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Technical articles and design tips on truss, frame and floor PS1 design.

Cove Truss Design Tips Truss Design
29 October 2014

Cove Truss Design Tips

A few ideas to consider when incorporating cove trusses in your next building.

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Truss Design for Additions/Alterations Truss Design
29 October 2014

Truss Design for Additions/Alterations

House alterations and additions have proved popular over the past couple of years, and we have seen many plans where girder trusses are incorporated in the roof.

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Understanding Low Pitch Roof Truss Design Truss Design
29 October 2014

Understanding Low Pitch Roof Truss Design

There are three factors that most affect the strength of low pitch trusses: pitch, span and wind speed.

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Cantilevered Trusses Truss Design
21 November 2013

Cantilevered Trusses

A look at simple and complex cantilevered roof situations and the design considerations for each.

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Designing Trusses, Lintels and Tie-Downs Structural Design
21 November 2013

Designing Trusses, Lintels and Tie-Downs

A more efficient, integrated approach to timber structure design.

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Internal Loadbearing Walls Structural Design
21 November 2013

Internal Loadbearing Walls

When and why to use internal loadbearing walls in your roof design.

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What Information is Needed to Get a Truss PS1? PS1 Process
21 November 2013

What Information is Needed to Get a Truss PS1?

The key details truss designers look for on plans when starting a new PS1 design.

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  • Understanding Low Pitch Roof Truss Design
  • Cantilevered Trusses
  • Designing Trusses, Lintels and Tie-Downs

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