Great article about gusset plate embedment and link to a great resource

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Here is a quick article about gusset plate embedment:
https://www.sbcmag.info/news/2019/apr/where-did-132-plate-embedment-tolerance-come

After the gap between a truss and the gusset plate exceeds 1/32" tooth effectiveness drops off dramatically.

A ton of good info here: https://www.sbcindustry.com

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Good article Dave.

Here’s another good article about truss inspection. http://www.ashireporter.org/homeinspection/articles/inspecting-wood-trusses/1213

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