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and Red-H™ Trusses
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features and Benefits 3

Design Center Services 4
Specifying Economical Trusses 4
Open-Web Truss Descriptions 5
Load Tables 6–11
Truss Details 12–23
Wind or Seismic Connections 24–26
Red-S™, Red-M™ and Red-H™ Truss
Cap Plate Applications 27
Bridging 28
Allowable Duct Sizes 29
Installation Bracing 30–31
Long Span Installation 32
Material Weights 33
Snowdrift Loading 34
Tech Support and Analysis 34
Deflection and Camber Criteria 35
Nailing Information 36
Sound Details 36–37
Q&A 38
Specifications 39 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The RedBuilt™ Open-Web Truss Specifier’s Guide is one of several guides that offer
technical information and design recommendations for RedBuilt™ products.
This guide provides architects, designers, and engineers with information regarding
open-web trusses for commercial and custom residential applications.

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 FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Product Selection
This guide provides specifiers with technical information about the RedBuilt™ open-web truss product line.
However, complex or custom applications can often make specifying the right products in the right places a
challenge — especially when you have factors such as span, wind or load-carrying capacity and other design
constraints to consider. But whatever your project entails, RedBuilt is here to help. Your local RedBuilt technical
representative, along with our Design Center teams, can assist you in choosing the best products and designing the
best system for your specific application.
Contact us for help with any of the following:
· Product selection
· Building department calculations
· Complete cost analysis
· System selection (system packages can include horizontal framing, main
carrying beams, headers, wall framing, mansard framing, and accessories)

Products for Every Application

In addition to open-web trusses, RedBuilt offers a variety of other engineered
lumber products that are ideal for use in commercial and custom residential
projects. For more information, contact your RedBuilt technical representative
or visit [Link] to download literature for products such as Red-I™ joists
and RedLam™ LVL.

Unsurpassed Technical Support

RedBuilt has one of the largest networks of technical representatives in the
business. Their services include consultation, computer-assisted design
and layout, delivery coordination, and installation review. They can suggest
cost-reduction techniques and check special application requirements. In
addition, they’re backed by a staff of professional engineers who provide
comprehensive technical support when needed. Special requests are
accommodated wherever practical, and they offer cost analysis, engineering
analysis, assistance with building code approvals — even the creation of special
product applications for more creative designs. The goal of RedBuilt technical Our network of technical representatives offers a
support is to help architects and engineers achieve quality design applications wide range of services to help guide your projects
through planning and construction.
with the most cost-efficient product selection possible.

Resource Efficiency
Consider all of the positive attributes of wood when selecting your building material of choice. In addition to its
structural properties, high strength-to-weight ratio, and ease of construction, wood is a naturally occurring, renewable
resource that requires less energy to produce than steel or concrete. And it sequesters carbon — whether on the stump
or in your structure.
Our RedBuilt™ open-web trusses with RedLam™ LVL chords, as well as other RedBuilt™ products, are made with
responsibly sourced fiber. Whether you’re looking for LEED® certification or simply want to ensure efficient use of raw
materials, we can help. By making better use of every tree, RedBuilt produces cost-effective, consistently available
engineered wood products that reduce environmental impact. The result is a quality wood product that offers superior
strength and reliable performance.

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DESIGN CENTER SERVICES
Upon request, RedBuilt can provide the following services Installation Review
for the products described in this Open-Web Truss Specifier’s
Although responsibility for proper installation lies with the
Guide:
contractor-builder, RedBuilt provides detailed suggestions
· A complete design package including layout drawings and guidelines for installation. If requested, a RedBuilt
(placement diagrams) and detailed design calculations. representative will visit the site to verify the contractor’s
· Review and analysis of the application. understanding of proper installation. RedBuilt professional
· Drawings or calculations sealed by a professional engineer. engineers also are available to help solve jobsite application
problems.
Engineering Responsibility Position Statement
RedBuilt is a manufacturer of proprietary structural
components.
It employs a staff of professional engineers to aid in the
development, manufacture, and marketing of its products.
RedBuilt does not replace or accept the responsibility of the
design professional of record for any structure.
RedBuilt accepts the delegation of engineering responsibility
only for the products it manufactures, provided that the
application conditions are specified by the design professional
of record, or other responsible party when a design professional
is not engaged. RedBuilt provides engineering in the design of
Our technical support team offers professional capabilities in the its products and does not displace the need on any project for a
design and application of all RedBuilt™ products. design professional of record.

HOW TO SPECIFY TRUSSES FOR MAXIMUM ECONOMY

It is in the designer's best interest to specify the most economically efficient materials and ensure that their customers are not
paying extra for structural components that are oversized for the given loads. However, specifying a minimum depth truss with
the maximum plf loading (as shown in the load tables on pages 6–11) may not be the most economical solution.
Designing to the maximum depth allowed for the application, and not maximizing loads in tables, will produce the most
economical solution. Keep this and the following two examples in mind when consulting the load tables in this guide:

Deeper Can Be More Economical Consider An Alternative Truss Series

Example: Example:
Minimum Depth (Maximum PLF Capacity) Red-L™ Truss Series (Maximum PLF Capacity)

32" 32"

10-Panel Truss 14-Panel Truss

Economical Depth Red-W™ Truss Series

32"
36"
Cost Savings Cost Savings
of 12%± 9-Panel Truss of 20%±
9-Panel Truss

Red-S™ Truss Series

32"
Cost Savings
7-Panel Truss of 23%±

Top chord bearing at each end provides the easiest installation and the most cost-effective truss system. Note that these are
general guidelines only and they are not reflective of all applications. Consult your local RedBuilt technical representative to
assist you in specifying the most economical truss solutions for your particular applications.

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 OPEN-WEB TRUSS DESCRIPTIONS

Red-L™ and Red-W™ Trusses Red-S™ Trusses Red-M™ and Red-H™ Trusses
Chords: Chords: Chords:
· Red-L™ trusses: 1½" x 3½" MSR lumber* Double 1½" x 2.3" RedLam™ LVL · Red-M™ trusses: Double 1½" x 3½" MSR lumber*
· Red-W™ trusses: 1½" x 4¾" MSR lumber · Red-H™ trusses: Double 1½" x 5½" MSR lumber*
Webs:
Webs: 1", 1¼", and 1½" diameter tubular steel members Webs:
1" and 11⁄8" diameter tubular steel members varying in gauge and diameter according to Up to 2" diameter tubular steel members varying in
varying in gauge and diameter according to requirements. gauge and diameter according to requirements.
requirements. Weight: Weight:
Weight: 4.75 to 5.75 lbs/ft · Red-M™ trusses: 8 to 9 lbs/ft
· Red-L™ trusses: 3.75 to 4.25 lbs/ft Depths: · Red-H™ trusses: 10 to 12 lbs/ft
· Red-W™ trusses: 4.5 to 5.25 lbs/ft Minimum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16" Depths: Red-M™ Red-H™
Depths: Maximum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60" Minimum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . 20" . . . . . . 24"
Minimum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14" Maximum pitched ridge depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84" Maximum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . 60" . . . . . . 72"
Maximum depth at wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50" Any depth between minimum and maximum is Maximum pitched ridge depth. . . . 72" . . . . . .114"
Maximum pitched ridge depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50" available. Any depth between minimum and maximum is
Any depth between minimum and maximum is available.
available.

* RedLam™ LVL chords may be available for Red-L,™ Red-M,™

Open-web trusses are intended for dry use, and Red-H™ truss series. Consult your technical representa-
untreated applications. tive for availability and limitations.

Building Codes and Product Acceptance: See ICC-ES ESR-1774, L.A. City RR #22614

Truss Profiles Tightest Curvature Available:

Red-L™
™ and Red-W™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . 52' radius
Red-S™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200' radius
1 Parallel Chord 6 Barrel Red-M™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camber only
Red-H™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camber only

Truss Profiles Available

2 Tapered 7 Pitched Top Chord/Radius Bottom Chord Series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Red-L™          
Red-W™
Red-S™          

Red-M™    

3 Pitched 8 Scissor Red-H™    

 Indicates that the profile is available.

4 Radius Pitched 9 Compound Barrel In radius truss applications (Profiles 5, 6, 7, 9,

and 10), allowable loads are reduced due to
radial stresses. Contact your RedBuilt technical
representative for job-specific possibilities.

5 Bow String 10 Lenticular

Maximum top chord slope for Profile 4 (Radius
Pitched) is ½:12 for Red-L™ and Red-W™ truss
series, and 3⁄8 :12 for Red-S™ truss series.

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 RED-L™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN
Load Tables

Depth
14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
292 341 329 383 376 400 380 412 340 390 309 360 299 356
14'
208 370 254 395 323 412 367 429 422 385 386
265 306 306 340 341 361 342 366 335 369 338 351 305 350
16'
143 311 190 361 232 370 270 376 318 380 375 380
215 250 200 286 232 319 309 328 301 332 315 334 301 332
18'
110 271 145 306 180 329 215 333 250 340 278 336 339
184 208 171 245 184 275 203 295 227 297 283 299 291 297
20'
84 229 109 260 139 292 167 298 197 303 226 305 255 310
158 177 142 204 160 233 177 260 200 272 220 271 270 275
22'
66 192 84 217 110 252 134 269 155 271 184 276 196 280
133 150 133 174 143 199 157 223 173 239 185 247 202 249
24'
52 164 68 189 88 215 106 241 126 251 146 252 167 254
106 131 113 152 129 173 136 189 151 213 166 225 176 230
26'
43 137 55 160 70 188 86 210 103 222 123 231 140 236
86 111 109 129 118 148 125 163 136 181 151 199 163 212
28'
34 111 45 142 57 158 69 181 86 200 102 214 117 213
91 93 114 108 128 121 145 127 158 140 173 150 192
30'
91 37 121 47 140 58 155 69 175 81 192 93 202
76 76 100 95 113 107 125 118 142 127 155 136 169
32'
76 31 102 39 124 48 140 58 155 68 170 78 184
63 85 83 101 99 114 105 126 120 138 127 151
34'
64 85 33 110 41 124 49 136 58 150 67 164
55 73 87 86 98 97 108 107 117 114 129
36'
55 73 94 35 102 42 117 50 128 58 140
47 62 78 75 86 85 97 92 105 97 116
38'
47 62 80 30 91 36 104 43 115 50 126
40 53 69 79 79 87 81 96 94 103
40'
41 53 69 86 31 94 37 100 43 114
35 46 60 72 78 79 87 85 95
42'
35 47 60 73 82 32 92 38 103
31 40 50 65 70 80 77 82
44'
31 39 52 66 74 85 33 94
36 45 58 66 73 79
46'
36 45 58 69 79 86
32 40 52 61 67 73
48'
32 41 52 62 68 79
36 45 54 62 65
50'
36 45 56 62 73
32 40 49 57 61
52'
33 39 50 59 63
35 43 52 55
54'
36 43 53 62
32 40 48 54
56'
33 40 47 56
36 43 48
58'
36 42 49
33 39 46
60'
33 39 44
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes
· Values shown demonstrate maximum allowable load capacities based on · Straight line interpolations may be made between depths and spans.
the following assumptions: · Values in shaded areas may be increased 7% for repetitive-member use.
– Simple span, uniformly loaded conditions, with provisions for positive · Bold italic values are controlled by minimum concentrated load analysis
drainage (¼ :12 slope, minimum) in roof applications. of 2,000 lbs. Higher loads are possible where minimum concentrated
– Span indicates distance from inside face to inside face of bearing. load analysis is not required by code. Contact your RedBuilt technical
– Top chord no-notch bearing clips with 1¾" bearing. Higher values may be representative for assistance.
possible with other types of bearing clips.
General Notes continued on page 7

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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RED-L™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
Continued from page 6 SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN

Load Tables
Depth
28" 30" 32" 34" 36" 38" 40"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
295 353 294 324 290 308 277 309 262 300 264 304 243 280
14'
374 367 365 336 308 318 301
303 347 266 306 264 288 265 305 255 271 256 273 240 275
16'
380 359 331 332 288 282 283
263 341 266 317 261 279 261 287 237 271 239 250 231 263
18'
339 345 308 314 297 276 303
270 303 285 298 239 287 242 281 221 259 219 264 221 250
20'
250 311 267 309 307 327 284 289 274
259 279 257 279 241 266 233 259 228 258 224 253 223 236
22'
208 282 232 282 279 281 281 278 259
219 255 252 255 242 259 237 258 227 259 218 246 213 246
24'
185 257 190 260 211 263 228 264 263 264 252
195 231 205 233 233 238 227 237 221 238 232 228 212 230
26'
158 235 175 242 177 239 198 242 214 243 231 241 237
175 216 214 215 216 220 216 218 218 222 198 222 210 215
28'
132 220 137 221 152 221 169 224 184 224 195 221 218
159 201 167 204 200 205 194 208 204 208 201 208 204 205
30'
111 205 124 204 133 207 145 208 159 207 174 205 191 202
149 184 158 191 170 191 181 191 190 195 192 192 189 191
32'
89 191 99 191 113 193 123 192 137 194 152 190 163 191
138 162 147 174 157 181 165 189 169 182 179 179 180 179
34'
77 176 87 177 95 174 108 189 119 181 130 182 144 180
123 138 132 146 140 160 151 166 161 170 169 170 170 166
36'
66 151 75 162 84 171 94 178 103 170 113 169 125 166
113 116 115 134 127 144 136 152 144 161 152 161 159 157
38'
57 136 64 147 72 157 82 161 91 161 99 161 109 154
102 110 110 122 117 130 125 139 129 147 140 153 148 151
40'
49 122 55 132 63 142 71 150 79 151 87 151 95 149
92 102 99 108 107 114 114 125 121 129 128 141 133 142
42'
43 112 49 120 55 127 62 136 69 145 77 145 83 143
78 92 91 96 96 107 103 114 109 121 116 129 121 131
44'
38 97 43 109 49 117 55 125 61 133 68 137 75 134
77 84 82 92 89 98 95 105 101 112 105 118 112 120
46'
33 93 38 100 43 106 48 114 54 121 60 128 66 127
70 79 73 85 82 91 87 97 91 102 98 108 103 113
48'
30 86 34 92 38 98 43 105 48 111 54 118 59 122
72 69 78 71 83 80 89 85 94 90 100 95 105
50'
79 30 85 34 86 39 96 43 103 48 108 52 115
66 72 70 77 74 82 79 87 83 92 88 97
52'
73 78 31 84 34 89 39 95 43 100 48 106
62 65 67 69 76 73 81 77 86 82 90
54'
68 71 78 31 83 34 88 38 93 42 94
57 62 69 72 68 78 72 81 76 86
56'
65 68 71 78 31 83 35 88 38 93
55 57 62 68 73 67 77 71 82
58'
58 62 68 75 79 31 83 35 88
52 55 60 64 68 71 66 75
60'
50 61 65 70 74 78 32 83
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes continued from page 6

To size floor trusses: To size roof trusses:
Check both total load (100% TL) and live load (100% LL). When live load is not Check the appropriate snow load area (115% TL) or non-snow load area
shown, total load will control. Total load values limit deflection to L/240. Live (125% TL) value to determine the maximum allowable total load. Total load
load values are based on the Commercial Floor Deflection Limit shown on (115% TL and 125% TL) values limit truss deflection to L/180.
page 35, and assume a nailed floor system. Live load (100% LL) values may
Consult local codes to verify deflection limits required for specific applications.
be increased with a glue-nailed floor system; contact your RedBuilt technical
representative for assistance.

