AD
REVISIONS
DATE
05/27/2020
DESCRIPTION
ISSUED FOR REVIEW
KC
BY
2
4
TRUSS ATTACHMENT
NO SCALE
TRUSS AT POST LOCATIONS BEARING 
ON FIRST PLY & ATTACHED TO 
REMAINING PLYS W/ (4) 16d COMMON 
NAILS & (2) 3-5/8" LEDGERLOK SCREWS
(2) 2X6 TRUSS TIE DOWN BLOCKS
ATTACHED TO TRUSS W/ (4) 16d
COMMON NAILS & (2) 3-5/8" 
LEDGERLOK SCREWS
2X6 TRUSS BLOCKS ATTACHED
BETWEEN HEADERS W/ (4) 16d
COMMON NAILS
(TYPICAL INSIDE & OUT)
ATTACH PURLIN TO TRUSS 
W/ (2) 16d COMMON NAILS
AT SPLICE ATTACH PURLIN
TO TRUSS W/ (4) 16d
COMMON NAILS
LATERAL ATTACHMENT
-ATTACH 2X4 TO TRUSS W/ (2) 16d COMMON NAILS
-AT SPLICE ATTACH TO TRUSS W/ (4) 16d COMMON NAILS
BOTTOM CHORD OF TRUSS
AT SPLICE LOCATIONS ADD
A 16" BLOCK & ATTACH IT 
TO THE 2X4 LATERALS W/ (4) 
16d COMMON NAILS
CONTINOUS 2X4
 LATERAL BRACE
(LOCATION PER TRUSS 
MANUFACTURER'S 
SPECIFICATIONS)
5/27/2020
9-9-19
NFBA has partnered with the University of Missouri Extension and Dr. Joe Zulovich 
to bring our members, and the entire post-frame industry, an online educational 
certification to familiarize employees with concepts and terminology relevant 
to post-frame. This curriculum can be used to train new crews and employees 
quickly and efficiently or it can be used to certify seasoned or more 
knowledgeable crew members.
The topics covered include: 
• Introduction to Post-Frame Construction
• Post-Frame Basics and Terminology
• Math Foundations
• Reading Plans and Specifications
• Basic Carpentry
• Site Preparation
• Post-Frame Foundations
• Structural Framing
• Metal Cladding
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First 
Edition
C H A P T E R  4 
Reading 
Plans and 
SpeciFIcations
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