Section DETAILING INFORMATION SECTION 4 — DETAILING INFORMATION ‘A PITCHED ROOFS 1. OVERHANGS & CANTILEVERS ‘An overhang is en extension of either the top or bottom chord ofthe seuss heya the print af mange (a. 49) A cantilever of cantlaver condition existe whan a portion of both the top and bottom chord of the truss extends boyond the point of support, tho stuctural portion of the tuss extonds beyond the point of suppor. (9.42) © nme Cen 08‘Section DETAILING INFORMATION “There oro various teatmonts used for overhengs, some of which ar shown inthe Toiovng tusteation, , tT TT uma cur square cur ‘Fg. 43) Mostration of the most commonly used cuts made on tho ends of the over- ‘Tor cHoRD wr Lever RETURN FOR BOXING IN THE OVERHANG EXPOSED TOP CHORD (RAFTER) (Fa 44) Typical detis of russ overhonge when used in conjunction with wood or other sing. BRICK ENDING AT SOFFIT nick EXTENDING aEYOND soFsIT BRICK BLOCK AND FASCIA USED BeLoW SOFFIT (6a 45) Typleal dots of overhangs and sot rotures used with brick veneer. 42 © sont nerSection DETAILING INFORMATION Gang Nall russes ean gonerlly bo cantilevered sny roquired dis tance up {0 sppreximately one quarter of the longth of the truss to accommodate most architectural conditions. Short eantiloers can often be designed incorporating a wedge between the top and bottom chord ‘over the support. Longer cantilevers requiro an addtional web mem- bor or strut between the point of support and the fire panel point on the top chord, weose oF TRUSS LiMir wire WEDGE unr wire sTAUT OvERHANG: [SPANOF TRUSS ‘Standard Cantilever Details With energy efficiency becoming a growing concern more emphasis hhos_boen put on insulation. This detall shows one method of incr the heel area ng the insulation cavity In HEEL. CUT GREATER THAN DEPTH OF BOTTOM CHORD ocr == F DESIGN SPAN (Fig. 46) Standard Cantilever Conditions. @asonttiner certo 8Section DETAILING INFORMATION Ive ossontal thet the sdod eantilver web or etut bo ted Into ‘tho wob system of the tress. The Improper way is to simply insert 8 vorieal momber above the peint of support. THs practice can lead to serious trouble n years head. 4 (0.47) ‘Tho cantlover evr should bo ted into tho web aystom of the tus WRONG ia 49) “This i the WAONG wey. It ca ‘the last web and the hao. ‘the roof to form a convex curve between 44 ed tty mn 89Seaton DETAILING INFORMATION ‘To provide certain architectural requirements overhangs are te- ‘quently uted in conjunetion with cantilever conditions <3 a.49) ‘cantor as imines tho need fora beam oer an entry wy SHEATHING TL sercarone overnans | ¢-}— cantiveven 6.410) ‘A cntisvred trust extending ov the skort ‘Rr ele on only one eof Tesienge and ing ieuedon the other ren taro 45Section DETAILING INFORMATION ‘By making minor maadificstions to a single wuss shepe itis possible to create several afferent conitions on the some rac. The provides ‘economy, snes only minor chenges are required! doting the fabricating ‘Process to produce allo tha vusses required ora single rok. 9.440) ovmne fy f ovewuclg | emmasven | 468 © net aeSection DETAILING INFORMATION 2. STUB ENDS Stub end is « term used to describe @ condition whore tho end o¢ hol section ofa ptchod wuss is cut off ona vertical ne, Thi can ‘occur where 0 truss frames Into @ header ata chimney or other roof — ‘SPAN OF COMMON TRUSS Fe 42) Itis essential that tho web system ofthe common tuts be properly ‘modified to accommodate this condition, The ehorde should not simply bo cut off and ¢ vertical member inserted, WRONG (9.449) Sr gore 8 a7Section DETAILING INFORMATION Depending upen the length of stub, the wb arrangement may be voted a8 chown in the following itustations: i 64) @ sentient) 4-8Section DETAILING INFORMATION. 