Are Truss Placement Plans Engineering Documents?
No. The Truss Placement Plan is not an engineering document and should never be considered as a replacement for a structural framing plan prepared by the Building Designer. The preparation of the Truss Placement Plan does not require the special education, training and experience that define the practice of engineering (as found in state engineering laws).

Should a Truss Placement Plan be Sealed with an Engineer's Seal?
No. Since the Truss Placement Plan is not an engineering document, it should not be sealed. When a sealed structural framing plan is required, it should be prepared by the Building Designer responsible for the overall building design to ensure the adequacy and safety of the entire structure. The Truss Placement should ordinarily be reviewed and accepted for conformance with the overall building design by the Building Designer of record.

Each Truss Design Drawing will include the following information that correlates to the Truss Placement Plan:

• The truss number that correlates to the Truss Placement Plan or the Construction Design Documents.
• The number of plies required for each truss.
• The slope or depth, span and spacing, and location of all joints.
• Required bearing widths.
• Design loads as applicable.
• Each reaction force and direction.
• Required permanent truss member bracing locations and/or spacing.