Light-gage steel trusses
Light-gage steel trusses
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I'm making a light-gage steel truss out of stud shapes. I'm getting that I need to brace both the top and bottom flange of my compression chords. My top chord top flange of course is braced by my roof decking and I don't have a ceiling to brace the bottom flange of my bottom chord. Is this typically done using a block and strap method (like the bracing of studwalls) or X-bracing between the 24" o.c. trusses like I typically see between purlins on PEMB's?
Thanks.
Thanks.






RE: Light-gage steel trusses
1) Design the chords to span between panel points without intermediate LTB bracing.
2) Block and strap as you've suggested.
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RE: Light-gage steel trusses
RE: Light-gage steel trusses
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Light-gage steel trusses
RE: Light-gage steel trusses
RE: Light-gage steel trusses