Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Hessman truss #7827 01/20/02 06:26 PM
A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A
Am constructing a timber framed addition to connect house to screened pool. Would like to have end of addition free of center post and connecting beam (outside wall to outside wall). Size is 16'long by 30'wide (span).Can I use a Hessman truss to keep the end of the room free of posts and beams ?

Re: Hessman truss #7828 02/16/02 02:06 AM
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 116
R
Rudy R Christian Offline
Moderator
Offline
Moderator
R
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 116
I would suggest looking into using queenpost trusses supporting a common rafter/ principle purlin roof system. That system does a nice job of resolving thrust at the eaves. You will still need to resolve lateral (wind) loading, but the continous bottom chord of that truss is also pretty "brace friendly".


Moderated by  mdfinc 

Newest Members
HFT, Wrongthinker, kaymaxi, RLTJohn, fendrishi
5134 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3
(Release build 20190728)
PHP: 5.4.45 Page Time: 0.090s Queries: 14 (0.058s) Memory: 3.1081 MB (Peak: 3.5814 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2024-03-29 07:01:32 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS