Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
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Need information on a butler truss tag# 530201. Adding some refrigerate evaporators and need to know what additional load I can put on these trusses. I received some information from Butler but doesn't give me any design data. Don't want to rerun the numbers if I can help it. Any information would be help. I posted what I have just in case I missed something.






RE: Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
Jim
Full Disclosure: I worked for Butler for 10 years as a structural engineer.
RE: Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
RE: Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
Butler Mfg. Co. & the local Butler Builders are both businesses and will expect dollars to take the time to review 36 year old building parts for additional load. You need to provide additional info on the loads you are adding, including current Live Load and Roof Snow Load and exact information on bay size and RTU loads for anybody to assist you in this matter. There is nobody other than Butler that would have the info available to make a judgement call on this matter. You might be in a good position due to the fact that in that period Butler designed relatively heavy in these parts. That is no longer as true as it was (my opinion) and now you would get a part that works for the original designs with very little margin available to add additional loads with out reinforcing the member.
Jim
RE: Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
RE: Anybody have information on a Butler Truss # 530201
Thank you!