Safely removing wood roof trusses can be a time-consuming task. Contractors will tell you that it is possible to simply replace the damaged truss with a new one by taking the old one out and then installing the new one in its place. When it comes to safety—which should always be first...
roof trussesbracingstrappingend restraintuplift restraintstructural adequacystructural stabilitySpecialising in surveys of domestic residential properties and, in particular, clients with large housing stocks such as local authorities, the author's company is finding an increasing number of defects in the ...
Roof "W" truss This house usestrussesfor the roof framing. Trusses are pre-fabricated, triangulated wooden structures used to support the roof. The alternative is to build up the roof's frame with 2x8s and 2x10s. Trusses are quite common these days because they have five big advantages fro...
Find ways to repair possible damage to the orbiter while in orbit Formulate contingency plans for the crew of a damaged shuttle to stay at the ISS until rescue Let's take a closer look at each of these. ET Redesign The ET holds cold liquefied gases as fuel (oxygen, hydrogen). Because ...
Find ways to repair possible damage to the orbiter while in orbit Formulate contingency plans for the crew of a damaged shuttle to stay at the ISS until rescue Let's take a closer look at each of these. ET Redesign The ET holds cold liquefied gases as fuel (oxygen, hydrogen). Because ...
Well, it's certainly a truss bridge (notice the thick, tubular, "lenticular" trusses at the top). The vertical ties running from the top curve ("chord") of the trusses, through the bottom curve, down to the deck mean that the bridge does not push outward on its supporting towers, tho...
Water can damage the structure of your roof, increasing the chances of a leak or roof collapse. Before hurricane season starts, have your roof inspected. You may want to have truss tie-downs, also known as hurricane straps, installed to fortify your roof against high winds. You may also ...
Despite the alarming footage, the actual damage to the cathedral was confined mainly to the roof. President Emmanuel Macron was keen to reassure TV audiences that action to repair it would be swift. An official statement followed, explaining that the cathedral’s renovation would be ca...
Finally, the time came to hoist the finished triangular truss upright. The crew assembled two 24-foot-tall timber A-frames and fastened them to the base of the triangle. The truss weighed four tons and would stand 36 feet tall once the team hoisted it gently to the sky; hoisting it too...
If the repair holds, install the truss. If the repair is flawed, add a wood scab or a gusset to the wood truss to ensure it can tolerate the stress required. Fasten the scab or gusset with self tapping nails or screws. Step 4 - Repair or Replace a Connector Plate Remove the damaged...