Spread the lovecalculate rafter length of roof by doing the following.
Sloping top chord roof truss.
Difference in slope between the top and bottom chords is at least 3 12 or the bottom chord pitch is no more than half the top chord pitch.
Single sloped pitch top chord joist and truss hello all i am looking for some revit 2018 families for the following situation as i am working on a project that requires a single sloped pitch top chord joist and truss the bottom chord is flat as the project has a under slung crane hanging from the joists and truss.
Like wise if only two equal and symmetrically placed concentrated loads are involved a truss similar to the queen post type is the most efficient.
Flat the most economical flat truss for a roof is provided when the depth of the truss in inches is approximately equal to 7 of the span in inches.
First find the length of the bottom chord and divide by 2 multiply it by itself.
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