Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
(OP)
I have a situation where we are going to remove a portion of a loadbearing wall supporting roof wood trusses. We are going to support the trusses with a new steel beam.
The complication comes from the fact that the new steel beam will be located about two feet from where the wall was supporting the truss (i.e., we have moved the truss support "in" about two feet from where it was originally located). Obviously, this changes the load distribution within the truss.
Does anyone have any literature on strengthening existing wood trusses? I know typically structural panels are nailed to each side of the truss to "sheath" the truss, but I'd like some further information. Thanks!
The complication comes from the fact that the new steel beam will be located about two feet from where the wall was supporting the truss (i.e., we have moved the truss support "in" about two feet from where it was originally located). Obviously, this changes the load distribution within the truss.
Does anyone have any literature on strengthening existing wood trusses? I know typically structural panels are nailed to each side of the truss to "sheath" the truss, but I'd like some further information. Thanks!






RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Wood trusses are typically proprietary and thus difficult to modify without consulting the original manufacturer. My question was whether there was some generally accepted, documented method for strengthening the trusses. For example, with OWSJ documentation is readily available detailing analysis/strengthening options.
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Toad.. I was considering something similar, but I was looking for some verification for what I intended to do.
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Brad
RE: Strengthening Wood Roof Trusses
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.