskilled jobsite labor, they also provide maximum protection from damage caused by earthquakes and high winds.

Smart Components can be used in conjunction with conventional framing and panelized wall construction. And, unlike other proprietary shear panels, Smart Components can be customized based on the customers’ framing preferences. Offering ultimate architectural design, application and opening freedom, Smart Components can be designed to fit any opening configuration an architect or engineer can dream up.

Current conventional and proprietary shear wall options present several complications, including difficult installation. A conventional shear wall installation often requires assembly of well over 600 pieces and even pre-manufactured shear wall kits can still have more than 400 individual parts and pieces to assemble. By comparison, Smart Components are incredibly easy to install with less than 30 separate pieces to put together on the jobsite.

Smart Components are designed to eliminate the need for plywood sheathing and the potential for mold or nail penetration problems associated with conventional shear panels. This unique design also allows for enhanced thermal energy performance by allowing for a variety of insulation techniques including the use of foam sheathing throughout the entire building envelope.

Build Green with Smart ComponentsOne of the key factors in building “green” is to use products that efficiently use raw materials.

Structural building components, which include Smart Components, have been reducing material and labor costs for many years. Generally, construction has a big impact on the environment,

human health, and the economy. Using Smart Components as part of your green building strategy maximizes both economic and environmental performance.

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Advantages of Smart ComponentsCost• Reduce material and labor costs• Decrease on-site waste• Eliminate jobsite assembly and reduce installation time• No need for plywood sheathed panels • Eliminate construction defect litigation resulting

from plywood shear walls• Minimize field inspections and jobsite delays• Decrease cycle time

Quality• Manufactured in a controlled environment rather than on-site• Meets current ANSI/TPI quality standards• Third Party inspected

Performance• Designed using proprietary, truss industry-specific software• Manufactured to resist vertical loads as well as the lateral forces created by seismic and high wind loads• Proprietary metal connector plates, truss frame engineering and patented hold-down connectors• Ultimate building design flexibility: meet any window or door opening requirement

Concentric Hold-DownsTRUSSED, Inc.’s proprietary sandwich post and concentric hold-downs transfer tension and compression forces with minimal deflection.

Electrical Access (Optional)Pre-drilled access holes provide flexibility for electrical wiring applications.

Truss ConstructionUtilizes sealed design drawings and metal plate connected wood truss design methodology.

Non-structural SillNon-structural window sill allows for drilling or notching.

Base TrackThe base track transfers shear to the anchor rod and also serves as a moisture barrier and anchor rod template.

Simple InstallationNo on-site assembly and minimal connections make installation easy.

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Design & TestingIn the same way that trusses are designed for vertical and axial loads, Smart Components are the only shear wall components that are designed to accommodate all wind and/or seismic lateral loads along with gravity loads in compliance with all the requirements of the building code. And although Smart Components are designed products, they have also been tested extensively to establish seismic design coefficients.

In May 2007, a group comprised of prefabricated shear panel manufacturers, related wood and steel trade associations, structural engineers, academia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and ICC-ES representatives met and established a Task Group charged with creating a methodology for establishing “equivalency” to a “light-framed wood structural panel” shear wall system identified in ASCE 7-05 Table 12.2-1.

The Task Group results were submitted to and accepted by ICC-ES and the Structural Engineers Association of California Seismology Committee. Smart Components have been tested and analyzed in accordance with ICC-ES Equivalency Methodology to recognize seismic design coefficients and factors equivalent to “light framed walls sheathed with wood structural panels rated for shear resistance” as shown in ASCE/SEI 7-05 Table 12.2-1, Item A.13. Smart Components are recognized in DrJ Technical Evaluation Report TER No. 0811-01, ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-2807, and City of Los Angeles Research Report RR-25773.

In addition to establishing seismic design coefficients and demonstrating superiority to prescriptive shear wall performance, Smart Components testing has produced verifiable lateral deflection calculations as well as optimized designs to ensure low costs. Both continual product improvements and product development are being performed to meet specific industry needs. All these efforts lead to predictable, reliable, customizable products for the construction industry.

Simple & Quick Installation1 Attach supplied couplers to the anchor bolts.

2 Set Smart Component into base track and brace.

3 Attach threaded rod to coupler.

4 Tighten coupler/rod from the top.

5 Install supplied base track screws.

6 Attach top of Smart Component to wall/floor framing.16d NAILS AS REQ’D

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ASTM E2126 Test Setup for Cyclic Load Shear Wall Tests

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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the range of loads Smart Components can resist?Standard designed Smart Components can resist up to 12,000 lbs. of lateral load. Custom Smart Components have been designed and installed to resist over 50,000 lbs.

How can I start designing with Smart Components?Standard Smart Components designs are available for portal truss frames and truss panels with various applied lateral and uniform loads. Custom design options are available as well. There are also substitute Smart Components for proprietary shear panel manufactured products; contact Trussed, Inc or your local licensed Smart Component manufacturer for direct substitution recommendations.

What information is needed from the EOR to design Smart Components?To optimize design, minimize cost and fully utilize the benefits of Smart Components, the EOR needs to provide lateral load demands (seismic & wind) and vertical live and dead load demands (uniform and concentrated) and the locations of all applied loads. Floor to floor heights, top of plate heights, sizes of openings and widths of available wall space should come from the plans.

Can Smart Components be used on raised wood floors?Portal truss frames, truss panels and combinations of each can be used on wood floors. These components can also be stacked in multi-story structures.

Does Smart Components have independent third party approvals?Yes, however Smart Components do not need third party approvals for capacity or dimensional design as they are engineered truss designs compliant with current code requirements. DrJ TER No. 0811-01 & ICC-ES ESR 2807 recognize Smart Components seismic equivalency to light framed walls sheathed with wood structural panels rated for shear resistance.

What seismic design coefficients are used for Smart Components?DrJ TER No. 0811-01 & ICC-ES ESR 2807 recognize Smart Components as equivalent to light-framed walls sheathed with wood structural panels rated for shear resistance and should use the seismic coefficients shown in ASCE 7-05 Table 12.2-1 Item A.13.

How are Smart Components delivered?Smart Components are delivered to jobsites in ways similar to other prefabricated building components and are transported on typical delivery equipment, such as flat bed or roll-off trailers.

Is there any on site assembly required?No, the product is prefabricated off-site and delivered ready to install.

During installation, what do I do if the concrete is not level?Steel shims can be used to provide full contact bearing.

What happens if any chord or web members are cut in the field?Field cutting or drilling Smart Components is not allowed and could compromise the structural integrity of the product. If the component is cut or drilled in the field, please contact your local licensed Smart Component manufacturer for an engineered repair drawing.

Are you able to drill for electrical and plumbing chases?Although field cutting or drilling is not allowed, electrical conduit and/or plumbing chases can be designed for and pre-drilled by a licensed Smart Component manufacturer during the fabrication process.

Will drywall screws penetrate the truss plates?Smart Components’ truss plates, like steel studs, are made from 18ga and 20ga material, and can be penetrated by common drywall screws.

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