Truss saddle apparatus and method

摘要

Disclosed is a truss, having an upper and lower chord member each extending in generally the same longitudinal direction and in spaced apart relation. The truss also includes a plurality of web members each with a first and second end, the web members including a crimped portion at the first and second end with openings, wherein the first and second ends and openings of adjacent web members overlap. A lower chord fastening system extends through the lower chord and through the overlapping openings in the first ends of adjacent web members. An upper chord fastening system extends through the upper chord and through the overlapping openings in the second ends of two adjacent web members. The upper and lower chord fastening system further includes a saddle member extending over the web-chord junction and secured to the chords to provide additional strength to select connections at opposing ends of the truss.

主权项

1. A truss comprising;
an upper and lower chord member each extending in generally the same longitudinal direction and in spaced apart relation; the upper and lower chords each having a first end and a second end and a planar central panel with first and second side flanges extending therefrom; a plurality of web member disposed between the upper and lower chord members, the web member having a first arm and a second arm, the first and second arms being separated by a flat crimp in the web member, the first arm having a first upper end and the second arm having a second upper end; a first fastening system extending through the flat crimp and the lower chord thereby securing the web member to the lower chord, wherein the first fastening system comprises a steel first saddle member extending over the flat crimp and secured to the first and second side flanges, the saddle member further comprising a middle portion with first and second cars that are bent downwardly relative to the middle portion along separate bending lines at an angle of about 90 degrees; a second fastening system extending through the upper chord and the first upper end securing the first upper end to the upper chord, wherein the second fastening system comprises a second saddle member identical to the first steel saddle member; and a third fastening system extending through the upper chord through the second upper end securing the second upper end to the upper chord, wherein the third fastening system comprises a third saddle member identical to the first steel saddle member.