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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 RED-W™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN
Load Tables

Depth
14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26" 28" 30" 32" 34" 36" 38" 40"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
380 416 402 427 407 442 414 440 422 445 389 442 383 445 375 432 367 411 337 370 335 362 324 326 318 325 304 342
14'
258 421 315 438 384 453 404 445 451 454 450 472 464 468 393 346 352 350
322 359 363 374 373 385 380 387 374 388 385 388 380 397 369 390 359 385 338 383 314 383 302 331 299 324 299 325
16'
190 365 244 374 280 385 316 397 398 399 401 415 401 396 395 361 353 349
270 292 307 329 334 336 334 339 340 348 339 350 346 355 353 351 334 354 306 354 301 352 296 344 282 316 269 331
18'
138 320 184 327 222 336 249 342 292 353 328 355 362 335 359 358 362 364 361 348 358
220 236 258 289 288 299 303 308 305 314 308 316 309 322 315 321 311 321 325 318 303 322 283 325 288 319 276 315
20'
105 271 139 296 174 297 206 309 236 312 264 315 289 316 304 323 324 327 326 326 324 304
185 208 215 242 243 272 271 273 275 280 280 285 284 289 283 291 283 288 281 295 289 292 287 291 276 293 259 291
22'
85 230 105 258 132 273 160 277 188 281 212 281 237 289 255 287 279 288 277 294 295 293 293 283
156 180 177 208 206 234 227 251 251 252 253 260 259 257 259 261 265 262 261 267 263 266 262 264 266 265 263 259
24'
67 182 85 226 103 245 127 252 152 258 174 259 194 264 212 263 232 267 235 267 259 264 267 265 259
127 153 146 177 166 201 191 226 212 236 231 237 237 238 240 240 242 242 245 242 248 241 242 245 244 243 240 238
26'
53 166 69 192 86 215 104 231 122 231 142 236 162 237 179 239 196 243 216 243 220 243 245 243 238
107 132 125 153 146 174 162 194 179 216 199 219 217 219 219 218 224 220 224 225 231 225 224 226 225 220 222 217
28'
43 141 57 166 70 188 87 207 102 216 118 216 134 221 149 222 167 223 185 226 202 224 218 226 220 217
88 115 112 133 127 152 141 170 157 188 172 206 189 204 203 204 206 206 209 209 209 206 208 208 209 207 204 202
30'
35 117 47 144 59 165 71 184 86 203 100 202 111 204 127 201 141 206 158 209 175 206 188 208 208 208 202
74 98 98 116 112 133 122 149 136 164 153 181 166 190 181 191 193 193 192 193 201 193 195 193 195 194 189 191
32'
30 98 39 127 49 144 59 162 72 177 85 185 95 190 106 193 121 193 137 193 149 193 162 193 178 194 187 191
81 82 104 101 118 115 132 127 147 140 161 150 174 165 180 172 177 183 179 189 182 182 183 181 182 180 180
34'
81 33 111 42 128 51 144 62 159 72 175 82 180 92 179 104 181 117 181 131 182 143 183 159 182 167 180
70 90 90 102 100 114 114 127 125 135 134 151 145 163 158 167 167 170 169 170 170 170 172 170 170 166
36'
69 93 36 109 44 125 53 138 62 151 71 165 81 169 91 166 100 170 113 170 126 170 142 170 146 166
59 80 74 92 90 103 102 114 112 125 122 136 130 146 142 158 152 162 160 159 162 160 162 160 159 157
38'
59 79 31 100 38 112 46 124 54 136 62 148 70 160 78 159 88 160 97 162 109 161 121 160 127 157
50 68 83 82 93 90 103 101 113 110 123 117 133 128 143 137 148 145 149 153 151 153 152 150 151
40'
52 68 89 33 101 39 112 47 123 54 133 61 143 69 151 77 149 85 152 95 151 106 151 112 151
45 59 75 84 82 93 91 102 96 112 108 116 116 129 124 138 132 143 139 143 146 145 143 143
42'
45 59 78 92 34 102 41 110 47 119 54 131 61 140 68 144 75 145 84 144 94 145 101 143
39 52 67 77 73 84 83 93 91 100 97 110 105 118 113 126 121 135 128 139 135 138 137 136
44'
39 52 68 83 30 92 36 102 42 111 47 120 54 128 60 137 67 137 75 137 82 135 91 136
35 46 59 70 78 76 86 83 93 89 99 97 108 104 116 110 123 117 130 124 130 130 128
46'
35 46 59 74 85 32 93 37 101 42 109 48 117 53 126 59 131 66 130 73 132 81 128
31 40 52 64 67 74 76 83 83 91 89 99 95 106 101 113 108 120 114 126 120 125
48'
31 40 51 66 78 85 33 93 38 100 42 108 48 116 53 123 59 126 65 126 73 123
36 46 58 65 71 79 76 85 82 92 87 98 94 105 99 108 105 117 110 119
50'
36 46 58 71 79 86 34 92 38 100 43 106 48 111 53 117 59 120 65 117
33 42 49 59 67 73 70 79 76 85 81 91 86 96 92 102 97 108 102 113
52'
33 42 52 63 72 79 30 81 34 92 39 97 43 105 47 111 53 114 58 113
37 44 55 60 68 73 69 78 75 84 80 89 85 95 90 99 95 106
54'
38 45 56 66 73 79 31 85 35 91 39 97 43 103 47 109 53 107
34 42 50 57 64 68 75 70 80 75 86 79 91 83 96 88 101
56'
34 38 50 61 69 76 82 31 86 35 93 39 98 43 103 48 102
30 37 47 53 60 65 69 75 69 80 74 85 78 90 82 95
58'
30 38 42 55 61 69 75 81 32 87 36 92 40 97 44 100
33 42 50 52 58 65 70 75 69 79 73 84 77 89
60'
33 42 50 55 63 71 76 81 32 83 36 89 39 95
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes
· Values shown demonstrate maximum allowable load capacities based on · Straight line interpolations may be made between depths and spans.
the following assumptions: · Values in shaded areas may be increased for repetitive-member use as
– Simple span, uniformly loaded conditions, with provisions for positive follows: 7% for Red-W™ trusses and 4% for Red-S™ trusses.
drainage (¼ :12 slope, minimum) in roof applications. · Bold italic values are controlled by minimum concentrated load analysis
– Span indicates distance from inside face to inside face of bearing. of 2,000 lbs. Higher loads are possible where minimum concentrated
– Top chord no-notch bearing clips with 2¾" bearing for Red-W™ trusses and load analysis is not required by code. Contact your RedBuilt technical
standard bearing clips for Red-S™ trusses. Higher values may be possible representative for assistance.
with other types of bearing clips. General Notes continued on page 9

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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RED-S™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN

Load Tables
Depth
16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26" 28" 30" 32" 34" 36" 38" 40" 42"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
399 459 465 528 487 558 496 570 464 533 467 516 416 478 434 463 403 463 363 417 348 419 347 399 312 359 317 362
16'
262 499 334 572 410 564 488 566 590 565 531 502 501 432 458 433 387 393
325 376 379 436 433 498 453 507 466 553 433 496 406 464 417 449 370 445 390 423 364 417 328 378 311 354 312 380
18'
189 411 243 474 300 531 357 541 425 567 520 511 495 462 460 453 394 386 413
279 321 320 367 359 413 387 449 416 479 414 501 388 457 373 427 377 423 381 409 358 410 333 384 315 381 287 360
20'
140 349 178 399 221 449 273 488 318 509 375 514 382 484 464 467 444 425 417 393 391
233 266 264 286 278 314 334 380 365 422 376 438 386 443 375 429 371 423 345 397 330 382 315 363 331 350 287 354
22'
107 289 137 333 170 375 207 417 249 456 287 466 330 467 374 467 464 426 438 395 385 385
196 226 219 253 250 288 279 320 309 351 338 388 355 408 354 406 342 397 339 390 318 368 318 373 296 338 291 335
24'
84 246 106 281 133 313 162 346 194 383 228 422 261 430 297 431 332 429 338 422 399 393 371 363
164 192 190 220 216 247 240 276 264 303 288 331 312 359 329 382 325 375 326 376 321 370 308 355 295 341 294 331
26'
66 208 85 237 105 269 129 297 154 326 182 360 211 390 240 397 268 399 283 403 305 402 385 369 363
131 166 165 190 184 214 207 238 225 262 249 286 269 310 289 334 311 355 317 358 313 358 303 348 301 349 286 324
28'
52 169 68 207 85 233 105 259 126 285 146 311 174 337 197 363 222 373 246 377 261 377 281 374 377 361
107 137 139 166 161 187 179 207 197 227 217 249 235 270 252 291 271 312 287 330 298 345 293 337 298 343 281 324
30'
43 137 56 179 70 203 86 223 102 248 121 268 139 291 162 316 183 339 205 347 230 347 241 352 261 352 344
88 114 115 146 143 164 159 182 175 201 187 219 207 238 223 256 236 274 255 293 271 311 281 324 273 316 274 315
32'
35 114 46 149 58 178 71 198 84 218 101 238 117 256 134 278 152 298 172 318 187 331 204 330 224 330 241 323
95 96 124 120 145 141 162 152 178 167 194 180 211 195 227 209 243 221 259 240 276 254 292 267 303 273 302
34'
91 38 124 48 157 59 176 71 193 84 211 98 229 113 247 128 264 143 282 163 299 176 309 191 307 206 301
80 80 104 102 129 125 144 137 159 148 173 160 188 176 202 189 217 199 232 214 246 227 261 239 275 251 285
36'
80 32 104 41 133 50 157 60 173 71 188 83 204 96 220 108 236 123 250 137 266 149 283 162 290 179 286
69 90 87 113 107 129 123 143 132 151 145 164 155 178 168 195 179 208 192 220 200 234 215 247 226 258
38'
67 89 35 113 43 139 51 155 61 169 71 183 82 197 93 210 106 224 118 240 132 253 142 264 154 268
59 77 74 96 92 117 110 129 119 140 129 152 139 164 151 176 160 188 174 200 184 211 193 223 204 233
40'
59 76 30 97 37 120 44 139 52 152 61 164 71 177 80 190 91 200 102 215 114 228 126 241 136 254
51 66 84 79 104 96 116 110 127 120 138 126 149 138 156 148 169 157 177 167 192 176 201 185 213
42'
51 66 84 32 104 38 125 45 137 53 149 61 160 70 172 79 184 88 195 97 206 108 218 118 230
45 58 73 90 83 106 98 115 105 126 117 134 123 145 135 154 144 165 148 174 160 184 168 193
44'
45 57 73 90 33 109 39 125 46 137 53 147 61 158 69 168 77 179 86 188 95 200 105 211
39 51 64 79 96 87 106 100 114 108 123 116 133 124 142 130 151 135 160 147 169 155 178
46'
39 51 64 79 96 35 114 40 124 47 135 53 143 60 154 67 164 75 174 83 184 91 192
35 45 57 68 84 76 98 89 106 99 114 105 121 113 130 121 139 128 147 135 155 140 163
48'
35 45 57 70 84 31 101 36 115 41 124 47 133 53 142 59 151 66 160 73 169 80 177
31 40 50 62 74 88 79 98 91 105 98 113 105 120 110 128 118 135 123 143 130 151
50'
31 40 50 60 74 88 32 104 37 114 42 123 47 131 53 139 58 147 65 154 71 162
35 45 55 67 79 90 81 97 91 104 97 111 103 118 109 125 115 132 120 139
52'
35 45 55 67 79 93 33 106 37 113 42 121 47 128 52 136 58 143 64 151
32 40 49 58 71 83 86 83 97 90 103 95 110 101 116 107 122 112 129
54'
32 40 48 60 70 83 96 33 105 38 112 42 119 47 124 52 133 57 140
36 44 53 64 74 84 75 90 83 96 89 102 94 108 99 113 104 119
56'
36 44 53 64 74 86 30 98 34 104 38 111 42 117 47 123 51 130
32 40 48 56 66 78 83 77 89 83 95 88 101 92 106 97 111
58'
32 40 48 57 67 77 90 31 97 34 103 38 109 42 116 47 122
36 43 51 61 71 74 84 77 89 82 94 86 99 90 105
60'
36 44 50 61 70 81 91 31 97 35 102 39 108 43 114
33 40 44 54 64 70 78 83 77 88 81 93 85 98
62'
33 40 47 54 64 74 83 90 32 96 35 101 38 107
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes continued from page 8

To size floor trusses: To size roof trusses:
Check both total load (100% TL) and live load (100% LL). When live load is not Check the appropriate snow load area (115% TL) or non-snow load area
shown, total load will control. Total load values limit deflection to L/240. Live (125% TL) value to determine the maximum allowable total load. Total load
load values are based on the Commercial Floor Deflection Limit shown on (115% TL and 125% TL) values limit truss deflection to L/180.
page 35, and assume a nailed floor system. Live load (100% LL) values may Consult local codes to verify deflection limits required for specific applications.
be increased with a glue-nailed floor system; contact your RedBuilt technical
representative for assistance.

