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Citing higher raw material prices (especially scrap) and improved demand, US steel producers continued to announce price increases in December.  Nucor and Severstal NA lead the charge with matching $50/ton increases on sheet products, and all other mills quickly followed.  This is the third published price increase for flat roll since mid November 2011. Market [...]

Simple placement of the splice can have an impact on the final cost of a truss.  In this example the top chord is longer that available product. Designer places a splice in a location considering available material lengths.   However, by shifting the splice nearer to the left end, when the moment from the overhang causes [...]