Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
(OP)
I run 2 design offices. One uses Mitek, and the other uses Truswal. The analysis between the two is significantly different. Has any PE who does NOT work for a truss company or the companies above ever sat down and compared the two? Is one more accurate than the other? Some differences are:
Wind analysis - C&C, MWF, or both?
Metal plate analysis - All truss joints pinned or semi-rigid joints?
I would really like a non-partial opinion.
Wind analysis - C&C, MWF, or both?
Metal plate analysis - All truss joints pinned or semi-rigid joints?
I would really like a non-partial opinion.





RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
In actual practice - we would often increase the size to make us(me) feel more comfortable.
Get with their engineers and find a comfort level.
RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
Keep this in mind when specifying materials and methods of manufacturing trusses.
Thank you.
RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
In a very hot fire - the steel will go quite quickly while the wood will only char for awhile. Ususally the trusses have much more protection - drywall. And if the fire fighters get on it quick enough - which they usually do - the steel will often fail before the trusses.
That said - fire fighters must be aware that any house built in the last 50 years probably has trusses. The latest concerns are the use of floor trusses and wood I-joists that may not last as long as say 2x10's or 2x12's
RE: Truss engineering - Mitek verus Truswal
http://www.sbcindustry.com/fire.php
Contact any truss supplier and they will provide you with the Carbeck CD listed on this link free of charge.
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