The trusses are only braced w/ diagonals perpendicular to the span of the trusses at each gable end. There is no ribbon. I will have a ribbon added to the diagonal chords. Your comment on loading for 2x4's is understood. It sounds like a beam, as well as larger members sistered to top & btm will...
Yes, the members are 2x4. Diagonals are tastened accross the vertical members, at the gable ends, from top chord to bottom chord across 3 bays ea. end.
It appears that the sag occurs at midspan where the vertical members are. If the verts are put into compression by adding a beam, removing the...
I need to clarify, the sagging condition applies to multiple trusses, spanning over the garage. 7 or 8 trusses are affected and I assume they need to be reinforced by a midspan beam below or adding sistered members to the chords. Which is the better approach?
I have a sagging mono truss that my client would like to reinforce to not only remove the sag, but accommodate light storage. My thought is to simply add a beam at midspan, under the bottom chords, directly below the midspan vertical chord. This would not only provide direct bearing for the top...
