Floor Truss Strongback Detail

Mitek floor truss system design flexibility allow a multitude of pre fabricated details that substantially speed up the installation on site.

Floor truss strongback detail.

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. Ok back to the question. Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support. Floor truss repair details.

Field peak cap connection detail. 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. Can the strongback bracing end at a truss without tying into an end wall. For instance can three trusses of a type be tied together by strongbacks then the next series of different trusses be tied together without.

Contact mitek engineering support for any questions. Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request. 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. Roof truss repair details.

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. Standard repair detail for missing section of top or bottom chord. Floor truss bearing detail.

Non structural gable stud attachment. Standard repair detail for missing section of top or bottom chord. Joint details roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 11. When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing.

Field peak cap connection detail. Strongback installation detail strongback bridging is an excellent and inexpensive way to improve the overall rigidity of the floor system and eliminate vibration. 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.

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. View the following detail guides. They should be securely. Standard repair detail for notching cutting of chords of floor gables ladder trusses.

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