Roof Truss Deflection Limits

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Roof truss deflection limits. Per ansi tpi 1 a scissor truss can have up to 1 25 of total horizontal deflection in the absence of stricter limits from the building designer. Note it gives the allowable deflection based on a fractional span quantity so a larger denominator will yield less deflection. Scissor trusses may even be designed with more than this amount of horizontal deflection along with a warning that special provisions for lateral movement may be required. Applied must be designed to have a deflection not exceeding l 720 of the span.

On a roof with a slope greater than 4 to 12 the live load limit is typically adjusted downward from 20 psf to 15 psf to allow for the relatively greater dead load on the steeper roof. See the table below. In calculating load the weight of the stone and setting bed must be considered. Truss that would allow 2 5 16 total load deflection and 1 live load deflection.

Spaced sheathing or 1x boards may be reduced slightly. A 48 foot span roof truss could have total load and live load deflections of almost 3 1 4 inches and 2 1 2 inches respectively and meet minimum code deflection criteria of l 180 and l 240. Mitek roof and floor truss manual for architects and engineers mitek industries inc. Generally for roof trusses the deflection in inches due to live load cannot exceed the span in inches divided by 240 l 240 and due to total load l 180.

Codes provide the maximum allowable deflection limits for floor and roof trusses which is based solely on the truss span. Spacing a live load deflection limited to l 240 maximum and use lumber properties as follows. Allowable spans for 2x4 top chord trusses using sheathing other than plywood e g. Some truss design software permits the truss design technician to limit the truss deflection to a specified maximum amount.

For the pratt truss and any of the types of truss mentioned below it is possible to provide either a single or a double slope to the upper chord of a roof supporting truss. For example the allowable deflection of a 12ft span floor joist with plaster l 360 is 0 4 12ft divided by 360. For a 35 ft. Truss the limit is 4 5 8 total load deflection and 3 1 2 live load deflection unless the building designer specifies more restrictive criteria.

If that same joist had gypsum ceiling l 240 the allowable deflection is 0 6. For floor trusses the deflection in inches due to live load cannot.