22-11-2012, 06:29 PM
DESIGN INFORMATION TECHNICAL DATA APPROVALS SPECIFICATION & DETAILS
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For Architects/Developers
• Savings in design costs-one basic
structural design for shell with minor
floor plan variations
• Better project cost control, with
component costs known in advance
• Better cash flow with earlier
occupancy due to reduced on-site
labor
• Faster shell completion time
• Using trusses of smaller dimension
lumber, in place of beams and
columns
• Greater flexibility in locating
plumbing, duct work, and electrical
wiring
• Floor plan freedom in locating
interior partitions often without
additional support required
For Contractors/Builders
• Pre-determined, pre-engineered
truss system
• Fewer pieces to handle and
reduced installation time
• Wide 3-1/2” nailing surface for
easy floor deck application
• Eliminate notching and boring joists
for electrical wiring and plumbing
• Floor trusses offer better availability
and less in-place cost than 2x8 or
2x10 joists
• Factory-manufactured components
to exact span requirements
• Reduced HVAC, plumbing, and
electrical subcontractor time on job
• No column pads to pour, no steel
beams and posts to place
• Job site material pilferage and
cutting waste reduced
STORAGE
Trusses should be stored in a stable
position to prevent toppling and/or
shifting.
If trusses are stored horizontally, the
blocking should be eight to ten foot
centers to prevent lateral bending. If the
truss bundle is to be stored for more
than one week, the solid-blocking,
generally provided by the receiving
party, should be at a sufficient height
to lessen moisture gain from the
ground.
[attachment=40763]
For Architects/Developers
• Savings in design costs-one basic
structural design for shell with minor
floor plan variations
• Better project cost control, with
component costs known in advance
• Better cash flow with earlier
occupancy due to reduced on-site
labor
• Faster shell completion time
• Using trusses of smaller dimension
lumber, in place of beams and
columns
• Greater flexibility in locating
plumbing, duct work, and electrical
wiring
• Floor plan freedom in locating
interior partitions often without
additional support required
For Contractors/Builders
• Pre-determined, pre-engineered
truss system
• Fewer pieces to handle and
reduced installation time
• Wide 3-1/2” nailing surface for
easy floor deck application
• Eliminate notching and boring joists
for electrical wiring and plumbing
• Floor trusses offer better availability
and less in-place cost than 2x8 or
2x10 joists
• Factory-manufactured components
to exact span requirements
• Reduced HVAC, plumbing, and
electrical subcontractor time on job
• No column pads to pour, no steel
beams and posts to place
• Job site material pilferage and
cutting waste reduced
STORAGE
Trusses should be stored in a stable
position to prevent toppling and/or
shifting.
If trusses are stored horizontally, the
blocking should be eight to ten foot
centers to prevent lateral bending. If the
truss bundle is to be stored for more
than one week, the solid-blocking,
generally provided by the receiving
party, should be at a sufficient height
to lessen moisture gain from the
ground.