Thanks for the response Lutfi. My main concern was the use of the roof deck as lateral bracing for the top chord. It will be attached via deck screws or puddle welds (haven't decided yet), and I was concerned that seemed a little weak to brace a top chord with such force (500 k).
DaveAtkins, thanks for your response. The truss is a long span (150') and the top chord has about 500 kips of compression. I didn't know if the magnitude of this force would change matters at all.
Hello. I am looking for information on using metal decking to provide lateral bracing for the top chord of a steel truss. Can the 2% rule be used here? If the deck is attached at say 12"o.c., is there any reduction for the 2% rule? Any recommended material is much appreciated! Thanks in...