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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 RED-M™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN
Load Tables

Depth
20" 22" 24" 26" 28" 30" 32" 34" 36" 38" 40" 42" 44" 46"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
292 327 330 369 368 406 393 449 412 449 409 457 401 455 406 455 370 455 386 456 366 434 367 456 347 437 356 436
24'
183 348 226 390 266 433 311 461 357 476 396 479 486 480 480 468 475 470 467 464
251 278 277 313 315 345 347 383 366 419 386 424 388 433 384 431 377 424 384 423 368 417 347 432 340 417 332 414
26'
147 294 181 328 218 365 251 403 290 437 329 436 371 447 448 437 452 440 439 428 438
215 235 239 271 269 301 299 330 322 362 351 391 369 402 368 412 365 404 352 400 349 400 363 391 339 391 363 392
28'
119 255 148 286 177 316 209 350 239 383 272 400 305 402 344 409 420 416 417 420 413 407
186 206 208 231 235 260 261 285 283 312 303 341 331 367 349 381 348 381 348 380 346 379 336 377 330 374 309 372
30'
99 224 121 245 146 277 172 303 198 333 227 360 255 381 285 386 315 387 343 386 392 379 382 380
166 185 185 206 203 229 226 251 250 274 271 299 290 319 311 344 329 355 335 356 331 364 329 364 324 360 313 348
32'
82 195 101 220 121 244 144 267 166 293 190 317 215 342 238 361 263 364 288 360 318 361 364 360 357
148 164 164 181 183 202 200 223 218 247 240 263 253 281 270 305 295 324 314 331 303 340 319 344 314 334 303 329
34'
68 173 85 196 102 216 122 237 141 259 161 279 182 299 204 324 225 340 247 342 272 346 297 339 340 334
133 146 148 162 160 178 176 199 196 216 211 233 226 255 244 272 261 290 277 304 291 316 305 322 311 319 310 313
36'
58 155 72 173 86 192 103 211 119 229 137 250 155 270 174 289 193 301 212 322 235 325 255 320 279 319 301 311
118 131 133 148 147 161 162 176 178 190 188 210 199 226 220 242 234 257 249 277 259 289 278 305 293 296 298 293
38'
49 141 61 155 74 175 88 191 103 206 118 218 134 241 150 259 166 273 184 293 202 305 217 301 239 295 262 295
105 119 118 133 131 147 144 159 158 173 167 193 183 201 196 215 209 235 224 249 237 264 249 278 262 284 275 277
40'
42 127 52 141 64 157 76 172 89 189 103 205 116 219 130 230 144 249 159 264 175 279 188 284 204 283 225 279
91 110 109 121 121 135 132 145 143 159 155 170 167 183 180 202 189 209 200 226 215 239 229 249 239 261 253 267
42'
36 115 45 129 55 142 66 155 77 170 89 178 102 200 114 211 127 226 140 234 154 253 166 264 180 266 195 261
79 99 99 110 110 122 122 135 130 144 141 158 153 170 162 179 174 190 181 204 196 218 206 230 216 241 227 247
44'
32 103 39 116 48 128 58 142 67 153 78 169 89 181 100 186 111 205 123 218 134 223 145 244 160 253 172 249
90 86 101 101 111 110 122 121 133 129 140 140 153 148 161 161 171 170 188 180 199 189 210 198 221 208 231
46'
90 34 107 42 120 50 129 59 142 68 153 78 159 88 176 99 188 109 199 120 206 132 222 140 234 154 237
80 76 93 93 102 102 111 111 122 121 132 127 141 136 153 146 163 157 173 166 183 176 192 183 199 191 213
48'
80 30 98 37 110 44 118 52 132 61 141 69 153 78 160 87 171 97 184 107 191 116 204 125 214 137 222
70 86 82 95 94 104 102 112 111 123 119 130 129 139 137 150 144 159 154 169 160 179 170 186 180 196
50'
70 88 33 101 39 111 46 118 54 129 61 138 69 144 77 161 86 162 95 181 104 189 113 193 123 208
63 78 89 87 96 95 104 102 111 111 120 118 132 125 138 135 141 140 158 149 164 156 174 165 181
52'
63 78 92 35 103 41 109 48 118 55 130 62 136 69 147 77 157 85 163 94 174 102 185 110 194
56 70 82 78 89 88 96 95 103 101 115 109 119 118 130 125 138 132 145 138 152 148 161 153 167
54'
56 70 86 31 96 37 104 43 113 49 118 56 130 62 136 69 143 77 152 84 161 91 169 100 177
51 63 76 83 82 90 89 94 96 103 102 114 109 117 116 129 122 136 129 141 135 148 143 158
56'
51 63 76 87 33 97 39 105 44 113 50 120 56 125 63 135 69 144 76 145 83 158 89 165
46 57 69 75 75 85 83 91 90 98 95 106 102 113 108 118 114 126 121 133 126 139 133 146
58'
46 57 68 82 30 90 35 97 40 104 45 113 51 118 57 123 63 131 69 139 75 150 81 153
41 52 63 73 79 77 85 83 90 90 99 95 102 101 111 107 118 113 125 119 129 124 138
60'
41 52 63 75 80 32 90 36 99 41 101 46 113 51 116 57 124 63 132 69 138 75 146
37 47 57 68 75 80 78 85 83 92 89 97 94 106 100 110 106 116 111 122 117 127
62'
37 47 57 68 79 84 33 91 37 99 42 105 47 109 52 115 57 123 62 129 68 137
34 43 52 62 67 75 74 81 79 88 83 92 89 99 94 105 98 110 104 116 110 122
64'
34 43 52 62 73 80 30 85 34 91 38 97 43 103 47 111 52 114 57 123 62 126
31 39 47 57 65 70 77 74 81 79 87 84 93 89 96 94 103 99 109 104 113
66'
31 39 47 57 67 75 81 31 83 35 91 39 97 43 104 48 108 52 113 57 117
36 43 50 61 67 73 77 73 83 79 87 84 93 89 97 93 102 97 108
68'
36 43 52 61 70 76 83 32 88 36 93 40 94 44 99 48 109 52 113
33 40 45 56 64 67 72 78 75 79 79 84 84 92 88 95 93 100
70'
33 40 48 56 66 71 76 82 33 86 37 93 40 98 44 101 48 108
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· For spans over 70 feet, see page 32 or contact your RedBuilt technical representative.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes
· Values shown demonstrate maximum allowable load capacities based on · Straight line interpolations may be made between depths and spans.
the following assumptions: · Bold italic values are controlled by minimum concentrated load analysis
– Simple span, uniformly loaded conditions, with provisions for positive of 2,000 lbs. Higher loads are possible where minimum concentrated
drainage (¼ :12 slope, minimum) in roof applications. load analysis is not required by code. Contact your RedBuilt technical
– Span indicates distance from inside face to inside face of bearing. representative for assistance.

– Top chord Z bearing clips for Red-M™ and Red-H™ trusses. Higher values
may be possible with other types of bearing clips. General Notes continued on page 11

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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 RED-H™ TRUSS ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD TABLE (PLF) / PARALLEL CHORD
SEE PAGE 4 FOR ECONOMICAL TRUSS DESIGN

Load Tables
Depth
24" 27" 30" 33" 36" 39" 42" 45" 48" 51" 54" 57" 60" 63"
100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL 100% TL 115% TL
Span 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL 100% LL 125% TL
327 365 384 423 436 462 448 470 439 471 426 468 420 470 411 480 393 442 384 440 370 415 349 398 331 392 329 375
30'
187 388 244 452 308 464 372 470 436 481 495 479 484 487 484 451 442 422 416
290 322 336 376 384 427 428 439 424 446 421 444 422 445 400 430 395 453 375 420 367 429 354 392 334 388 325 364
32'
156 341 204 395 259 434 314 440 370 448 444 454 453 453 448 457 430 435 395
256 284 299 332 342 381 383 412 397 415 396 420 404 422 401 424 379 420 388 428 360 398 350 406 335 389 329 367
34'
132 303 173 349 219 401 268 414 317 423 368 427 429 431 429 432 431 434 408 410
228 254 267 297 306 339 341 381 380 394 383 397 387 399 396 398 386 401 366 401 362 406 342 383 325 386 325 369
36'
112 267 147 314 187 359 230 394 272 399 317 401 365 404 406 409 403 411 407 406 394
206 229 240 266 275 305 302 342 344 370 363 374 373 376 375 379 363 385 366 382 347 387 349 382 340 380 304 362
38'
96 243 126 282 160 324 197 364 236 373 276 379 317 391 357 389 388 390 391 391 386 384
186 207 217 238 245 275 276 311 298 339 341 356 350 358 356 361 356 362 352 364 356 366 332 362 337 363 313 351
40'
83 222 109 254 138 291 171 328 206 357 239 360 276 364 314 366 354 367 371 373 373 370 367
169 187 197 216 224 250 250 278 281 313 311 339 327 338 332 343 337 346 342 343 339 349 316 350 313 350 326 348
42'
72 196 95 228 121 265 149 298 179 332 209 342 240 344 277 350 310 351 352 351 351 355 358
151 169 178 195 204 225 223 258 257 286 284 315 308 324 321 327 327 321 326 331 329 335 328 333 313 337 300 330
44'
62 182 83 209 106 239 130 273 158 303 185 325 212 328 243 331 275 333 309 338 338 338 336 340
137 157 164 182 188 208 211 232 237 262 258 288 282 308 304 314 309 315 313 317 300 318 311 320 314 322 300 324
46'
55 166 73 191 93 219 115 249 139 277 164 305 190 313 215 318 243 319 274 320 319 324 327 326
121 144 151 168 173 192 194 213 215 237 238 264 260 288 281 298 295 300 299 304 300 304 295 305 301 306 298 309
48'
48 153 64 177 82 201 102 226 123 250 145 276 168 298 191 302 213 304 247 308 271 307 309 312 310
107 132 139 155 158 176 178 191 198 220 216 244 234 263 259 284 278 290 287 289 289 289 290 306 291 293 284 295
50'
43 140 57 164 73 185 91 211 110 230 130 258 150 282 172 290 193 293 214 295 244 295 265 304 286 298 296
95 123 126 142 146 163 165 183 183 202 203 225 221 247 240 264 258 278 274 281 276 291 279 290 278 282 280 284
52'
38 124 51 151 65 170 81 192 98 216 116 237 135 259 154 277 174 280 194 281 214 284 239 286 260 284 262 283
85 112 114 130 136 152 153 166 170 186 187 210 205 226 222 245 238 267 255 269 267 276 266 268 270 272 267 272
54'
34 112 45 141 58 158 72 180 88 200 104 218 122 241 140 261 157 270 175 272 194 273 220 273 236 276 257 274
76 100 102 124 126 137 139 158 160 173 175 193 190 209 207 229 223 244 241 256 254 260 259 271 259 261 261 264
56'
30 99 41 131 52 148 65 168 79 184 94 204 110 224 126 242 143 259 160 261 176 261 194 265 217 265 234 262
90 91 116 117 129 133 148 139 164 162 174 179 198 189 211 208 230 223 245 239 246 249 253 251 255 251 254
58'
90 37 120 47 139 59 156 71 173 85 191 99 208 115 228 129 243 145 252 161 254 178 254 194 254 215 252
82 83 108 105 121 124 138 137 153 151 168 167 185 181 201 190 214 208 228 222 245 237 244 243 243 241 246
60'
82 33 109 42 131 53 143 65 162 77 176 90 191 104 211 118 227 133 244 147 244 163 246 178 247 194 240
74 71 99 97 117 117 130 129 144 142 157 156 174 168 185 181 198 191 216 208 228 221 232 233 234 234 237
62'
74 30 99 39 122 48 137 59 150 70 166 82 179 94 194 108 210 121 228 135 237 148 238 163 238 176 234
66 90 84 108 108 122 121 135 132 148 146 161 159 175 171 189 179 203 195 215 207 226 219 218 225 228
64'
68 90 35 115 44 128 54 139 64 155 75 171 86 185 98 196 110 213 124 224 135 228 148 229 164 224
62 82 80 102 97 114 115 127 127 137 136 151 148 164 160 174 170 187 184 203 196 214 206 221 216 221
66'
62 82 32 105 40 121 49 131 58 145 68 158 79 172 90 184 102 200 113 216 125 223 136 220 149 218
57 75 97 91 106 108 117 118 131 129 143 140 148 152 164 162 179 172 191 184 202 195 213 205 215
68'
57 75 96 37 114 45 125 53 136 63 149 72 164 82 177 93 188 104 204 115 215 125 216 137 210
52 69 86 84 103 95 112 112 121 122 133 131 148 143 157 151 168 162 181 173 190 183 201 193 205
70'
52 69 89 34 106 41 119 49 130 58 141 67 153 76 163 86 175 96 192 106 203 117 207 127 206
· See page 5 for available depths and profiles. For depths and profiles not shown, contact your RedBuilt technical representative for assistance.
· For spans over 70 feet, see page 32 or contact your RedBuilt technical representative.
· Red numbers refer to 115% Total Load (TL).

