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The followinq guidelines represenf the recommendallons of a TPI subcommiBee on truss inafallaflon: • L Always refer to framing plonz for proper location of trusses. po not simply mstoll them "as they come oft the pile" Refer to iruss elevaiion tlrawings lor propar locofion ot cantilever and intenor bearings. 2 If a iruss is tlamagetl before erectiort obtain repatt or replacemeM insiruciions from a quolitied truss tlesigner prior to setting the truss. Reparts made on ihe ground ore usually better and always easier. J. Never alter any port of any fruss for any reasan wifhout protessioral ativir.e. Cutting. drilling. or notching any member without desiqner approval will desiroy the sirucfural integrity of ihe truss antl voitl any expressed or imPl� warranfy. 4: Girtlers are irusses which carry ot�er trusses or relafively large areas of roof or floor framing. Almost never wlll a common truss (or even o double common) serva os a girtler. If fhere is a quesfion about whether a giraer is neetled, consult your tabricaior. • 5. Double girdeis a�e commonplace. Even triple girdea are someiimes requiretl. Moke sure mulhple member girders are properly laminated per engineering specllicatlons. 6. Truss spacing shc �Id be in accordance with ihe iruss desipn Sometimes very ;mall aeviations trom desgned spacfnB --, can create vei y big probiems. Seek protessbnol advice If you need to c:rer any spacing. 7, Consfructic�i loads such as stacks of plywood• sheetrock. piles of roofing, graval, or bncks should never ba P�� Nsses before the � are properly braced. Such loods should be kept smoll. locofad over wolls (never of mid-span). and distributed over fhe root or tloor within minufes atter ihey me set in place. 8. Make certain fhot proper temporory brocinp is instoletl (see ihe Truss Plafe Insfitute publication "&acinp Wood Tnusez Commentary and Recommendations") as the trusses are sef. Never leave a job at nighf untd all appropriate Wacirq is in place. 9.Trusses which do not me�� nterior bearing walls should be shimmed. Do not pull the trusses down They wiN tend to retum to origiral camber antl in a few dov� or weeks yaur sheetrock mon will be repainng the jant betwesn ihe ceiing and wall. 10. If trusses do not rest on oll bearing walls property. make Cerfain that intenor walls are no1 too high. Qf the Irusses are flat trusses - moke certain they hOve b68n erBCtBd tiQht sitle upJ Correct wifh shims or by bwering high beonnps. Do not pull truss down to bearings. We shonqry endorss Me�s common s�n� ruln of Mumb and recommand Mat You inlorm tha hws �nMoll�n In yourana ol thasa 9uidalinat ��i�ODITiVIL.G1fU�Jii��. � �A�� �a °��.��T10 � .,��,� � � � �� 0 S � 16