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    MyCupboard reacted to XR250's post in the thread Residential tied roof with Like Like.
    Here is a clever one I saw yesterday in a similar vein. Using a double hanger to support an angled, single I-joist. Fortunately, the...
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    MyCupboard replied to the thread Residential tied roof.
    Yes, we specialize is high end custom homes (the real kind $20MM+, not the high end custom homes that everyone and their brother claim...
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    MyCupboard reacted to XR250's post in the thread Residential tied roof with Like Like.
    Common detail for me. As long as the rafter is face nailed to the ceiling joist to resist the thrust - which it appears to be.
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    MyCupboard replied to the thread Residential tied roof.
    Oh my goodness. Duh! I’m embarrassed I didn’t think of that. It was a late night with lots of errors to review clearly. Thank you for...
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    MyCupboard reacted to ANE91's post in the thread Residential tied roof with Like Like.
    This thread will be fun. Looks like your LVLs will be doing the heavy lifting in terms of resisting rafter thrust via weak-axis...
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    I have been in residential structural engineering for about 8 years. I know there are some things that are a “big deal” and other things...
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