General Notes continued from page 10

To size floor trusses: To size roof trusses:
Check both total load (100% TL) and live load (100% LL). When live load is not Check the appropriate snow load area (115% TL) or non-snow load area
shown, total load will control. Total load values limit deflection to L/240. Live (125% TL) value to determine the maximum allowable total load. Total load
load values are based on the Commercial Floor Deflection Limit shown on (115% TL and 125% TL) values limit truss deflection to L/180.
page 35, and assume a nailed floor system. Live load (100% LL) values may Consult local codes to verify deflection limits required for specific applications.
be increased with a glue-nailed floor system; contact your RedBuilt technical
representative for assistance.

Trusses delivered to the jobsite are custom manufactured to resist only project specific application loads provided by the design professional. Actual trusses may not
be able to resist the maximum loads shown in the tables above. For questions regarding actual truss capacity contact your RedBuilt technical representative.

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 RED-L™ AND RED-W™ TRUSS DETAILS

Typical blocking; see Edge blocking as required

page 13, detail 10

Starter strut (2x4 block)

by contractor; clips
supplied by RedBuilt
Single Chord Trusses

Chord extensions
and outriggers;
see page 15

Installation bracing
required, strut bracing Bridging clips installed by
supplied by RedBuilt; RedBuilt; see page 28
see page 31
Bridging; see page 28

1 Beveled Plate Requirements Slopes Requiring a

Beveled Plate
Beveled bearing plates are required for trusses
Bearing No-Notch, U-Clip
with sloped top chords.
Condition 2x8 2x6 2x4
Beveled plates serve two functions: Low end > ¼ :12 > 3⁄8 :12 > ½ :12
1. Provide proper bearing for the bearing clip. High end > 3⁄8 :12 > 3⁄8 :12 > ½ :12
2. Avoid interference between the top chord Cantilever
and the bearing plate. Beveled plate required at all slopes
Common
A beveled plate, to suit roof slope, is · See detail 4 for flush mount bearing clip requirements.
required at all common bearings and
cantilevered bearings.

2 Top Bearing 3 Bottom Bearing 4 Top Bearing

No-Notch Clip U-Clip Flush-Mount Clip (Heavy Duty)
Specify for high axial load applications

9"

1¾" 1¾" 2"

7 3⁄16" with Red-L™ 6 11⁄16" with Red-L™ flange
trusses; 87⁄16" with trusses; 715⁄16" with width
Red-W™ trusses Red-W™ trusses ¼" flange Second pin
Bearing capacity thickness optional
Bearing capacity
varies with chord varies with chord
bearing length bearing length
Maximum slope is ½ :12. Contact your RedBuilt
technical representative for truss depths less
than 21". See pages 24–26 for additional
Pre-notched plate not required information on Wind or Seismic Connections.
See page 22 for bearing reaction capacities

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 RED-L™ AND RED-W™ TRUSS DETAILS

5 Top Chord Bearing 6 Top Chord Bearing on Ledger

No-Notch Clip No-Notch Clip

Wall or strap tie as required. Use

10d (0.148" x 1½") nails maximum.
Leave ½" clearance or provide vapor
barrier at truss end.

Single Chord Trusses

2x_ stud wall

Ledger

See page 24 for compatible strap ties

7 Bearing Block at Masonry Wall 8 Top Chord Bearing

Flush-Mount Bearing Clip (Dropped and Non-Dropped)

Do not grout solid—leave ½"

clearance all around truss Red-S™, Red-M™, or Red-H™ Red-L™ and Red-W™
trusses dropped with cap plate Beam non-dropped truss
Treated bearing block
installed by RedBuilt
¼" gap

Two Simpson
Strong-Tie® ST 2115
(or equivalent, by
others) required 4½" minimum with Red-S™ truss
5½" minimum with Red-M™ truss
6" minimum with Red-H™ truss

Blocking not shown for clarity See page 25 for axial tension or compression capacity information

9 Red-I™ Joist Butting with Top Chord 10 Typical Top Chord Bearing and Blocking
Bearing Truss No-Notch Clip

Web stiffener each side

of joist as required 2x_ plates Bearing wall
as occurs

Joist hanger Blocking to transfer vertical

and diaphragm loads

Option: Bearing clips may also be welded directly to steel beam

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 RED-L™ AND RED-W™ TRUSS DETAILS

11 Red-W™ Truss Top Chord Bearing 12 Top Chord Bearing on Steel Beam
Lateral No-Notch Clip No-Notch Clip

Bend tab
over plate as
required
Single Chord Trusses

87⁄16" 4¾"

Clip extension; 7"

fill all nail holes 3½" minimum, steel
over plate. beam or stud wall

2,860 lbs reaction capacity at 100% duration of load; higher reactions

See page 26 for lateral load capacity and for Red-L™ and Red-W™ require more bearing length
alternate detail Option: Bearing clips may also be welded directly to steel beam

13 Top Chord Bearing Truss Butting with 14 Bottom Chord Bearing with Butting Trusses
Red-S™ Truss U-Clip
Metal cross bracing is required
Red-L™ and 2" high for installation (see page 30);
Red-W™ trusses continuous plate Red-S™ truss additional blocking is required
to transfer diaphragm forces

4½" minimum 5½" minimum

2,860 lbs reaction capacity at 100% duration of load for Red-L™ and
Red-W™ trusses; higher reactions require more bearing length

15 Bottom Chord Bearing with Cross Bracing 16 Top Chord Bearing at Skewed Wall
U-Clip No-Notch Clip

⁄ " diameter bolt by RedBuilt

38

Metal cross bracing is required

for installation (see page 30);
additional blocking is required
to transfer diaphragm forces

Elevation of skewed
wall must be lowered
1" minimum, to accommodate
centerline of bearing block height
wall preferred

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 RED-L™ AND RED-W™ TRUSS DETAILS

17 Top Chord Bearing Cantilever 18 Bottom Chord Bearing Cantilever

No-Notch Clip U-Clip
Main span Cantilever Main span Cantilever

Metal cross bracing is

required for installation
Bottom chord (see page 30); additional
bracing may blocking is required to

Single Chord Trusses

be required transfer diaphragm forces

3" minimum 1" minimum, at centerline

½" max. overhang per 2x_ bearing plate Bottom chord
Bottom chord splice kit of wall preferred
bracing may
3½" min. with Red-L™ trusses; available for installing 3½" minimum be required
51⁄8" min. with Red-W™ trusses over beams

Contact your RedBuilt technical representative if cantilever exceeds 1⁄3 Contact your RedBuilt technical representative if cantilever exceeds 1⁄3
of main span of main span

19 Top Chord Extension 20 Double Top Chord Extension

2x_ extension
installed by
RedBuilt™
L L
See See
table table

Allowable Uniform Load Capacity (plf) Design criteria for details 19 and 20: Allowable Uniform Load Capacity (plf)
Red-L™ Trusses Red-W™ Trusses Fv = 175 psi Red-L™ Trusses Red-W™ Trusses
Snow Non-Snow Snow Non-Snow Fb = 2,100 psi Snow Non-Snow Snow Non-Snow
Length Floor Roof Roof Floor Roof Roof E = 1.8 x 106 psi Length Floor Roof Roof Floor Roof Roof
L (100%) (115%) (125%) (100%) (115%) (125%) L (100%) (115%) (125%) (100%) (115%) (125%)
10" 375 425 460 455 500 515 Deflection: 18" 375 425 460 455 500 515
12" 375 425 460 455 500 515 · 2L/360 at LL for floors 20" 295 355 355 400 480 480
14" 455 500 515 (live load = 0.80 x total load) 22" 220 265 265 300 360 360
16" 390 465 470 24" 170 205 205 230 280 280
18" 275 330 330 · 2L/240 at TL for roofs 26" 135 160 160 180 220 220
· Values are limited by the published backspan capacity (plf). 28" 145 175 175
· Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load. 30" 120 145 145
32" 100 115 115
· Values are limited by the published backspan capacity (plf).
· Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load.

21 Double 2x _ Outrigger
Allowable Uniform Load Capacity (plf)
Field install with 16d Double 2x4 Outrigger Double 2x6 Outrigger Double 2x8 Outrigger
Framing anchor Blocking
(3½") nails at 8" o.c. Outrigger Snow Non-Snow Snow Non-Snow Snow Non-Snow
2x_ cap plate into each outrigger Length Floor Roof Roof Floor Roof Roof Floor Roof Roof
L (100%) (115%) (125%) (100%) (115%) (125%) (100%) (115%) (125%)
24" 375 425 460 375 425 460 375 425 460
Double 2x_
30" 345 395 430 375 425 460 375 425 460
outrigger
36" 240 275 300 375 425 460 375 425 460
42" 175 200 210 375 425 460 375 425 460
L 48" 115 140 140 330 380 415 295 340 370
See table Do not use single 54" 260 300 325 235 270 290
2x _ outriggers 60" 210 245 265 190 220 235
66" 175 200 210 155 180 195
72" 135 160 160 130 150 165
The following minimum criteria were used to develop the values: 78" 105 125 125 110 130 140
2x4 and 2x6: 2x8: Outrigger deflection: 84" 85 100 100 95 110 120
Fv = 175 psi Fv = 175 psi · 2L/360 at LL for floors 90" 70 80 80 85 95 105
Fb = 2,100 psi Fb = 900 psi(1) (live load = 0.80 x total load) 96" 55 70 70 75 85 90
E = 1.8 x 106 psi E = 1.6 x 106 psi · 2L/240 at TL for roofs · Values are limited by the published backspan capacity (plf).
· Outrigger deflection =
WL4
· Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load.
8EI
(1) Multiply by CF=1.2

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 RED-S™ TRUSS DETAILS

Chord extensions and Standard 2x4 Edge blocking as required

outriggers; see page 18 blocking on edge

Starter strut (2x4 block)

by contractor; clips supplied
by RedBuilt
Double Chord Trusses

Bottom chord restraint; see page 31

Installation bracing required, strut bracing

supplied by RedBuilt; see page 31

Floor bridging; see page 28 Bridging clips installed by

RedBuilt; see page 28

22 Top Chord Bearing 23 Bottom Chord Bearing 24 Top Bearing

S-Clip Angle Clip Flush-Mount Clip (Heavy Duty)
Specify for high axial load applications

9"

3½"
2½"
flange
width ⁄ " flange
5 16

thickness Second pin

5½" 65⁄8" optional

2¾" 3½" Maximum slope is ½ :12. Contact your RedBuilt

technical representative for truss depths less
than 22". See pages 24–26 for additional
information on Wind or Seismic Connections.

25 Beveled Plate Requirements— 26 Beveled Plate Requirements—

Top Chord Bearing Bottom Chord Bearing
5" max. when no beveled plate is used
(slope is less than or equal to 1⁄8: 12)

Beveled plate is
required for all slopes
greater than ¼: 12 Beveled plate is
Low End High End required for all slopes
greater than 1⁄8: 12
Low End High End

Beveled plate is required for all slopes when trusses are cantilevered Beveled plate is required for all slopes when trusses are cantilevered
See page 22 for bearing reaction capacities

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 RED-S™ TRUSS DETAILS

27 Top Chord Bearing on Ledger 28 Red-I™ Joist Butting with Red-S™ Truss
Flush-Mount Bearing Clip S-Clip

Ledger Web stiffener each side

of joist as required 4x_ plate

2x_ plate

Joist hanger

Double Chord Trusses

Option: Bearing clips may also be welded directly to steel beam

29 Top Chord Bearing 30 Top Chord Bearing with Butting Trusses

Flush-Mount Bearing Clip (Dropped and Non-Dropped) S-Clip

Dropped with cap plate Non-dropped

5" minimum 5½" minimum, steel

beam or stud wall

See page 25 for axial tension or compression capacity information Option: Bearing clips may also be welded directly to steel beam

31 Bottom Chord Bearing with Cross Bracing 32 Top Chord Bearing on Ledger
Angle Clip S-Clip

Metal cross bracing is required for installation Leave ½" clearance or provide
(see page 30); additional blocking is required vapor barrier at truss end.
to transfer diaphragm forces
4x_ ledger

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 RED-S™ TRUSS DETAILS

33 Top Chord Bearing Cantilever 34 Bottom Chord Bearing Cantilever

Main span Cantilever Main span Cantilever

Bottom chord Metal cross bracing

bracing may is required for instal-
be required lation (see page 30);
additional blocking is
required to transfer
diaphragm forces

½" maximum overhang 3" minimum

per 2x_ bearing plate Bottom chord bracing
Bottom chord splice 7¼" minimum. may be required
5½" minimum kit available for Inquire about
installing over beam possible reductions.
Double Chord Trusses

