Plated floor trusses are very heavy present a handling danger because of sharp plate edges and plates often interfere with the installation of mechanicals.
Floor truss details.
As the name trimjoist indicates our product can be trimmed on the construction site for a custom fit.
When the 4x4 block length is extended this is referred to as mid chord bearing.
Shrinkage warping or twisting are minimized.
Mitek floor truss system design flexibility allow a multitude of pre fabricated details that substantially speed up the installation on site.
Forming the top of the floor truss.
Stiffness and strength can be designed into the floor truss creating a more solid floor.
Steel is also a non renewable resource manufactured with great energy consumption.
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Trimjoist is the marriage of an open web floor truss and a trimmable wooden i joist bringing the best features of each to the relationship.
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If a plated truss is damaged or altered a custom repair detail must be prepared by an engineer.
Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request.
Top chord bearinga floor truss support condition in which the truss load is transferred to the bearing or support through the top chord and 4x4 block end detail.
The spacing of floor trusses allows for maximum structural efficiency and speed of installation.
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Top chord bearing end condition the ultimate advantage probably one of the most appreciated feature of the mitek floor truss engineered floor system is the ability to hide beam in the floor by using a.
Special bearing cantilever and balcony details are easily built in.
No more custom made floor trusses.
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Truss a pre built component that functions as a structural support.
Using floor trusses allows you to utilize eight foot basement walls as the ductwork is installed within the openings of the floor truss.
Additionally having the mechanicals and ductwork hidden within the web openings of the floor truss allows for the easy installation of drywall to the bottom chord of the floor truss to finish off a ceiling.
Contact mitek engineering support for any questions.