Existing Floor Trusses Detail

Below is a chart that we use for quick reference to match floor truss height and spacing with any given span.

Existing floor trusses detail.

The spacing of floor trusses allows for maximum structural efficiency and speed of installation. Bottom chord bearing bottom chord bearing trimmable ends top chord bearing and mid block bearing are all available. Details if the existing floor joists are bowed downward noticeably they might need to be jacked up slightly to make installing the new joists easier. Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support.

Trimjoist is the marriage of an open web floor truss and a trimmable wooden i joist bringing the best features of each to the relationship. As the name trimjoist indicates our product can be trimmed on the construction site for a custom fit. Floor trusses offer four different bearing conditions for a wider variety of uses. One of the biggest advantages of floor trusses is that they can span further than conventional framing i e.

The best way to order. We can better guarantee the right fit if we have the dimensions of the floor and roof. To minimize future squeaks spread con struction adhesive onto both the existing joist and the new joist. As sister joists and adds more stiffness to a floor than dimen sional lumber.

Joint details roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 11. Shrinkage warping or twisting are minimized. 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. Framing must transfer all gravity uplift and lateral loads to the foundation.

In buildings including residential structures framing systems typically consist of the roof structure that supports the roof. Provide a roof and floor plan. I joists offer only one bearing. It offers a new alternative in prefabrication and field assembly methods without basic departures from established.

No more custom made floor trusses. When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing. Beyond the plans here are the details you need to provide location of your project type of building and its function size of the building or the type of truss span and quantity truss spacing roof pitch. They should be securely.

2x10 s or 2x12 s or i joists. Stiffness and strength can be designed into the floor truss creating a more solid floor. The truss framed system tfs is a new light frame wood construction concept that inte grates customary construction components roof trusses floor trusses and wall studs into unitized frames. Special bearing cantilever and balcony details are easily built in.

Strongback supports cantilever and jack details lateral bracing suggestions 2x6 strongback lateral supports should be located on edge approximately every 10 feet along the floor truss. Deck exterior and interior load bearing walls beams girders posts and floor framing.