To check cantilever capacity, contact your RedBuilt technical representative To check cantilever capacity, contact your RedBuilt technical representative

35 Top Chord Extension

Chord Extension Capacity (plf) The following criteria were used to
develop the values:
Snow Non-Snow
Length Floor Roof Roof Fv = 285 psi
L (100%) (115%) (125%) Fb = 3,000 psi (1)
See table 18" 290 330 360 E = 2.0 x 106 psi
20" 245 295 295
L (1) Multiply by size factor = 1.18
22" 195 235 235
24" 160 190 190
Deflection:
30" 90 110 110
· 2L/360 at LL for floors
· Values are limited by the published backspan (live load = 0.80 x total load)
capacity (plf).
· Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load. · 2L/240 at TL for roofs

36 Double 2x_ Outrigger Allowable Uniform Load Capacity (plf)

Double 2x4 Outrigger Double 2x6 Outrigger Double 2x8 Outrigger
Outrigger Snow Snow Snow
Sheathing layout should be considered Length Floor Roof Non-Snow Floor Roof Non-Snow Floor Roof Non-Snow
when locating this member L (100%) (115%) Roof (125%) (100%) (115%) Roof (125%) (100%) (115%) Roof (125%)
24" 255 305 305 490 545 570 490 545 570
30" 160 190 190 490 545 570 490 545 570
See table L 36" 100 120 120 390 470 470 455 520 555
42" 65 80 80 260 315 315 385 445 475
L 48" 45 55 55 180 215 215 295 340 370
54" 130 155 155 235 270 290
60" 95 115 115 190 220 235
66" 70 85 85 145 175 175
72" 55 65 65 115 135 135
78" 45 55 55 90 110 110
84" 35 45 45 75 85 85
90" 30 35 35 60 70 70
96" 30 30 60 60
Outriggers deeper than 2x4s require that spacer blocks be · Values are limited by the published backspan capacity (plf).
placed under the truss bearings · All calculations assume a single 2x_ header of equal depth to the outriggers, with the trusses at 48" on-center.
· For single 2x_ outriggers, use half of allowable load shown for double outriggers.
· Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load.

The following criteria were used to develop the values:

2x4 and 2x6: 2x8: Outrigger deflection:
Fv = 175 psi Fv = 175 psi · 2L/360 at LL for floors
Fb = 2,100 psi Fb = 900 psi(1) (live load = 0.80 x total load)
E = 1.8 x 106 psi E = 1.6 x 106 psi · 2L/240 at TL for roofs
· Outrigger deflection = 7WL + 48 WL
4 2
(1) Multiply by C F=1.2
24El El

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 RED-M™ AND RED-H™ TRUSS DETAILS

Edge blocking as required

Starter strut (2x4 block)

by contractor; clips
supplied by RedBuilt

Double Chord Trusses

Bottom chord restraint;
see page 31

Installation bracing required, strut bracing

Floor bridging. Bridging clips supplied supplied by RedBuilt; see page 31
by RedBuilt; see page 28

37 Red-M™ Truss Top Chord Bearing 38 Red-M™ Truss Bottom Chord Bearing
S-Clip Angle Clip

35⁄8"

7½" 6¾"
2½" 4"

Chord can be sloped without

39 Top Chord Bearing 40 Top Chord Bearing beveled bearing plate (some
Z-Clip P-Clip limitations may apply)
311⁄16" with Red-M™ truss
Clip will overhang ¼"
5¾" with Red-H™ truss 7½"± with Red-M™ truss
with Red-M™ truss
8"± with Red-H™ truss
51⁄8" with Red-M™ truss
1½" with Red-M™ truss
5¾" with Red-H™ truss
1¾" with Red-H™ truss Clip will overhang ¼"
47⁄8"
with Red-M™ truss
7 ⁄ " ± with Red-M™ truss
58

2¾" with Red-M™ truss 8"± with Red-H™ truss 3¼" with Red-M™ truss 63⁄8"
3½" with Red-H™ truss 3½" with Red-H™ truss

41 Bottom Chord Bearing 42 Top Bearing

T-Clip Flush-Mount Clip Specify for
(Heavy Duty) 9" high axial load
applications

Flange width:
3" with Red-M™ truss
4" with Red-H™ truss

53⁄8" Flange thickness:

65⁄8" 3⁄8" with Red-M™ truss Second pin
3" with Red-M™ truss
½" with Red-H™ truss optional
3½" with Red-H™ truss
Maximum slope is ½ :12. Contact your RedBuilt technical representative
for truss depths less than 31". See pages 24–26 for additional
information on Wind or Seismic Connections.
See page 22 for bearing reaction capacities

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 RED-M™ AND RED-H™ TRUSS DETAILS
Slopes Requiring a Beveled Plate
43 Beveled Plate Requirements
Bearing Condition S-Clip Angle Clip P-Clip Flush Mount
Z-Clip T-Clip
Beveled plates serve two functions: 2x8 > 1⁄8 :12 >¼ :12 N.A.
1. Provide proper bearing for bearing clips. Low End 2x6 >3⁄16 :12 >¼ :12 N.A.
2. Avoid interference between top chords and See detail 42
2x4 >¼ :12 >¼ :12 N.A.
bearing plate. High End >¼ :12 >¼ :12 N.A.
Cantilevers All slopes N.A.

44 Typical Top Chord Extension Allowable Uniform Load Capacity (plf)

Red-M™ Red-H™
Length Snow Non-Snow Snow Non-Snow
Floor Roof Roof Floor Roof Roof
(100%) (115%) (125%) (100%) (115%) (125%)
24" 290 330 360 375 430 465
Double Chord Trusses

30" 235 270 295 305 350 380

L 36" 200 230 250 255 295 320
See table 42" 140 170 170 220 255 275
48" 95 115 115 195 225 245
54" 175 200 215
60" 155 180 195
The following criteria were used to develop the values: 66" 145 165 180
Fv = 175 psi 72" 125 150 150
Deflection:
Fb = 2,100 psi 2L/360 at LL for floors (live load = 0.80 x total load) · Values are limited by the published backspan capacity (plf).
E = 1.8 x 106 psi 2L/240 at TL for roofs · Members evaluated for 300 lb. point load.

45 Top Chord Bearing with Butting Trusses 46 Top Chord Bearing

Z-Clip Flush-Mount Bearing Clip (Dropped and Non-Dropped)
Dropped Non-dropped

Beam or wall
7" minimum with Red-M™ truss
5½" minimum with Red-M™ truss 8" minimum with Red-H™ truss
7" minimum with Red-H™ truss
See page 25 for axial tension or compression capacity information

47 Top Chord Bearing Cantilever 48 Bottom Chord Bearing Cantilever

Z-Clip T-Clip
Main span Cantilever Main span Cantilever
Metal cross bracing
is required for instal-
Bottom chord lation (see page 30);
bracing may additional blocking is
be required required to transfer
diaphragm forces

3" minimum
½" maximum overhang per
Bottom chord splice kit available Bottom chord
2x_ bearing plate Centerline of
for installing over beam bracing may
wall preferred be required
5½" minimum with Red-M™ truss
7" minimum with Red-H™ truss

Contact your RedBuilt technical representative if cantilever exceeds 1⁄3 Contact your RedBuilt technical representative if cantilever exceeds 1⁄3
of the truss span of the truss span

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 OPEN-WEB TRUSS DETAILS

49 Concentrated Loads 50 Side-Loaded Double Truss Assembly

Fasten ledger to load transfer

Load blocks as specified by RedBuilt.

Spacing requirements for load

transfer blocks vary per design.
May not be required at every panel.

2x_ sleepers Diagonal bracing may be required

Load to prevent truss rotation.

Concentrated and Non-Uniform Loads Load transfer blocks are required only when the load is imposed from
the side
For the most efficient use of RedBuilt™ products carrying concentrated loads
or non-uniform loads, and/or used in conditions other than simple spans,
consult your RedBuilt technical representative for precise sizing. As a general Truss Series Maximum Load
Per Transfer Block
rule, extra members should be added to the system to carry concentrated
loads such as bearing partitions, air-conditioners, and other mechanical Red-L™, Red-W™ 700 lbs
equipment. Handling concentrated loads in this manner usually provides the Red-S™, Red-M™ 1,200 lbs
most economical system and also helps ensure more uniform deflection. Red-H™ 1,300 lbs

51 Header Detail

All Open-Web Trusses

Header hanger by RedBuilt
Double top chord
Double 2x_ extension (with Red-L™
as required and Red-W™ trusses)
(by others)

Use 5⁄8" bolts for single chord trusses,

¾" bolts for double chord trusses

Maximum Allowable Header Clip Load Per Truss

Single Truss Double Truss
Truss Series
Reaction Header Bolts Reaction Header Bolts
Required Required
Red-L™ and Red-W™ 2,190 lbs 2 2,740 lbs 4
Red-S™ 4,170 lbs 4
Load determines number
of trusses required Red-M™ 3,540 lbs 4
Red-H™ 9,640 lbs 4
· Table values do not consider header or header connection designs.
· Table values are based on large truss pins. Contact your local RedBuilt technical representative
Truss depth, design load, and web angle may limit header size. to ensure that the truss application works with the corresponding header reaction.
Check feasibility with your local RedBuilt technical representative.

52 Loads on Cantilever 53 Non-Bearing Partitions

Inverted bearing clip may be required to Perpendicular to Truss Parallel to Truss
transmit load directly to pin

Required clearance
Cantilever Clip attached equal to deflection
to truss only

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 OPEN-WEB TRUSS BEARING CLIP CAPACITIES
Single- and Double-Chord Bearing Clip Capacities
Reaction Capacity (lbs)
Truss Detail Bearing Bearing(2)
Series Clip Type Number (Top or Bottom) Length (min.) Duration of Load
100% 115% 125%
6" No-Notch 2 T 1¾" 2,860 3,290 3,290
6" No-Notch 2 T 2½" 3,025 3,480 3,780
Red-L™
6" No-Notch 2 T 3½" 3,150 3,620 3,925
U-Clip 3 B 2¾" 4,400(3) 4,845(3) 4,845(3)
6" No-Notch 2 T 1¾" 2,860 3,290 3,290
Red-W™ 6" No-Notch 2 T 25⁄8" 3,500 4,025 4,300
U-Clip 3 B 2¾" 4,850 5,580 5,880
S-Clip 22 T 2¾" 5,390 5,390 5,390
Red-S™
Angle Clip 23 B 3½" 5,325 6,125 6,655
S-Clip 37 T 2½" 3,990(3) 4,330(3) 4,330(3)
Z-Clip(1) 39 T 2¾" 7,390 7,390 7,390
Red-M™ P-Clip 40 T 3¼" 8,310 8,310 8,310
Angle Clip 38 B 4" 6,085 7,000(3) 7,610(3)
T-Clip 41 B 3" 6,500 6,500 6,500
Z-Clip(1) 39 T 3½" 9,200 9,200 9,200
Red-H™ P-Clip 40 T 3½" 9,100 9,200 9,200
T-Clip 41 B 3½" 9,260(3) 10,650(3) 11,575(3)
(1) Increased bearing length is required when truss slope meets or exceeds ¼:12.
(2) Sloped applications may require longer bearing lengths.
(3) Use a Douglas fir bearing plate (or equivalent).
· Values are based on bearing plate material (with Fc = 405 psi, SG = 0.42) unless noted with (3).

Single- and Double-Chord Flush-Mount Bearing Clip Capacities

Bearing Bearing Reaction Capacity (lbs)
All Open-Web Trusses

Truss Series Detail (Top or Length Allowable Bearing Plate Stress

Number
Bottom) (min.) 405 psi 555 psi 600 psi Steel (max.) 45˚ Skew (max.)
Red-L™ and Red-W™ 4 T 1¾" 3,125 3,745 4,015 5,210 3,125
Red-S™ 24 T 23⁄16" 3,995 4,835 5,220 7,310 3,995
Red-M™ 42 T 25⁄8" 5,240 6,230 6,415 11,505 4,870
Red-H™ 42 T 3½" 6,620 8,115 8,775 12,055 6,620
· A maximum overhang of ¼" is allowed for all flush-mount bearing clips for published design loads.

Single- and Double-Chord Bearing Clip—Wind Uplift Capacities

Bearing Capacities (lbs) at 160%
Truss Clip Type Detail Bearing Length(2) Fastener
Series Number Location Quantity 10d x 1½" 10d x 3" 16d x 2½" 16d x 3½" SD9 x 1½"(3) ⁄ " x 2"
58 ⁄ " x 4"
58
(min.) (Common) (Common) (Common) (Common) Lag Lag
No-Notch(1) 2 Top 1¾" 6 315 655 595 835 1,120
Red-L™ Flush-Mount 4 Top 1¾" 2 1,570 3,000
U-Clip 3 Bottom 2¾" 6 315 655 595 835 1,170
No-Notch(1) 2 Top 1¾" 6 310 650 585 835 1,020
Red-W™ Flush-Mount 4 Top 1¾" 2 1,570 3,000
U-Clip 3 Bottom 2¾" 6 310 650 585 835 1,170
S-Clip(1) 22 Top 2¾" 10 480 610 610 610 610
Red-S™ Flush-Mount 24 Top 23⁄16" 2 1,570 3,000
Angle Clip 23 Bottom 3½" 10 515 990 975 990 990
S-Clip 37 Top 2½" 10 430 430 430 430 430
Z-Clip 39 Top 2¾" 2 1,200 2,090
P-Clip 40 Top 4½" 2 1,200 2,310
Flush-Mount 42 Top 25⁄8" 2 1,570 3,000
Red-M™
4" Overhang
Angle Clip 38 Bottom 5¼" End 12 625 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
3" Overhang
T-Clip 41 Bottom 4¾" End 2 1,200 2,310
Z-Clip 39 Top 3½" 2 1,200 2,310
P-Clip 40 Top 4¾" 2 1,200 2,310
Red-H™ Flush-Mount 42 Top 3½" 2 1,570 3,000
T-Clip 41 Bottom 3½" Overhang 2 1,200 2,310
5½" End
(1) Increased uplift capacities are available with clip modifications. Please contact your · Capacity is based on load duration factor = 160%.
RedBuilt™ representative. · Capacity is based on spruce-pine-fir bearing plate material (SG = 0.42).
(2) Sloped applications may require longer bearing lengths. · Please contact your RedBuilt representative for other bearing plate material or for capacity at
(3) SD9112 Strong-Drive® wood screw by Simpson Strong-Tie. other load durations.

