The chord size and web configuration are determined by span load and spacing.
Main metal truss for roof.
When a roof is to be provided for a building which does not have interior supports and the exterior walls are more than 12 m apart a roof truss will be a convenient arrangement to support the roof.
Components of a steel roof truss.
Two basic types of trusses.
I upper chord members.
Complex or simple configurations you will see a benefit with faster production and lower cost.
For many single storey buildings sloping roofs on trusses are common.
A roof truss consists essentially of the following components.
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All come with 16 overhang past post.
Pratt truss this is one of the most popular steel roof truss types and it is quite economical.
Some common trusses are named according to their web configuration such as the king post fan fink or howe truss.
Each truss bears the truss plate institute tpi stamp for quality assurance.
Steel trusses pre engineered pre engineered steel truss systems for roof or floor designed and prefabricated for you project in any location saving on labor and time for your project.
12 50 a foot up to 20 14 95 a foot over 20 we stock 24 30 and 40 gable trusses and 12 lean to trusses.
The lumber components are precision cut and assembled together with galvanized steel truss plates in a factory controlled environment.
It is most often used for roof construction.
12 50 a foot 12 40 14 95 a foot 42 60 all lean to shed trusses 1 12 pitch.
This particular type of truss offers some interesting features mainly thanks to the fact that the vertical members provide tension while the diagonal ones are bringing in compression.