specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
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Do you know of any good resources for the engineer of record to use in specifying and detailing bidder designed press plate trusses? Also good typical details?





RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
http://www.alpeng.com/Desginfo/desginfo.htm
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
I want to beef up the load handling ability of some existing 2" x 4" syp trusses which are constructed with small metal plates. I would like to cut larger (much larger than the metal plates) pieces of plywood and glue and attach these new oversized wood truss plates over the existing metal plates.
Is liquid nails the best glue to use?
Can I use a staple gun or is nails the best choice? What length?
Will 1/4" plywood be the best thickness plywood to use?
I considered getting larger metal plates with predrilled holes but the cost gets way high for say 12" or larger plates, then I would have to hand nail these plates to boot.
Any advise welcomed.
Thanks,
SGC
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
RE: specification and detailing of press plate trusses.
start a new post and explain what and why you are modifing the truss!