2. Givens Bulging flor plane are often of an "L or “7” shape, The designer frequently wishes to avoid the uso of load bearing pertiton at the lino of intersection of tho two areas, Gang-Nal Girdor Trusses are used at these locations to support one end of the common usses Which, {ame in at sight angle to thle line of latereection, as shown in Fig. 416, a STRAP - TYPE TRUSS HANGER (6.418) “Tho Howe configuration ig most commonly used for the dasign of bitched girders whera load from the common tusses i transferred 10 the bottom chord of the gedar using stp type motal truss hangers, Depending upon the design load and the spen of the common trusses baing supported, the gitdor may be a single, double or tile member Unit: Double member giders ara nailed togother and triple member ‘ders re bolted in order thet the load is distributed to all members. © memati oer 1) aSection DETAILING INFORMATION 4. VALLEYS To maintain continuity of the ridge line of the intasacting root @ “alley Jack” system is nstaliod on top of tho common trusses being cried by the girder. When trusses are set on 2 feot (61 m) centres, ‘2h valley Jackin sets mado 4 foot (1.22!) shorter in fngth than The hattow heed mem supporting wusses. They mey be fastened diracly to the trusses oF Installed ovor the root sheathing. IF the two intersecting roof aross have the same span and ste, tho roof line is continuous, Othorwiso, the ridgeline on the shorter ‘pan is lower Fe 418) Gnas btdg ene HOSSection DETAILING INFORMATION (9.417 Gang-Noil Valley Jacks provide » convenient way of fling the void which ‘occurs whenaver trusses mast at vight anges, (for sHOMD WELL BRAGED) (418) Section drawing showing @ common wuss being svpported at one end by ‘ied and valley jacks filing the vie ‘Where valley jacks are installed directly over trsses with no sheath: ing betweon the jacks and the tusses, he lowor member of eech jeck should be nalad securly to the top chord of each tues 10 provide leteral support forthe top chord of the tse, Tis eanneetion between the jacks and tho wuss chords ie from buckling sideways under the diaphragm action of the plywood sheathing. @mtonmataarecaenen 100Section DETAILING INFORMATION 6. GABLE ENDS AND LADDERS [STANDARD GABLE END Full Studded (1) Tho fll studded Standard Gable End conforms to ite companion truss In the gable truss system, The studing ie 24 inchot on center It i normally used whon end overhang is to be one foot or less and false Tookoute ere festened to the sheathing. STANDARD GABLE END {or Teonaular Lowor {@) This Standard Geblo End conforms to ite companion trusses in tho tem. It is studded 24 inches on center and bult to ac~ ‘any triangular louver. DROPPED GABLE END Full Studded (@) This Gablo End is normally dropped the depth of its companion truss top chords. This provides or laddering out farther than the unsupported roof decking limitation. DROPPED GABLE END {or Triangular Louver (@) This Gable End is normaly dropped the depth ofits companion truss top chords, This provides for ladéering out farther than the unsupported roaf decking limitation. It ie but to acoommodete any triangular louver DROPPED COMMON TRUSS (8) Tho Dropped Common Truss replaces dropped Gable End when a load betring wall does not exist forthe ful lngth of the bottom chord NOTE:.All Gable Ends require load bearing support forthe ful longth of the bottom chor +12 aw sa oe te (Fa. 49) @ eenttinte ons@ronnsnaso caer Section A DETAILING INFORMATION ovun Syste he “Tho lttor is lso known 6 tho Dutch Hip, Hip.Section DETAILING INFORMATION T T TinDeR TRIKE 7 scum 1 [oe ) rl : 4-14 t canoer Plan view and deals of a Step Down Hip System. uaa @@ pret ttSection DETAILING INFORMATION 418 7. CONNECTION TO NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. The purpose of attaching a non lead bearing partion tothe bottom chord of @ clear span truss is solely to provide lateral stablity for tha top of the partion, Ideally, thie connection should be detailed to alow some vertical movement of the bottom chord of the wuss ‘oletive to tho partion. This can bo accomplished by naling upward ‘rom the undarsida of tho top plata of the partition into the bottom chord ofthe truss, To insur ease of vertical movement the nals can ‘be driven, partially withdrawn and then, rediven into the bottom chord. Where’ eypsum board Is fastened to bath the partion and the