They support live and dead loads by efficiently transferring the loads to the building walls or supports.
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Just as there are many types of roofs with many roof parts there are many different types of roof trusses this extensive article explains through a series of custom truss diagrams the different truss configurations you can use for various roofs.
Live loads are not always present.
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Roof truss basics roof trusses are engineered wood alternatives to hand framed rafters.
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All come with 16 overhang past post.
But 99 of the time a roof truss is going to give you so much.
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Truss types basic roof truss configurations 6 kingpost double fink.
Engineered web bracing eliminator builds a better roof system.
As we will see below there are several different types of designs and this will impact the angles and designs of the overall truss.
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Spread web storage trusses are engineered to have a small area to allow storage within.
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Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable.
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The truss is a framework consisting of rafters posts and struts which supports your roof.
While this article focuses on configurations we also have a very cool set of illustrations showcasing the different parts anatomy of roof trusses.
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Roof truss span tables alpine engineered products 15 top chord 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 bottom chord 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2 12 24 24 33 27 27 37 31 31 43 33 33 46 2 5 12 29 29 39 33 33 45 37 38 52 39 40 55 3 12 34 34 46 37 39 53 40 44 60 43 46 64 3 5 12 39 39 53 41 44 61 44 50 65 47 52 70.
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The pros of using roof trusses instead of stick framing.
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Roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 12.
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Since then this design solution for architects and engineers has evolved to support large floor areas and large roof spaces of up to and over 100 feet wide.
In the late 1950 s redbuilt s founders invented an innovative composite steel and engineered wood open web truss.
The pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing.