Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Openwork; e.g. – truss – trellis – grille – screen – frame – or... – Side-by-side terminus shafts; e.g. – truss
Patent
1995-02-06
1997-03-04
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Openwork; e.g., truss, trellis, grille, screen, frame, or...
Side-by-side terminus shafts; e.g., truss
52713, 52696, 52639, 52 922, E04C 330
Patent
active
056068379
ABSTRACT:
A brace provides lateral support to a series of upright truss units of a truss system having at least first, second and third truss units, with each truss unit having at least one beam member having a first surface, that is generally co-planar with corresponding beam members of other truss units. The brace includes a generally continuous, elongated central leg having a first surface, a second surface positioned for engaging a first surface of the beam members of the first, second and third truss units, and a longitudinally extending rib member. The rib member is unitarilly formed with the central leg and extends generally outwardly from the second side surface of the central leg and includes a first opening for receiving the first truss unit, a second unit for receiving the second truss unit, and a third opening for receiving the third truss unit. An elongated first side leg is disposed adjacent and generally perpendicular to the central leg, and includes a first opening for receiving the first truss unit, a second opening for receiving the second truss unit, and a third opening for receiving the third truss unit. First and second ears are disposed adjacent to each of the first, second and third openings of the first side leg. Each of the first ear members is positionable adjacent to the second side surfaces, and each of the second ear members are positionable adjacent to the third side surfaces of the respective beam members of the respective first, second and third truss units. The central leg is comprised of a sufficiently thin, sheetlike material to permit decking material to be placed over the first surface of the central leg and attached to the first surface of the beams of the truss units.
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Commentary and Recommendations for Handling and Installing Bracing: Metal plate connected wood trusses, HIB-91, The Truss Plate Institute.
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Friedman Carl D.
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