Floor Truss Strongback Detail

Deep residential floor system with trusses in lengths up to 19 ft.

Floor truss strongback detail.

Standard repair detail for notching cutting of chords of floor gables ladder trusses. Floor truss bearing detail. Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support. Top chord bearing end condition the ultimate advantage probably one of the most appreciated feature of the mitek floor truss engineered floor system is the ability to hide beam in the floor by using a.

They should be securely. For instance can three trusses of a type be tied together by strongbacks then the next series of different trusses be tied together without. I am looking for strongback bracing requirements for a 12 in. Contact mitek engineering support for any questions.

View the following detail guides. Floor truss bearing detail. Standard repair detail for missing section of top or bottom chord. Forming the top of the floor truss.

Strongbacks interconnect joists to share vibration amongst floor members so ideally they run across a maximum number of joists. If you need a pathway across the strongback for an hvac or plumbing run you can cut the strongback making sure that no less than 3 joists are connected per strongback segment. Typical splice 4 0 0 attach to chord with two 12 x 3 wood screws 216 diam insert screw through outside face of chord into edge of strongback do not use drywall type screws insert wood screw through outside face of chord into edge of strongback. Ok back to the question.

Can the strongback bracing end at a truss without tying into an end wall. Top chord bearinga floor truss support condition in which the truss load is transferred to the bearing or support through the top chord and 4x4 block end detail. Standard repair detail for missing section of top or bottom chord. Strongback supports cantilever and jack details lateral bracing suggestions 2x6 strongback lateral supports should be located on edge approximately every 10 feet along the floor truss.

2x6 strongback is recommended located every 8 to 10 feet along a floor truss. It serves to make the floor more comfortable for those living and working in a structure. Floor truss repair details. Field peak cap connection detail.

Field peak cap connection detail. Roof truss repair details. Strongback installation detail strongback bridging is an excellent and inexpensive way to improve the overall rigidity of the floor system and eliminate vibration. Non structural gable stud attachment.

Joint details roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 11.