Design of Structures Utilizing Prefabricated Wood Trusses

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-31.003Design of Structures Utilizing Prefabricated Wood Trusses

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 127, July 1, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held August 11, 2021.  The changes are as follows:

 

61G15-31.003 Design of Structures Utilizing Prefabricated Wood Trusses

(1) When a Structural Engineer of Record and a Delegated Engineer exist as may be determined by applicable Florida law, the apportionment of responsibilities between the Structural Engineer of Record and a Delegated Engineer shall be as set forth in Chapter 2 of ANSI/TPI 1-2014, National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction, which standard is incorporated herein by reference, wherein the Structural Engineer of Record is the Building Designer and the Delegated Engineer is the Truss Designer as those terms are defined in said standard.  The material incorporated is copyrighted material and may be ordered from the Truss Plate Institute, 2670 Crain Highway, Suite 203, Waldorf MD 20601; it is also that is available for public inspection and examination, but may not be copied, at the Department of State, Administrative Code and Register Section, Room 701, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, and at the Board office, 2400 Mahan Drive 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303.                                         

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g) FS. History–New 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-31.003, Amended 6-16-99, 3-21-01, 4-30-03,                                    .

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2400 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308; 850-521-0500 or by electronic mail [e-mail]