Valley Stud spacing
Valley Stud spacing
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Does anyone use 6' O.C. valley stud spacing? We typically use 4' O.C. but are contemplating switching to 6.
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RE: Valley Stud spacing
RE: Valley Stud spacing
RE: Valley Stud spacing
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Valley Stud spacing
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RE: Valley Stud spacing
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Valley Stud spacing
RE: Valley Stud spacing
Aside from that, View models valley trusses with a roller support under each vertical, so you get bigger point loads at 6' versus 4', obviously. However, you really have trusses below the valley trusses acting more like spring supports, and they are not necessarily directly under the verticals.
So, then it comes down to how stiff the bottom member of the valley truss is and it's ability to distribute the vertical load to 3 trusses. In my experience, it's pretty low grade stuff. I think I'm inclined to stick with 4'.
RE: Valley Stud spacing
RE: Valley Stud spacing
Some reduction may also be considered where the valley truss bottom chord is bevel-cut to accomodate the base truss slope.
The valley truss is a unique design and may have a 2x4 top chord even when the commons have 2x6.
Point loads <34" oc may be analyzed with the equivilent plf.
This comes from 2'oc tie-in trusses supported by a girder truss at 45 degrees.
RE: Valley Stud spacing
I can get my valleys to plate the peak with MSR.
I am using Alpine View.
RE: Valley Stud spacing
RE: Valley Stud spacing
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