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Truss Safety Starts Before the Jobsite: How Rusk Helps Keep Projects on Track

On any project, truss safety is about more than what happens the day the crane rolls in. Safe, reliable truss systems start with thoughtful design, quality-controlled manufacturing, and clear communication between the truss supplier and the contractor. At Rusk Component & Design, safety is built into the way trusses are designed, checked, and delivered, not …

Light Gauge Steel Trusses: A Practical Guide for Builders & Architects

“Light-gauge” refers to thin sheet steel that’s cold-formed—shaped at room temperature—into structural members such as C-shapes, Z-shapes, and U-channels. Those members are then cut, punched, and assembled into engineered light gauge steel trusses and other framing systems for floors and roofs. Because they’re formed in a controlled process, the components in them are extremely consistent. …