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 OPEN-WEB TRUSS DIMENSIONS

54 Top Chord Bearing 55 Bottom Chord Bearing

A Metal cross bracing is required for installation

Centerline of (see page 30); additional blocking is required
bearing clip E
B to transfer diaphragm forces
Inside face
of support
D

Inside face Centerline of

of support bearing clip
C
A

56 Bottom Chord Bearing without 57 Bottom Chord Cantilever

Vertical Web
C Metal cross bracing is required for installation
(see page 30); additional blocking is required C
to transfer diaphragm forces.

All Open-Web Trusses

Inside face Centerline of
of support bearing clip Inside face Centerline of C C
A of support bearing clip
A
B

When possible, locate bottom chord bearing clip at centerline of support

Dimensions for Detailing

Top Chord Bearing(1) Bottom Chord Bearing(1)
C C
Truss Series Bearing Clip
A B Minimum Required D A B Minimum Required E
Minimum(2)(3) Minimum(2)(3)
at Maximum Load at Maximum Load
Red-L™ and No-Notch Clip ⁄"
78 7⁄8" 23⁄16" 9" 1½" ⁄"
78 7⁄8" 23⁄16" 9" 2¼"
Red-W™ U-Clip 1" 1¾" 23⁄16" 9" 1½" 1" 1¾" 23⁄16" 9" 1¼"
S-Clip 13⁄8" 13⁄8" 25⁄8" 9" 3½" – – – – –
Red-S™
Angle Clip – – – – – 1¾" 1¾" 25⁄8" 9" 1¾"
S-Clip 13⁄16" 115⁄16" 3½" 12" 35⁄8" 13⁄16" 115⁄16" 3½" 12" 3½"
Angle Clip – – – – – 2" 3¼" 3½" 12" 2"
Red-M™ P-Clip 1¾" Varies(4) 3½" 12" Varies(4) – – – – –
Z-Clip 13⁄8" 15⁄8" 3½" 12" 311⁄16" 13⁄8" 15⁄8" 3½" 12" 3½"
T-Clip – – – – – 1½" 3" 3½" 12" 2"
P-Clip 1¾" Varies(4) 43⁄8" 15" Varies(4) – – – – –
Red-H™ Z-Clip 1¾" 27⁄16" 43⁄8" 15" 5¾" 1¾" 27⁄16" 43⁄8" 15" 43⁄8"
T-Clip – – – – – 1¾" 3¾" 43⁄8" 15" 25⁄8"
(1) Minimum support width equals A + B (2 x A at bottom chord cantilever).
(2) Actual pin to end distance is based on forces in truss chord. Minimum cut-off may not be acceptable.
(3) Based on 2012 NDS® minimum end distance of 3.5D. Legend
(4) P-Clip geometry is dependent on the starter web angle and top chord slope. A = Face of support to centerline of bearing clip
B = Centerline of bearing clip to end of chord
C = Pin to end of chord
D = Bearing clip height
E = Pin to end of chord with vertical web

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 WIND OR SEISMIC CONNECTIONS
Wall and Strap Ties for Open-Web Trusses
Listed below is a small sample of the various nail-based straps and ties offered by Simpson Strong-Tie® Company Inc. Please consult their catalog or the USP
Structural Connectors® catalog for additional options.

Strap Tension Tie Nailing and Allowable Tension Loads

Maximum Non-Cracked Concrete Cracked Concrete CMU Wall
Design Ledger Model Nail Nail Tension Nail Nail Tension Nail Nail Tension
Category Size No. Qty. Size (lbs) Qty. Size (lbs) Qty. Size (lbs)
PAI18(1) 9 10d x 1½" 1,820 9 10d x 1½" 1,820 9 10d x 1½" 1,055
PAI23(1) 14 10d x 1½" 2,835 14 10d x 1½" 2,360 14 10d x 1½" 1,805
Wind PAI28(1) 16 10d x 1½" 3,370 16 10d x 1½" 2,360 16 10d x 1½" 2,705
and 4x
SDC A–B PAI35(1) 18 10d x 1½" 3,370 18 10d x 1½" 2,360 18 10d x 1½" 2,815
MPAI32 16 10d x 1½" 2,335 – – – 16 10d x 1½" 2,355
MPAI44 24 10d x 1½" 2,865 – – – 24 10d x 1½" 2,865
PAI18(1) 9 10d x 1½" 1,820 9 10d x 1½" 1,820 9 10d x 1½" 1,055
PAI23(1) 14 10d x 1½" 2,830 14 10d x 1½" 1,980 14 10d x 1½" 1,805
PAI28(1) 20 10d x 1½" 2,830 16 10d x 1½" 1,980 16 10d x 1½" 2,705
SDC C–F 4x
PAI35(1) 20 10d x 1½" 2,830 18 10d x 1½" 1,980 18 10d x 1½" 2,815
MPAI32 – – – – – – 16 10d x 1½" 2,355
MPAI44 – – – – – – 24 10d x 1½" 2,865
(1) LSL cap plate required for strap nailing.
· Table information adapted from Simpson Strong-Tie® catalog Wood Construction Connectors 2017 – 2018, page 89.
· For applicable notes and additional information, see the Simpson Strong-Tie catalog.

Strap Ties Bolted Wall Ties

Simpson Tie Required Nails Nail Size Allowable Load (lbs) at 160% Allowable Tension Load (lbs) at 160%
MST37(1)(2) 42 16d x 2½" 5,080 Simpson Tie Required
Fasteners 10d x 1½" Nails 16d x 2½" Nails SD #10 x 1½"
MST48(1)(2) 50 16d x 2½" 5,310 Screws
MSTI48(1) 48 10d x 1½" 5,065 LTT19 8 1,310
MSTI60(1) 60 10d x 1½" 5,080 LTT20B(1) 10 1,355
MSTI72(1) 72 10d x 1½" 5,080 LTTI31 18 1,350
LSTI49 32 10d x 1½" 2,975 HTT4(1) 18 3,610 4,235 4,455
LSTI73 48 10d x 1½" 4,205 HTT5(1) 26 4,350 5,090 4,555
LSTA36(1) 24 10d x 3" 1,640 HTT5KT(1) 26 5,445
MSTA36(1) 26 10d x 3" 2,050 HTT5-¾ (1) 26 4,065 5,090 4,830
(1) LSL cap plate required for strap nailing. (1) LSL cap plate required for strap nailing.
(2) Not suitable for Red-S™ trusses. · Information adapted from Simpson Strong-Tie® catalog Wood Construction Connectors
· Values consider full strap nailing. 2017 – 2018, pages 80 – 81.
Wind & Seismic

· Table information adapted from Simpson Strong-Tie® catalog Wood Construction · For applicable notes and additional information, see the Simpson Strong-Tie catalog.
Connectors 2017 – 2018, pages 301–304.

58 Wall and Strap Ties for Red-L™

, Red-W™
, Red-S™
, Red-M™
, and Red-H™ Trusses

Wall or strap ties

as required

Ledger Masonry or
concrete wall

DO NOT attach bottom chord to wall

Also see detail 6 on page 13 for more information. when using any top chord bearing truss

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 WIND OR SEISMIC CONNECTIONS

62 Single Chord Flush-Mount 63 Double Chord Flush-Mount 64 Double Chord Flush-Mount

Bearing Clip Bearing Clip Bearing Clip with Nailer
9" 1½" for 2x top chord nailer
9"
(not shown here for clarity).

Flange width:
2½" with Red-S™ truss
2" 3" with Red-M™ truss
flange 4" with Red-H™ truss
width
¼" flange Second pin
Flange thickness:
thickness Second pin 5⁄16" with Red-S™ truss optional
optional 3⁄8" with Red-M™ truss Second pin optional
½" with Red-H™ truss

Axial Tension or Compression Capacity

Capacity at 133% or 160% (lbs)
Truss Series
1 Pin 2 Pin
Red-L™ 2,705 4,450
Red-W™ 3,700 6,115
Red-S™(1) 4,320 8,125
Red-M™(1) 5,115 10,235
Red-H™(1) 6,325 12,220
(1) With or without top chord nailer.
· Design professional of record shall provide attachment for clip to bearing.

WIND BRACING
Truss bottom chord bracing may be required by building code provisions for wind uplift design when roof trusses do not have directly applied ceilings.
Project engineer shall specify wind load; contact your RedBuilt representative for specific wind bracing stability requirements.

60 Cross Bracing with 2x4 Nailer

Metal cross bracing by RedBuilt (see plan for
locations). Attach bracing as trusses are installed.

Wind & Seismic

2x4 nailer by others. Attach to truss bottom
chord with two 10d x 3" nails minimum.

Splice nailer together with three 10d x 3"

nails each side through 2x4 x 24" block
(1' on either side of splice).

For wind bracing on Red-S™, Red-M™ and Red-H™ trusses. Cross bracing may not actually cross.

61 Cross Bracing with Bridging Row

Metal cross bracing by RedBuilt (see plan for
locations). Attach bracing as trusses are installed.

Bracing row

For wind bracing on Red-L™ and Red-W™ trusses. Cross bracing may not actually cross.

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 WIND OR SEISMIC CONNECTIONS

65 Red-L™ and Red-W™ Trusses 66 Red-L™, Red-W™, and Red-S™ Trusses with
with Shear Block Steel Connector
Pre-manufactured steel connectors Red-S™ shown,
(attached by RedBuilt) others similar.
3½" x 3½" x 15" shear block 16" min. truss
(attached by RedBuilt) Rod and rod hardware
by others depth required.

1½" x 3½" Rod and rod hardware

LSL each side by others
The Design Professional (attached by
of Record is responsible RedBuilt)
for the rod-to-holdown The Design Professional
Ledger
and concrete/cmu of Record is responsible
· Red-S™: HD5B connected with two for the rod-to-holdown
HD5B connected with two ¾" Ledger connection design.
¾" bolts each side (by RedBuilt). and concrete/cmu
bolts each side (by RedBuilt)
· Red-L™ or Red-W™: HD3B connected with connection design.
two 5⁄8" bolts each side (by RedBuilt)

Maximum truss assembly tension capacity is 4,770 lbs for Red-L™ and
Maximum truss assembly tension capacity is 3,500 lbs at 160%. Truss Red-W™ trusses; and 7,120 lbs for Red-S™ trusses at 160%. Truss geometry
geometry, especially at shallow depths, may limit capacity. Contact your may limit capacity. Contact your RedBuilt technical representative for
RedBuilt technical representative for more information. more information.

67 Red-M™ Truss with Wall Tie 68 Red-H™ Truss with Wall Tie
No closer HD5B (by others) No closer
HD3B (by others) than 16"
each side of chord, than 16" each side of chord,
connected with two connected with two
5⁄8" through bolts. ¾" through bolts. The Design
The Design Truss chord, filler, Professional
Truss chord, filler,
Professional and filler holes to of Record is
and filler holes to
of Record is be field-drilled by responsible for the
be field-drilled by
responsible for the others. rod-to-holdown
others.
rod-to-holdown and concrete/cmu
and concrete/cmu connection design.
connection design.
Ledger Ledger

Maximum truss assembly tension capacity is 4,320 lbs with MSR chords and Maximum truss assembly tension capacity is 5,180 lbs with MSR chords and
4,770 lbs with RedLam™ LVL chords at 160%. Truss geometry may limit capacity. 7,120 lbs with RedLam™ LVL chords at 160%. Truss geometry may limit capacity.
Wind & Seismic

Contact your RedBuilt technical representative for more information. Contact your RedBuilt technical representative for more information.

