Floor Truss Bearing Details

Floor truss bearing detail.

Floor truss bearing details. 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. 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. Floor truss bearing detail.

Squeak ing floors and loose nails in wallboard or siding can be reduced by allowing framing to season to a moisture con tent which is as close as possible to moisture levels it. Floor trusses can span farther between bearing points than i joists allowing for larger open rooms. Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support. Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request.

Floor trusses have built in openings which can be used to install hvac ductwork plumbing lines and electrical wiring. Special bearing cantilever and balcony details are easily built in. Stiffness and strength can be designed into the floor truss creating a more solid floor. Mitek floor truss system design flexibility allow a multitude of pre fabricated details that substantially speed up the installation on site.

Roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 12. Standard repair detail to modify truss from top chord bearing to bottom chord bearing. The result is a cleaner detail with full bearing while reducing labor and material usage. And parallel to floor truss span strongback lateral supports 24 max.

Sheathing installation is much easier. 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. Contact mitek engineering support for any questions. Field peak cap connection detail.

Field peak cap connection detail. Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. Roof trusses and rafters on the other hand may dry below 6 percent. Forming the top of the floor truss.

View the following detail guides. Standard repair to remove end vertical ribbon notch vertical. Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing.

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. Roof truss repair details. The spacing of floor trusses allows for maximum structural efficiency and speed of installation.