Floor Truss Bearing Details

Standard repair detail to modify truss from top chord bearing to bottom chord bearing.

Floor truss bearing details.

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. Floor trusses can span farther between bearing points than i joists allowing for larger open rooms. This also reduces the need and cost for extra bearing posts beams and footings. Floor joists over a crawl space may reach seasonal moisture contents in excess of 14 percent.

Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support. Field peak cap connection detail. And parallel to floor truss span strongback lateral supports 24 max. Shrinkage warping or twisting are minimized.

When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing. Floor trusses have built in openings which can be used to install hvac ductwork plumbing lines and electrical wiring. Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request. The result is a cleaner detail with full bearing while reducing labor and material usage.

Floor truss bearing detail. Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. Forming the top of the floor truss. Floor truss bearing detail.

Standard repair detail for stubbing a floor truss at interior bearing. Stiffness and strength can be designed into the floor truss creating a more solid floor. The spacing of floor trusses allows for maximum structural efficiency and speed of installation. Field peak cap connection detail.

View the following detail guides. Mitek floor truss system design flexibility allow a multitude of pre fabricated details that substantially speed up the installation on site. Sheathing installation is much easier. Contact mitek engineering support for any questions.

Roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 12. 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. Standard repair to remove end vertical ribbon notch vertical. Roof trusses and rafters on the other hand may dry below 6 percent.

Roof truss repair details. 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. Support of bottom chord of standard open end jack using pressure blocks.