69 Red-W™ Truss Top Chord Bearing Lateral No-Notch Clip Allowable Loads (lbs)
Lateral No-Notch Clip Red-W™ Trusses
Bearing Thickness Nail Size Lateral Load (160%)
Bend tab over plate Plate (min.) (min.) Seismic Wind Load
as required Load Net Uplift = 0 PSF Net Uplift = 5 PSF
3½" 1½" 0.148" x 1½" 1,970 1,970 1,410
87⁄16" 4¾" 3½" 2½" 0.162" x 2½" 2,320 2,320 1,410
5½" 1½" 0.148" x 1½" 2,905 2,905 2,090
5½" 2½" 0.162" x 2½" 2,905 2,905 2,090
7¼" 1½" 0.148" x 1½" 2,905 2,905 2,625
Clip extension; fill all 7¼" 2½" 0.162" x 2½" 2,905 2,905 2,625
nail holes over plate. 7"
· Values are based on bearing plate width SG = 0.50. For SG = 0.42, multiply table values by 0.86.
· For other uplift loads, interpolation is permitted.
69A Red-L™ and Red-W™ Truss
Standard No-Notch Clip (Alternate)

Fasteners into chord cut-off

(pre-drilling recommended)

2x8 plate DO NOT attach

bottom chord to wall
See TB-100 Lateral Capacity when using any top
of Open-Web Truss Bearing chord bearing truss
Clips for allowable load
and additional information

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 RED-S™, RED-M™, AND RED-H™ TRUSS CAP PLATE APPLICATIONS

70 RedBuilt™ Open-Web Truss with Cap Plate 71 Double Chord Open-Web Truss with SIP
or Tectum Panels
Cap plates provide the following functions:
· Transfer seismic/wind strap loads (LSL cap plate only).
· Enhance diaphragm nailing capabilities.
· Provide diaphragm shear transfer at continuous panel joints (required at Fastener larger than conventional nails
all high shear diaphragms).
· Eliminate interference between subpurlins and truss pins in panelized
roof systems.
· Required to provide adequate attachment base for structural insulated
panels (SIPs) or Tectum deck applications.
2x_ cap plate

Butt joints as they occur

Plant nailing varies per material

2x4 MSR or
1½" x 3½" LSL
cap plate
72 Typical Double Chord Open-Web Truss
with 2x_ Subpurlin

When uplift on cap plate-to-truss connection exceeds 104 plf, contact 1½" x 3½" MSR or LSL
your RedBuilt representative cap plate (LSL adds
strap capacity)

Sawn Lumber Cap Plate

2x4 subpurlin,
10d (0.148" x 2¼") deck nails (maximum typical
3 rows at 6" on-center in each panel)

Plant nails by RedBuilt

Space subpurlins to avoid
interference with pins
2x4 MSR cap by RedBuilt (not suitable
in strap applications because the
combination of deck, strap, and plant
nailing will split the MSR cap)

73 Double Chord Open-Web Truss with

For diaphragm nails, use 2¼" maximum length deck nails to Continuous Panel Joint
eliminate nail-spacing limitations with truss chords

Continuous panel joint Installation Info.

LSL Cap Plate (suitable for straps; see page 24)

10d (0.148" x 2¼") deck nails (maximum

3 rows in each panel). Closest nail spacing: Option:
– 1½" on-center without straps Sheathing cap plate
– 2½" on-center with straps. See page 36. can serve as continuous
joint nailer
Plant nails by RedBuilt

1½"x 3½" LSL cap plate

Nail spacing is limited by truss chords. See page 36.

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 BRIDGING

Bridging is used to make each truss act with those next to it (load sharing) and minimize or equalize deflections from non-uniform loads. Bridging should not be
confused with bracing, which has a different purpose.
Roof Systems usually do not require bridging because differential deflections, vibrations, etc. are typically not a problem with roof systems. However, bridging is
required for load sharing with Red-L™ and Red-W™ trusses because they have single-member chords and are commonly used in relatively long spans with wide
on-center spacing.
Floor Systems perform better under typical loads—particularly with regard to deflection and vibration—if they have an effective bridging system.

Red-L™ and Red-W™ Trusses Bridging Rows

Bridging is required for all floor and roof applications. Truss Bridging Span No. of Rows
≤ 16' 1
> 16' to 35' 2
Roof Truss Bridging(1)(2)
> 35' to 55' 3
> 55' 4
Lap approximately 12"
≤ 10' 1
Floor Truss Bridging(2) > 10' to 24' 2
Without a Directly
Applied Ceiling > 24' to 32' 3
Five > 32' 4
16d (3½") ≤ 22' 1
nails Floor Truss Bridging(2) > 22' to 32' 2
With a Directly
Applied Ceiling > 32' to 42' 3
> 42' 4
(1) Additional bracing may be required when trusses are to be installed out
of plumb greater than ¼ :12. Contact your RedBuilt representative.
1½" nails Bridging clip
by RedBuilt supplied and (2) Bridging is required in cantilevers when the length of cantilever exceeds
three times the truss depth.
installed by
RedBuilt

Sawn Lumber Bridging

2x_ bridging is designed to transfer a 500 lb load. Field bend bridging Floor or Roof
clip approximately 30 degrees before nailing to bridging row. Maximum On-Center Minimum Size of Continuous Bridging Member
Truss Spacing Doug Fir #2 MSR 1650f–1.3E MSR 2100f–1.8E
16" 2x4 2x4 2x4
Bridging must be attached to a 19.2" 2x6 2x4 2x4
minimum of three trusses 24" 2x6 2x6 2x4
32" 2x6 2x6 2x6
48" (Floor / Roof) 2x8 / 2x8 NA / 2x6 2x8 / 2x6

Red-S™
, Red-M™ and Red-H™ Trusses
Roof: Bridging not required, except for long-span modular-installation applications. See page 32.
Floor: Bridging required at 12' on-center maximum. See Sawn Lumber Bridging table above for bridging sizes.

74 Red-S™ Trusses 75 Red-M™ and Red-H™ Trusses

Installation Info.

Bridging with Bridging with

12" lap splices Bridging clip supplied and 12" lap splices
installed by RedBuilt Bridging clip supplied and
installed by RedBuilt
Five 16d (3½") nails
Five 16d (3½") nails

Field bend the bridging clip approximately 30 degrees before nailing to

the bridging row

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 ALLOWABLE DUCT SIZES

77 Round Ducts See tables below for outside 78 Rectangular Ducts

diameter duct size
Duct size may not
apply near bearings.
Consult your RedBuilt
H
representative in
these cases.
W
Duct size may not apply near bearings. Consult your
RedBuilt representative in these cases.

Red-L™ and Red-W™ Trusses Red-M™ Trusses

Round Rectangular Duct Height Round Rectangular Duct Height
Truss 4" 6" 8" 10" Truss 4" 6" 8" 10"
Duct Depth Duct
Depth Size Size
Rectangular Width Rectangular Width
14" 8" 9" 7" 4" – 20" 7" 8" 6" 5" 3"
16" 8" 10" 8" 5" 3" 22" 8" 8" 7" 5" 4"
18" 9" 11" 9" 7" 5" 24" 8" 8" 7" 6" 5"
20" 10" 12" 10" 8" 6" 26" 8" 9" 8" 6" 5"
22" 10" 12" 10" 9" 7" 28" 9" 9" 8" 7" 6"
24" 10" 12" 11" 9" 8" 30" 9" 10" 9" 8" 7"
26" 11" 13" 11" 10" 8" 32" 10" 11" 10" 9" 8"
28" 12" 14" 12" 11" 9" 34" 11" 12" 11" 10" 9"
30" 13" 15" 14" 12" 11" 36" 12" 13" 12" 11" 10"
32" 14" 17" 15" 14" 12" 38" 13" 14" 13" 12" 11"
34" 15" 18" 17" 15" 14" 40" 13" 16" 14" 13" 12"
36" 16" 19" 18" 17" 15" 42" 14" 17" 16" 14" 13"
38" 17" 21" 19" 18" 17" 44" 15" 18" 17" 16" 14"
40" 18" 22" 21" 19" 18" 46" 16" 19" 18" 17" 16"
48" 17" 20" 19" 18" 17"
50" 18" 21" 20" 19" 18"
Red-S™ Trusses 52" 18" 22" 21" 20" 19"
Round Rectangular Duct Height
Truss Duct 4" 6" 8" 10"
Depth
Size Rectangular Width Red-H™ Trusses
16" 7" 7" 5" 3" 2" Round Rectangular Duct Height
Truss Duct 4" 6" 8" 10"
18" 7" 8" 6" 4" 3" Depth
20" 8" 8" 7" 5" 4" Size Rectangular Width
22" 8" 9" 7" 6" 5" 24" 7" 7" 6" 5" 4"
24" 9" 10" 9" 7" 6" 26" 7" 8" 7" 5" 4"
26" 10" 12" 10" 9" 7" 28" 8" 8" 7" 6" 5"
28" 11" 13" 12" 10" 9" 30" 9" 9" 8" 7" 6"
30" 12" 14" 13" 12" 10" 32" 9" 10" 9" 8" 7"
32" 13" 16" 14" 13" 12" 34" 10" 11" 10" 9" 8"
34" 14" 17" 16" 14" 13" 36" 11" 12" 11" 10" 9"
36" 15" 18" 17" 16" 14" 38" 12" 14" 12" 11" 10"
38" 16" 20" 18" 17" 16" 40" 13" 15" 14" 12" 11"
40" 17" 21" 20" 18" 17" 42" 14" 16" 15" 14" 12"

Installation Info.
42" 18" 23" 21" 20" 18" 44" 14" 17" 16" 15" 14"
44" 19" 24" 23" 21" 20" 46" 15" 18" 17" 16" 15"
46" 20" 25" 24" 23" 21" 48" 16" 19" 18" 17" 16"
48" 21" 27" 25" 24" 23" 50" 17" 20" 19" 18" 17"
52" 18" 21" 20" 19" 18"
54" 18" 22" 21" 20" 19"
56" 19" 23" 22" 21" 20"
General Notes 58" 20" 24" 23" 22" 21"
60" 21" 25" 24" 23" 22"
· Widths shown are the minimum allowable openings based on heaviest loads
62" 22" 26" 25" 24" 23"
(shortest panels). Check with your RedBuilt representative for more precise
64" 23" 27" 26" 25" 24"
sizing, including larger openings.
66" 23" 29" 27" 26" 25"
· Tables are applicable only for uniform loads. 68" 24" 30" 29" 27" 26"
70" 25" 31" 30" 29" 27"
72" 26" 32" 31" 30" 29"
For trusses designed for office floor conditions requiring concentrated loads,
or for any other non-uniform loads, contact your RedBuilt representative.

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 INSTALLATION BRACING

Open-web trusses require installation bracing to prevent lateral buckling of the Bracing for construction loads equivalent to or beyond these loads is the
chord members until they are stabilized by connection to the sheathing and responsibility of the installer. Bracing must be installed as each truss is put
by permanent bracing of the completed structure (as designed). Installation in position.
bracing includes strut bracing rows, cross bracing at bottom chord bearing All trusses are laterally unstable until properly braced. The longer the span,
conditions, bottom chord restraint, and braced end wall or diaphragm the more care is required. Adequate restraint is necessary at all stages of
restraint adequate to support the strut bracing rows. The criteria used for this construction.
installation bracing assume either of the following conditions:
Complete stability is not achieved until all bracing and decking is completely
· The truss carries its own weight plus the weight of applied sheathing and two
installed and properly fastened.
250-pound workers concentrated at 1⁄3 points of the span;
Installation bracing and procedures, as well as the safety of the workers, are
OR the responsibility of the installer.
· An unloaded truss with a 30 mph wind
For more information, see RedBuilt’s Open-Web Truss Installation Guide
(available online at [Link]).

Typical Application
Bottom chord restraint at midspan for Laterally braced end wall,
double chord trusses at spans over 40' beam, or ledger

2x4 starter strut No connection

(by others) (unless otherwise noted)

General Notes
· Bottom chord restraints are 1x4 (minimum)
nailers and are attached to the top of the bottom
chord with two 8d (2½") nails for double chord
trusses only. Materials are to be provided by the
Bottom chord restraint
installer.
Cross bracing Strut bracing
adjacent to all top · Bridging, when specified, may be used instead of
at bottom row spacing.
bearing conditions bottom chord restraint.
bearing See page 31.

Permitted Installation Tolerances

Truss Chord Alignment Tolerance Vertical Alignment Tolerance Overhang Tolerance at Bearing
(Red-S™ bearing shown)
Maximum ½"
Installation Info.

¼" maximum overhang(1) for

all truss-bearing hardware
To provide proper performance, Bottom chord of truss should not be out of
trusses should not vary more square with deck by more than ¼ :12 of truss (1) ½" maximum overhang for Red-M™ series trusses
than ½" from a straight line depth. Example: ½" for a 24" depth truss. with Z-Clip or P-Clip bearing hardware

Cross Bracing

Cross bracing is provided for all open-web

trusses at bottom chord bearing conditions.
Install cross bracing as each truss is set.
Maximum lateral load is 500 lbs per truss.

Cross bracing by RedBuilt Cross bracing by RedBuilt

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 INSTALLATION BRACING

Strut Bracing Maximum Number of Erected Trusses

Installation bracing is required for all open-web truss applications. RedBuilt's Before Sheathing is Required
recommended method for bracing is to use the strut bracing supplied by Span
RedBuilt. Strut bracing rows should be spaced equally, per the on-center spacing Truss Series
< 30' < 40' < 50' < 60' < 70'
noted in the Required Spacing table below. On roof systems, strut bracing is Red-L™ 40 27 21 17 14
attached to the top of upper chord members. On floor systems it is attached to Red-W™ 40 27 21 17 14
the bottom of the upper chord members to avoid interference with the direct Red-S™ 29 20 15 12 10
attachment of sheathing. See detail below. Red-M™ 20 14 11 8 7
Red-H™ 14 9 7 6 5
Roof Application
· Per bay of trusses.

Strut bracing
Required Spacing
Strut Bracing
Truss Series Row Spacing
Floor Application
Red-S™ 10' o.c.
Red-L™, Red-M™, 12' o.c.
and Red-H™
Red-W™ 14' o.c.
Strut bracing

Starting Bracing—No Laterally Braced End Wall or Beam

Middle of Bay End of Bay

Strut bracing

Strut bracing

General Notes
· Installation bracing is required, strut bracing is supplied by RedBuilt. See spacing and sheathing requirements above.
· Sheath and nail per project architect, engineer, or local building code. See page 36 for allowable nailing into truss chords.

