"Advanced Structural Components"

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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advanced structural components" means lightweight I-joists or lightweight roof trusses that:

(1) have less mass cross-sectional area than sawn lumber of equivalent proportions used in an equivalent application; and

(2) are assembled from combustible or noncombustible materials, or both.

The term does not include a structural assembly, joist, or truss that provides at least one (1) hour of fire resistance when tested in accordance with the ASTM Standard E119.

As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.


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