Framing hip roof with scissor trusses
Framing hip roof with scissor trusses
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Hi,
Are there any rules of thumb regarding placement of girder trusses when framing a hip roof with scissor trusses?
The roof pitch is 6:12, and the ceiling will probably be 3:12. The span is 26', and the length of the building is 32'. Snow load is 75 psf.
The picture below is just a quick sketch of the roof layout - just need a rough idea of where to put the girder trusses.

Thanks.
Are there any rules of thumb regarding placement of girder trusses when framing a hip roof with scissor trusses?
The roof pitch is 6:12, and the ceiling will probably be 3:12. The span is 26', and the length of the building is 32'. Snow load is 75 psf.
The picture below is just a quick sketch of the roof layout - just need a rough idea of where to put the girder trusses.

Thanks.





RE: Framing hip roof with scissor trusses
RE: Framing hip roof with scissor trusses
I would assume an 8' set back on that design. The 6' setback is a common no-snow load setback because of the usage of #3 grade lumber in the jacks and the primary usage of toe-nailed connectivity.
Has the architect considered running a dual pitch roof to bump the truss depth?