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Residential Trussed Roof Framing
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| Hello All,
I have a project that requires to install wood trussed roof.
I have experience on stick framing but none on trussed.
If any of you know any video, book, website, ... training can help me a
quick learn I will be very appreciated. I have searched several days
and discussed with some teacher in vocational school; but none of them
have any clue.
Thank you in advance.
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| Nehmo Sergheyev 2006-04-21, 9:21 pm |
| Unless it's a small project, contractors usually don't make their own
trusses. Often you can buy the completed trusses for less than it would
cost you to buy the wood.
What kind of trusses and how big is the job?
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| The owner she will order truss from some place. All I know now is the
bottom core will form as flat ceiling (below). The floor area is about
3000 sq.ft.
I am searching for the installation procedure and in advance for future
job learning curve.
Thank you.
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| Bob Morrison 2006-04-21, 10:21 pm |
| In a previous post knot wrote...
> I am searching for the installation procedure and in advance for future
> job learning curve.
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Go here for a publication from the Truss Plate Institute:
http://tinyurl.com/lk5yj
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Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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| just go to the truss place that is making them and they will give you the
copy of the installation instructions, also the hold down connections should
have already been completed by somebody usually an engineer here in florida
as most truss places wont stamp the hold down connections, also you should
recieve in the packet, each individual truss drawing, will note where the
strong backs are required, if any, dont over look these, also the
instructions will go over temp bracing and rat runs o.c.
"knot" <knotstream@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1145657623.557637.100600@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I have a project that requires to install wood trussed roof.
> I have experience on stick framing but none on trussed.
>
> If any of you know any video, book, website, ... training can help me a
> quick learn I will be very appreciated. I have searched several days
> and discussed with some teacher in vocational school; but none of them
> have any clue.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
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| tbasc@bellsouth.net 2006-04-21, 10:21 pm |
| Great Site, Bob!
TB
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| tbasc@bellsouth.net 2006-04-21, 10:21 pm |
| The connections to the supporting walls are important.
Tony raises a critical point.
TB
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| marson 2006-04-22, 12:21 am |
| besides knowing all required hurricane ties, strongbacks, etc, an area
that can be difficult for beginners is framing the overhangs. i think
it is important that the OP knows what a drop truss and a lookout is.
it also helps to know some tricks of the trade. so i'd encourage
getting some practical information in addition to the engineers plan
from the truss company.
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| Depending on the size of the trusses you may need a crane. Cranes
usually have a 4 hour minimum. I always found it cost efficient to use one.
Even on an 8 unit 3 story apartment building I was able to finish within the
4 hour min. A local crane used to cost under 500.00, this is back in the
early 90's. You can also use a lull if you have the reach.
One man on the ground to hook the truss, one man on the ridge to strap
it off at 2' on center with pre-marked strapping, on man at each wall plate
intersection. I also pre-finished the gable ends on the ground, just leave a
strap hole for the crane to hook it at the top center.
Alan
"knot" <knotstream@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1145657623.557637.100600@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I have a project that requires to install wood trussed roof.
> I have experience on stick framing but none on trussed.
>
> If any of you know any video, book, website, ... training can help me a
> quick learn I will be very appreciated. I have searched several days
> and discussed with some teacher in vocational school; but none of them
> have any clue.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
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| I already download the PDF document BCSI 1-03 and buy several books
describe relates to Structure Framing as refered from JLC site.
Thank you very much for all of your advice.
Wish all of you well.
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