The suggested effective depth to span ratio is between 1 6 and 1 8.
Steel roof truss span to depth ratio.
05425 cold formed steel trusses roof truss spans every trussteel roof truss is a custom design based upon the unique load span bearing use and code criteria of a particular project.
For pitched trusses an effective depth to span ratio between 1 5 and 1 6 is recommended and a minimum of not less than 1 7 unless special consideration is given to deflection.
The typical span to maximum depth ratios of pitched roof trusses are in the range of 4 to 8 the larger ratio being economical in longer spans.
The span to depth ratio of trusses ranges from 10 to 25 depending on the intensity of the applied load.
7 in the layout of truss systems it is more preferable in terms of economy and efficiency to have the shorter members in compression and the longer members in tension.
Or close to it in odd panel.
Intermediate bearing simple span trusses header beam pocket floor truss supporting header beam.
Valleys and piggyback trusses must have verticals 4 o c.
Even though the overall bending effect is larger at mid span the chord member and web member stresses are smaller closer to the mid span and larger closer to the supports.
Most economical when the difference in slope between the top and bottom chords is at least 3 12 or the bottom chord pitch is no more than half the top chord pitch.
Design of roof purlins 6 for efficient structural performance it is recommended that the truss span to depth ratio be kept between 10 to 15.
The architectural design of the building determines its external geometry and governs the slope s given to the top chord of the truss.
Plate girder web thickness about depth 160.
Roof floor truss manual 7 31 08 10 43 am page 11.
A radius equal to the span will give a ratio slightly larger than the suggested minimum.
The lower the ratio the longer are the shear members in the truss and the larger is the volume occupied by the roof structure.
General p roportions of steel structures.
Flat the most economical flat truss for a roof is provided when the depth of the truss in inches is approximately equal to 7 of the span in inches.
A brace should have a capacity in the order of 2 of the force in the main compression member or in the compression flange of a beam or girder.
Metal plate connected wood trusses hib 91 by permission of truss plate institute inc.
For efficient structural performance the ratio of span to truss depth should be chosen in the range 10 to 15.
