Looking through some old plans I've managed to dig up I came upon a couple of designs by another engineering firm.
Typically when I've dealt with truss designs I always seen a scarf cut on the bottom chord with the top chord remaining un-notched. In this other example the bottom chord is kept intact and the top chord is scarf cut or notched, while still allowing a continuous section to extend for the overhang with a depth equal to at least 1/2 the top chord depth. I think the picture below explains this far better than I can with words:
For MPC trusses I am used to seeing a 1/4" butt cut, however for timber trusses what is more appropriate?
Which method above would go with (arch. and structural reasons)?
View model here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=6d3633a4-3b5c-4b9f-9780-23be5230c66d
Typically when I've dealt with truss designs I always seen a scarf cut on the bottom chord with the top chord remaining un-notched. In this other example the bottom chord is kept intact and the top chord is scarf cut or notched, while still allowing a continuous section to extend for the overhang with a depth equal to at least 1/2 the top chord depth. I think the picture below explains this far better than I can with words:
For MPC trusses I am used to seeing a 1/4" butt cut, however for timber trusses what is more appropriate?
Which method above would go with (arch. and structural reasons)?
View model here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=6d3633a4-3b5c-4b9f-9780-23be5230c66d