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Thanks RARSWC - high wind loads may require multiple connectors. What about truss girder connectors that have no lateral load values??

Back to the original question - the connection between the top of wall and roof structure - what are other engineers calling out for? My opinion is that connectors must be rated for uplift and lateral loads and therefore - are there any engineers that have a problem with specifying one...

Way to go Idaho. Thank you for the information.

JAE An Example - A 12ft high wall in a 140mph wind zone - exposure C. Wood and concrete masonry walls are typically desinged as simply supported and therefore there is a lateral load being transferred at the top of wall through the connection to the truss through the diaphram and ultimately to...

In my opinion, wood blocking is part of the roof diaphram and does not directly transfer lateral loads to the top of wall unless said blocking is somehow attached to the wood truss and wall below and in my experience, this blocking is only provided between the trusses and not connected to the...

Yes, that is typically part of the roof diaphram, but there must be some connection between the bottom of truss and top of wall to transfer the loads.

Pertaining to the connection between the top of wall and roof structure - mainly between wood or concrete masonry walls and pre-engineered roof trusses - I have noticed that the emphasis has been made on uplift when it comes to proprietary connectors. It seems that most connectors such as...