Determining & Verifying Truss Repairs
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Determining & Verifying Truss Repairs
- When a truss member is damaged, the anticipated flow of loads through the truss is disrupted, and that load must be resisted by another member(s). Thus, adjacent truss members can quickly become overloaded if a truss is damaged or altered.
- There are no "standard" Repair Details available to cover every situation.
- If the Repair Detail is followed exactly, the truss will perform to its original intended capacity.
- Therefore, any provisions concerning the implementation and/or verification of truss repairs by the Truss Manufacturer/Truss Designer must be agreed to ahead of time during the initial contracting process.
2007 August