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The terms in the above
image are typically used to describe the various parts of a metal plate
connected wood truss. The truss profile, span, heel height, overall height,
overhang and web configuration depend on specific design conditions and
will vary by application.
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Here are some definitions
of common roof truss terms:
- Bottom Cord -
The main member of a truss running along its lower side between supports
and usually carrying combined tension and bending.
- Cantilever - The
condition where top and bottom chords extend beyond a support with no
bearing at the extended portion.
- Clear Span - Horizontal
measurement between the inside faces of the bearing supports.
- Heel - The point
on a truss at which the top and bottom chords intersect, usually occurring
at support.
- Level Return -
A horizontal member of the truss running from the end of the overhang
back to the outside of the wall to form a soffit.
- Nominal Span -
Horizontal distance between outside edges of supports.
- Overall Truss
Length - The horizontal length of truss including the cantilever, but
not the overhang.
- Overhang - The
extension of a top or bottom chord of a truss beyond a support.
- Panel Point -
A point at which one or more web members intersect the top or bottom
chord.
- Panel Length -
The centerline distance measured horizontally between two panel points.
- Peak - The point
on a truss where the sloping top chords meet.
- Pitch - The inches,
or fraction thereof, of vertical rise in 12 inches of horizontal run
for inclined members. Usually expressed as 4/12, 8/12, etc.
- Purlin - Horizontal
member placed between two main load carrying structural members. They
can be used as spacers carrying decking or roofing materials and providing
some lateral support for the main members.
- Slope - See Pitch.
- Top Chord - Main
member of a truss running along its upperside supporting the decking
and usually carrying combined compression and bending.
- Webs - Members
that connect top and bottom chords together forming triangular openings
to give truss action and usually carrying compression or tension forces.


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