underside of tho truss, Tostenare aro often amited within approx mstely 18” (6m) of tho jant betwoon eallag and wall and tho corner |s taped, permitting verical movement between the truss and par- tion without damaging tho intorir finish, (Fa. 420) ‘Where cove moulding is used st the top of 2 non load bet patition, the moulding should bo attachod to tho caling, allowing ‘otis! movement between the moulding end the parSection DETAILING INFORMATION 3. FLAT AND MANSARD ROOFS 4. METHOD OF SUPPORT “The fllowing figures llustrote methods of supporting flet end man ard wusees: Ae 4 nam. oe. AECESSED BEARING MASONRY PARAPET WALL eam me ets TOP cHORO eeanINa TYPICAL WAL SECTION BOTTOM CHORD BEARING (ra.42n) @DETAILING INFORMATION 4 Ee oo {EXTERIOR STU0 WALL BOTTOM cHoRD BEARING [ t th san ve LAMINATED Om SAWN TIMBER BEAM ‘TOP CHORD BEARING a — tt — Ly ‘Top cHoRD BEARING ‘ToP cHoRD BEARING FLAT TRUSS WITH OVERAANG Lar Ruse wn UL UP FASCIA OVERHANG a. 420) (@ seen oe an 8Section DETAILING INFORMATION 2, CANTILEVERED ENDS FF IS — | (a. 428) 8. DUCT PASSAGES [NR DUCT IN PRATT OR HOWE TRUSS IN Prarr on Howe TRUSS (fis.429) a pucr wannen TaUssSection DETAILING INFORMATION 4, DRAINAGE Provision of adequate dt Important to provant ponding and possible progressive deflection. A minimum ‘slope of 1/4 inch por lingar foot Is recommended to provide postive ‘tainage. This can be accomplished through the addition of a tapered ‘wedge to the top chord, variation inthe elevation of support fram ne ida the baling ta tha thar nr pooling» night pte in tha 09 Chord ofthe russ. The letter is often the last economical option Imm 18 manufecturing point of view: E41 (|_| (Fis 420) © en i Cope ie 8 eee on |ie 431se DETAILING INFORMATION WNW a. 422) ©. FRAMED OPENINGS Framed openings betwoon wood trusses ere usually accomplished ‘with the same basic methods 48 ere usod in othe types of construc tion, The objective isto ereata« header to cary the load of the short ned or stubbed tsa to adjacent truss svhich hove boon designed to cerry the eddiional load, For ease in manufacturing and cost 1 duction, the adjacone trusses are often doubled or wipled common, russes. For wie openings, long spans, oF heavy loads, special Sans may be roquired for th framing around the openings. The do Signer is advised fo contact the Gang,-Nall Tres Fabrestr is this ease.DETAILING INFORMATION ] ] one | i | J Noa vt ceatny Ft pein wo es thn ens sala gery ones no spacial dasign Framed opening with width of more than one, but loss than two truss (F942) spacings, (ia. 498) Framed opening with width of up to 4 wuss spaces. 42 Orrensneey conn 6‘Section DETAILING INFORMATION ©. FIELD SPLICING ‘The physical ze Fvitatons of manufacturing, delivering, and fold handling somo trusses, dctats the nocd of fabricating them in sac- tions and spicing them into complete trusses at the jobsite by the ‘genarel or subcontractor before Instaiion, In some cases spicing ‘can be accomplished with Gang-Nall Neil-on Pstas which consist of Tight gauge metal pletes with @ pattern of pre-punchod hes 10 « ‘ceive common oF spiral nails, Machine bolts with wood o¢ mel sido plates can be used where extremely high loads are anticipated at the Splice location. Sam of the more common appteations of eld spicing ‘te shown in the folowing sketches (ia, 436) A piggyback sectional wuss I generally used when the slope (or pitch) ‘exceeds the height limitation of the fabricsting prose (bh) or by highway reatrictions, (fis 427) Tho tugs Is fabricated In sections when the overall angth (L) exceeds tho pormissibio highway langthrastitions, the lath of the fabricating jig, or tho overall height of tho truss is 00 lerge to be put through the fabricating ross, The height is roducod to ("h") by producing it in two soctons 4-28 rent stage 8‘Section DETAILING INFORMATION icing a selasore tse it usod where this method ie ible, It has the advantage of providing manufacuring eymmoty. (9.438) WZ NZ Ts t seared (fia, 429) Along truss with cantilevered ends can be manutactuted in treo gestions. etl dear