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General

This is a comprehensive document containing useful information on all aspects of timber truss design, application, manufacture and installation. To obtain your copy click on the subject of your choice or to download the entire manual (3,545KB) click here.

Contents:

Section 1:- Introduction and Truss Terminology (670kb)

Section 2:- Trusses - How They Work (636kb)

Section 3:- Roof Truss System (1,071kb)

Section 4:- Manufacturing, Ordering and Handling (235kb)

Section 5:- Posi-Strut (802kb)

Section 6:- ConstructaBEAM (183kb)

Technical:

Fixing and Bracing Guidelines for Timber Roof Trusses (1,922kb)

These guidelines are an abbreviated set of instructions designed to assist with on site work and are not intended to replace the need to reference AS4440-1997. The recommendations apply to roof trusses on standard domestic buildings where truss design details are obtained from MiTek engineering programs.

Guidelines for the Design, Fixing and Bracing of Posi-Strut Floor, Roof and Truss Systems (2,660kb)

The Posi-Strut range of products are parallel chord trusses using timber chords "on flat" and the unique Posi-Strut metal webs. The Posi-Strut range of products are available in nominal 200, 250, 300 and 400mm depth. Actual overall truss depth depends on timber sizes used for the chords, and is provided in the design tables enclosed.

Installation Guide for I-beams - 622Kb

Technical information regarding the installation of I-Beams should be conducted in accordance with this guide.