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Erection and bracing of timber roofs

In pursuance of its mission to raise standards through Development and Supportive Enforcement of Technical, Quality and Ethical Standards, the Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA) is represented on all the SA Bureau of Standards (SANS) Committees responsible for the drafting of specifications and codes of practice or amendments to such codes which have any form of impact related to, or affected by, timber roof structures.

The ITC-SA was influential in creating the SANS 10243 Code of Practice for the Manufacturing and Erection of Timber Trusses.

In support of this document, two Roof Erector’s Handbooks have been produced.

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Volume 1

Volume 1 of the Roof Erector’s Handbook, which is a pocket size edition, is geared specifically towards the roof erector, professional or amateur, erecting roof trusses over a domestic dwelling up to 8.5 metre span.

Cost R90.00 per Volume

Excl. VAT & postage

Volume 2

The Volume 2 Roof Erector’s Handbook is a comprehensive manual, which illustrates every standard aspect of erecting and bracing prefabricated timber roof trusses for almost every category of timber roof configuration and load.

A necessary document for:

  • Specifiers
  • Designers
  • Inspectors

Cost R300.00 per Volume

Excl. VAT & postage

Contact ITC-SA for discounted prices for members.

Roof Erection Training Videos

Introduction

Manufacturing & delivery of trusses to the job site

Tools and connectors needed when erecting timber roof trusses

Erection of a gable to gable roof

Erecting a hip

Constructing a Valley

ITC-SA Timber Roof Erector’s Training DVD

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The following industry bodies are important institutions in the timber construction industry.

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Access to information for the Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA) This manual is prepared in accordance with Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000.

Memo of Incorporation
Amendment to MOI
BBBEE Certificate
ITC-SA Code of Conduct
Complaints Procedure
ITC-SA Complainant Affidavit
ITC-SA Complainant Form 1

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The detail and the particular publisher of this website is based on information furnished to the Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA) from its individual members.

The ITC-SA cannot be held responsible for recording material which is either inaccurate or incorrect in any way.

As a non-profit organisation, the role of the ITC-SA is to encourage and, wherever possible, control proper compliance by its members of the regulations and other statutory requirements, which apply within this particular section of the construction industry.

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Site-made VS Prefabricated

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Timber Grading Rules

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Forestry Sector Master Plan

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  • Annexure C: Forestry Masterplan – Governance Structure

State of the Forest Report

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ECSA Media Statement

ECSA Consults Voluntary Associations on the Identification of Engineering Work

On Thursday, 26 August 2021, the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) hosted its first industry consultation on the Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW). The session, attended by, government representatives as well members from Voluntary Associations, sought to gather views, concerns and practical recommendations on the implementation of and compliance with the IDoEW, said Mr Cox Mokgoro: Acting Chief Executive Officer for ECSA.

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