Ben H Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I know you can get these things in some strange formats, but this looks like it was site cut. About a 12 ft run. All in the same spot. Biggie? Click to Enlarge 47.6 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Probably no big deal. Many of them come with instructions and places where they can and cannot be cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Top bearing trusses, like most steel bar joists, don't bear on the bottom cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 That looks like her Bill. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Bill is correct. They are not cut. The extension at the bottom is just for attaching a ceiling. Usually when you see top chord bearing trusses, or a version of them, a short portion of the top chord, end web member, or end vertical member are doubled. Also, the top end connector plate is usually larger than typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I agree, they're top bearing trusses. I'm inspecting 25 buildings, each comprised of 12 units of 1,400 sf. The first stories of the units with basements are supported by top-bearing trusses that arrive onsite in one length and then are used in various lengths. The manufacturer specifies the allowable cut locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yeah, You have it correct, Chad. I usually I find them with the cutting instruction tags still attached. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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