Truss Repair Publication?
Truss Repair Publication?
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Can someone recommend a truss repair publication? Or a regularly offered course? Or some notes that could be shared from a previously taken course? Or if you are an experienced PE who regularly repairs trusses, how you approach it would be most helpful.





RE: Truss Repair Publication?
RE: Truss Repair Publication?
As Frameman said, first calculate the forces in the members.
If the problem is compression then you may be able to add additional braces to reduce the effective length. Otherwise you will need to splice on additional members or gusset plates.
csd
RE: Truss Repair Publication?
IF the truss is any more than about a 30 feet long residential truss - I strongly suggest you take advantage of their services... Usually not that expensive and they DO know what they are doing.
Good Luck
RE: Truss Repair Publication?
woodengineer
RE: Truss Repair Publication?