Timber Truss Minimum Bearing
Timber Truss Minimum Bearing
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I am trying to determine if there is a minimum bearing requirement for a parallel chord timber truss. I have found minimum bearings for joists and rafters, and was wondering if this requirement applies to trusses as well.






RE: Timber Truss Minimum Bearing
www.archoneng.com
The have an inexpensive, about $40, program that will tell you all you need to know about wood trusses.
Also if your are into wood construction go to:
www.abebooks.com and search the title "Building Construction Illustrated" by Ching. This book a little dated but it's an excellant source of details. Very good illustrations.
RE: Timber Truss Minimum Bearing
Article 3.10 discusses "Design for Bearing" and makes no distinction between joists, rafters, trusses, or other specific type of structural member.
good luck
RE: Timber Truss Minimum Bearing
I will have to thank you also. I had been told that it didn't matter as whethter it was either or. Logical. Now I know its in writing.
RE: Timber Truss Minimum Bearing