Do trusses need lateral bracing?

“Trusses shall be braced to prevent rotation and provide lateral stability in accordance with the requirements specified in the construction documents for the building and on the individual truss design drawings. In the absence of specific bracing requirements,** trusses shall be braced** in accordance with TPI/HIB.”

What is lateral truss bracing?

Lateral Restraint: Also known as continuous lateral brace or CLB. A structural member installed at right angles to a chord or Web member of a Truss to reduce the laterally unsupported length of the Truss member.

Why do trusses fail?

If a truss buckles or overturns, it is usually because of the failure of an adjacent truss or its bracing. A steel truss in a fire may buckle and overturn because of expansion or weakening from the heat. Most truss failures are the result of broken connections.

What is the most common truss design?

fink truss
A fink truss is the most common type of truss used, especially on homes and pedestrian buildings. The truss has an internal web configuration shaped like a W to give the ultimate strength to material ratio for spans from around 5m to around 9m in span which covers the majority of domestic dwelling being built today.

What are the types of bracing?

There are 5 main types of braces available today:

• Metal braces.
• Ceramic braces.
• Self-ligating braces.
• Lingual braces.
• Clear aligners like Invisalign.

Do I need blocking between trusses?

There is no “blocking” required. But it is standard practice to install permanent bracing where you are told (by the truss mfg plan) to put it, and temporary bracing as needed to keep the bottom chord straight until the drywall goes on.

Do I need blocking between rafters?

Rafter blocking is an essential part of the roof framing process in that the blocks provide a stop for ceiling insulation and a continuous surface for the roof sheathing to be edge nailed to. Each block is 2×4 or 2×6 depending on the size of the rafters, and is secured to the top plate.

What happens when a truss fails?

The sagging or collapse of one truss will in turn cause the progressive collapse of the adjacent trusses because of the eccentric load transferred to them by bracing and bridging.

Where is lateral bracing needed on a truss?

Lateral bracing for truss web members is generally the key problem. Web members are either vertical or sloped, between top chord and bottom chord. Long slender web members that resist compression force must very often be braced. Truss diagrams generally show the locations where bracing is required.

How are purlins used to brace a truss?

Purlins, which run across top chords of trusses, must then provide lateral bracing of the top chords. Lateral bracing for truss web members is generally the key problem. Web members are either vertical or sloped, between top chord and bottom chord. Long slender web members that resist compression force must very often be braced.

How big is the bracing force of a truss?

Bracing force for an individual roof truss tends to be quite small. For example, using the 2-percent rule, bracing force for a web member that must resist 4,000 pounds compression is only 80 pounds. However, for an assembly of roof trusses, buckling might occur in the same direction for every truss.

What is the top chord pitch of a scissor truss?

Conversely, steeper roofs may allow for more than half the top chord pitch, as in the truss shown above, where the top chord pitch is 10/12 and the bottom chord pitch is 6/12. When quoting scissor trusses it’s important that we know the width of the wall on which they will sit, so that we make the seat cut the correct width.