Floor Truss Bearing Details

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Floor truss bearing details.

Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support. Contact mitek engineering support for any questions. Floor trusses can span farther between bearing points than i joists allowing for larger open rooms. Standard repair detail to modify truss from top chord bearing to bottom chord bearing.

Sheathing installation is much easier. The spacing of floor trusses allows for maximum structural efficiency and speed of installation. Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request. This also reduces the need and cost for extra bearing posts beams and footings.

Support of bottom chord of standard open end jack using pressure blocks. 72 5 0 mi ni m u m girder floor truss floor truss jacks a a bearing wall girder floor truss floor truss jacks bearing wall cantilevered floor truss two 2x rim joists 24 max. Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. View the following detail guides.

Floor truss bearing detail. Field peak cap connection detail. Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. The result is a cleaner detail with full bearing while reducing labor and material usage.

Standard repair to remove end vertical ribbon notch vertical. Shrinkage warping or twisting are minimized. Mitek floor truss system design flexibility allow a multitude of pre fabricated details that substantially speed up the installation on site. Roof truss repair details.

Floor truss bearing detail. And parallel to floor truss span strongback lateral supports 24 max. Keyed bearing or shared bearing details allow two different floor trusses to share the same interior bearing and stay aligned eliminating the need to stagger or overlap the two trusses. Field peak cap connection detail.

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. Forming the top of the floor truss. Roof trusses and rafters on the other hand may dry below 6 percent. Floor trusses have built in openings which can be used to install hvac ductwork plumbing lines and electrical wiring.

When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing. 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. Special bearing cantilever and balcony details are easily built in.