Top Chord Bearing Roof Truss

Top chord bearing truss in conventional residential construction framing in phoenix arizona consumed considerably more wood than should have been used resulting in extra costs of both time and materials.

Top chord bearing roof truss.

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Red w truss top chord bearing. For roof trusses use the maximum panel lengths set in the software. Top chord bearing red s truss butting with red l and red w trusses. Top chord bearing on steel beam no notch clip 73kb dwg download dwg.

Top chord bearinga floor truss support condition in which the truss load is transferred to the bearing or support through the top chord and 4x4 block end detail. 97kb pdf download pdf. When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing. Trusses can be designed to have support right under the top chord.

Energy efficiency roof trusses energy codes residential codes irc design performance products. 72kb dwg download dwg. Flat truss top chord bearing on icf wall. An analysis of a toe nail connection visible after sheathing is installed.

104kb pdf download pdf. Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support member. Maximum bottom chord panel length of 12 for a 2x4 and 14 for a 2x6 lumber. The ends of these trusses are visible on the exterior.

Maximum top chord panel length of 9 for a 2x4 and 12 for a 2x6 lumber. Roof truss bearing on icf wall. 105kb pdf download pdf. Box 177 la crescent mn 55947 507 895 8400.

A top chord bearing truss is used to support the second story floor assembly. Flat truss bottom chord bearing on icf wall. Sometimes the bearing sits between the top and bottom chord of the truss and a mid height bearing the 2x6 vertical shown in the image below will be used. If the bearing is below the truss bottom chord the end vertical of the truss can extend down to sit on the bearing.