Bottom Chord Restraint for Red-S™

, Red-M™
, and Red-H™ Trusses

Installation Info.
Attach 1x4 minimum nailer to top of
Bridging or nailers as
bottom chord with two 8d (2½") nails
shown by RedBuilt
in each chord member

General Notes
· Bottom chord restraint is required to
stabilize the bottom chord and is typically
Nailer required Nailer required at midspan for spans beyond 40'-0". provided by the installer.
at all top chord Bridging may serve in place of nailers. See bridging · Bracing may be required at cantilevers as
bearing conditions information on page 28. determined by RedBuilt.

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 LONG SPAN INSTALLATION

Long Spans (Over 70 Feet) Modules with Sheathing Overhang

RedBuilt™ open-web trusses with spans over 70 feet are Trusses at 32" On-center
available only if all of the following additional requirements
are satisfied. Review each of these requirements with your Attach sheathing 8' m
to previously set odu
RedBuilt representative prior to sizing and detailing our le
products in any application involving spans beyond 70 feet. module

1. There must be a responsible architect and/or engineer of Ove

rh ang
record throughout the design and construction period of
the project.
2. The responsible architect or engineer must include the
following statement in the job specifications:
"The trusses shall be installed in rigid modules at least 8 feet
in width, accurately assembled in a jig with final sheathing
permanently and totally attached while on the ground. Bridging as detailed
Specified bridging shall be installed in each module as by RedBuilt
detailed."
3. Only structural panel sheathing will be permitted.
4. The purchaser-contractor must sign an addendum to our
standard purchase agreement that contains the above Trusses at 48" On-center
requirements.
Attach sheathing 8' m
5. Prior to execution of the purchase agreement, the to previously set odu
specifications and details of the job must be submitted le
module
to and reviewed by RedBuilt engineering along with a
description of the installation procedures proposed to Ove
be used. Review will be solely with respect to the above rh ang
requirements.
The sketches shown at right show possible rigid modules that
would satisfy the condition specified in requirement 2 above.

Bridging as detailed
by RedBuilt

Module with Sheathing Filler Panel

Trusses at 48" On-center
Filler panel
installed after
placing module

8' m
odu
le
Installation Info.

Bridging as detailed
Sheathing by RedBuilt
support as
required

A cap may be required over double chord open-web trusses

where high shear loads are encountered

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 MATERIAL WEIGHTS

Refer to local building codes for live load design requirements.

Composition Roofing Rigid Insulation (1" thick)
2–15 and 1–90 lb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 psf Hemlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 psf
3–15 and 1–90 lb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 psf Cork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 psf
3-ply and gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 psf Gold bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 psf
4-ply and gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 psf Polystyrene foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 psf
5-ply and gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 psf Foamglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 psf
Insulated Roof Membrane Assembly (IRMA) Rigid fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 psf
2" thick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.0 psf
Roll or Batt Insulation (1" thick)
Single-ply roofs (insulation not included)
Rock wool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 psf
Ballasted system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.0 psf
Glass wool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 psf
Mechanically fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 psf
Fully adhered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 psf Floors
Hardwood (nominal 1") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 psf
Douglas Fir Sheathing*
Concrete (1" thick)
(Based on 36 pcf for plywood, 40 pcf for OSB)
Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0 psf
½" plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 psf
5⁄8" plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 psf
Lightweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 to 10.0 psf
Gypsum concrete (¾" thick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 psf
¾" plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 psf
Sheet vinyl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 psf
11⁄8" plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 psf
Carpet and pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 psf
½" OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 psf
5⁄8" OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 psf
¾" ceramic or quarry tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 psf
¾" OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 psf Ceilings
7⁄8" OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 psf Acoustical fiber tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 psf
11⁄8" OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 psf ½" gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 psf
5⁄8" gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 psf
* For southern pine weights, increase Douglas fir weights by 10%.
Plaster (1" thick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 psf
Miscellaneous Roofing Materials
Metal suspension system (including tile). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 psf
Corrugated galvanized steel
16 ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 psf
20 ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 psf
22 ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 psf
24 ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 psf
Asphalt shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 psf
Wood shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 psf
To calculate total dead load, use a minimum of
Clay tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 to 14.0 psf
1.5 psf for "miscellaneous" with all dead loads
Slate (3⁄8" thick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.0 psf

Weights of Douglas Fir Approximate Weights of

Framing Members Weights of Sprinkler Lines RedBuilt™ Products
Nominal Size Joist Spacing Size Schedule 40, Schedule 10, Series PLF Weight
(in.) 12" 16" 24" of Standard Pipe Thin Wall Pipe Red-L™ 3.75–4.25
2x4 1.4 psf 1.1 psf 0.7 psf Pipe Dry (plf) Wet (plf) Dry (plf) Wet (plf) Red-W™ 4.50–5.25
Trusses
2x6 2.2 psf 1.7 psf 1.1 psf 1" 1.7 2.1 1.4 1.8 Red-S™ 4.75–5.75
2x8 2.9 psf 2.2 psf 1.5 psf 1¼" 2.3 3.0 1.8 2.5 Red-M™ 8.00–9.00
2x10 3.7 psf 2.8 psf 1.9 psf 1½" 2.7 3.6 2.1 3.1 Red-H™ 10.00–12.00
2x12 4.4 psf 3.3 psf 2.2 psf 2" 3.7 5.2 2.7 4.2 Red-I45™ 2.2–3.5
3x6 3.6 plf 2½" 5.8 7.9 3.6 5.9 Red-I65™ 3.0–5.8
4x6 5.0 plf 3" 7.6 10.8 4.3 8.0 Joists Red-I90™ 4.2–6.6
4x8 6.8 plf 3½" 9.2 13.5 5.0 9.8 Red-I90H™ 4.6–7.1
4x10 8.6 plf 4" 10.9 16.4 5.6 11.8 Red-I90HS™ 6.0–9.1
General Design Info.

4x12 10.4 plf 5" 14.8 23.5 7.8 17.3

· For southern pine weights, increase Douglas fir weights by 10% 6" 19.2 31.7 9.3 23.1 Structural Composite Lumber Density (pcf)
8" 28.6 50.8 16.9 40.1 2.0E RedLam™ LVL 42
10" 40.5 74.6 · PLF Unit Weight = (density) x (width) x (depth)
· For additional information on sprinkler systems, see RedBuilt's
Sprinkler System Installation Guide (available online at
[Link])

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 SNOWDRIFT LOADING

Wind direction, site exposure, and roof type and shape are some of the factors that can dramatically influence the accumulation of snow on a roof structure.
ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures) and the applicable building code, as well as other local state and regional codes, provide guidelines
for calculating snowdrift loadings on all types of building construction.
Drifts usually occur at locations of discontinuity in a roof, such as at parapet walls, valleys, or where a high roof meets a low roof. Closer on-center spacing or
additional support may be required at these locations.
The examples above illustrate potential snowdrift conditions. The project design professional is responsible for determining any additional loads due to snow drifting.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS

Technical Support Organization and Functions
RedBuilt has four strategically located Design Centers staffed by professional engineers and designers. Their role is to provide technical support and service to our
RedBuilt representatives, the professional design community, and the manufacturing plants. Design Center personnel have access to extensive test data, production
standards, building code product acceptance criteria, and the most current computer design software.
The Design Centers work closely with our RedBuilt representatives and can provide the following services:
· Review and analysis of potential applications submitted by our RedBuilt representatives
· Drawings showing placement, bearing conditions, dimensions, and installation suggestions
· Custom design of the product
· Assistance in resolving field problems should they arise
This design guide contains technical data and design information frequently required by the design professional when using our products. Because of the variety of
possible conditions, the design professional is strongly encouraged to request support from RedBuilt Design Centers through one of our representatives.

Product Application Assumptions An adequate

Our warranty is subject to an adequate supporting structure for our products. The design of the entire supporting structure
structure is not the role of RedBuilt, nor can we assume accountability for the full function of the roof
or floor system. We can only be responsible for the internal design integrity of our own products, which
are structural components of roof and floor systems that are necessarily designed by others.
Appropriate
Our warranty is also subject to continuous lateral support to the compression chord of our products
specified loading
unless specific design provisions account for other lateral support conditions. Continuous lateral
support is provided by 8d (2½") nails at 24" on-center (minimum) for Red-L™ and Red-W™ trusses; and
by 8d (2½") nails at 12" on-center (minimum), staggered, to each of the double chord members for
Red-S™, Red-M™, and Red-H™ trusses; all connected to an adequate diaphragm or total lateral strength
system.
The magnitude, direction, and location of all design loads are as specified by the building designer. The Continuous lateral
review of this loading by our personnel is only for purposes of designing our product. support
Other application assumptions are referenced on the terms and conditions of our purchase agreement
contract.

Analysis Procedure
RedBuilt™ open-web trusses are analyzed as pin-connected trusses with continuity in the top chord
member, which receives the superimposed loading. Allowable truss-member forces are designated in
the product acceptance criteria or derived from material stresses therein. Chord members are analyzed
considering both net section at panel points and gross sections between the panels. Allowable web
General Design Info.

member forces consider gross and net sections, pin bearing and buckling. Pin-connection details consider
allowable bearing in the wood for both parallel and perpendicular-to-grain direction. Reaction detail
analysis includes allowable bearing, induced moments where applicable, and detail stresses. Stress
and deflection are calculated by the displacement method. All of the above is substantiated through
continual testing.

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 DEFLECTION CRITERIA

RedBuilt Recommended Deflection Criteria Deflection Calculations

Full-scale tests have shown repeatedly that RedBuilt™ products have deflection Deflections for open-web trusses can be closely approximated by standard
characteristics that are consistently predictable by calculation, with minimal set beam formulas, assuming that the chord members act as the resistance to
after load withdrawal. deflection with the modulus of elasticity (E) of the chords adjusted to allow
The graph below shows that RedBuilt’s recommended deflection limit for for the deflection of the webs. Thus, the product of the moment of inertia (I)
residential and commercial floors is more restrictive than the minimum required and the effective modulus of elasticity (E) is as shown in the Truss Rigidity
by typical building codes. The floor load tables shown on pages 6–11 were devel- Properties table below.
oped based on the Commercial Floor Deflection Limit shown in the graph below. For uniformly loaded simple spans, the mid-span deflection (in inches)
becomes:
Floors:
D = 22.5wL
4
· Maximum deflection at live load limited as indicated below
· Movable partition loads need not be considered EI

Roofs: Where:
· Sloped Roofs—¼" to 12" per foot, maximum deflection L/180 at total load w = Uniform load in plf
L = Span in feet
· Plaster Ceilings—Also check L/360 at live load d = The average pin-to-pin depth of the truss in inches, which is the
average depth of the truss minus the following:
2"
Red-L™ and Red-W™ trusses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 inches
L⁄180
1¾" Red-S™ trusses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 inches
L⁄240 Red-M™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 inches
Deflection at Midspan (in.)

1½" L⁄360
Red-H™ trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 inches

1¼" L⁄480

1" Lim
it Truss Rigidity Properties
e c tion
Defl L⁄600 Truss EI Truss Only EI EI
oor
¾"
n ti al Fl t(1
) Series (Roof) Nailed Floor Glue-Nailed Floor
Res
ide i o n Limi
t Red-L™ 5.26 x 106d2 5.69 x 106d2 6.03 x 106d2
eflec
½" oor D
e r c ial Fl Red-W™ 6.78 x 106d2 7.20 x 106d2 7.54 x 106d2
m
¼" Com Red-S™ 6.94 x 106d2 7.41 x 106d2 7.79 x 106d2
Red-M™ 10.06 x 106d2 10.60 x 106d2 11.02 x 106d2
Red-H™ 15.93 x 106d2 16.54 x 106d2 17.03 x 106d2
0
5' 10' 15' 20' 25' 30' 35' 40' 45' 50'
Span (ft)

(1) For live load applications greater than 50 psf, check the L/600 deflection limit using a
50 psf live load, and check the code-prescribed deflection limit using the full live load.

Deflection criteria will vary by application. In a roof system, excessive deflection

would be unsightly and could cause ceiling cracks and/or drainage problems.
Floor systems, however, have entirely different—and usually much more
restrictive—deflection requirements due to an occupant’s perception of floor
performance and feel.
The fundamental frequency of a floor system can be a good predictor of perfor-
mance. Contact RedBuilt to discuss floor system performance for applications
that are sensitive to vibration.

CAMBER CRITERIA
The manufacture of RedBuilt™ open-web trusses includes the ability to provide Recommended Camber for Floor and Roof
a specified camber for appearance. Camber must be considered on an individual
job basis, although certain policies derived from successful experiences are Recommended Minimum
Loading Condition Application Camber Recommended
indicated. If camber is not specified in the order, our policy and considerations Camber
of other related job information will be used by our design department toward
Sloped Roofs (¼ :12 min.) DL Δ + ½ LL Δ DL Δ + ¼ LL Δ
its selection. Snow Roof
Flat Roofs TL DL Δ + ½ LL Δ
Although excessive camber in any product may cause problems in framing, it is Non-Snow Roof All Roofs 1½ DL Δ 1¼ DL Δ
recommended that these policies be followed closely to avoid the serious prob- Floor All Floors 1½ DL Δ DL Δ
lems caused by inadequate camber. In the case of flat roofs, the camber policy DL Δ = Dead load deflection
General Design Info.

will be strictly adhered to unless it is shown that an adequate drainage system LL Δ = Live load deflection
is provided to avoid ponding water and the resulting overloads. Note: Movable partition loads are not to be considered in this policy.
Camber selection in structural members should include consideration for
matching requirements of adjacent members of different length, as well as
cantilevers meeting at a common elevation. In addition, consideration should
be given to concentrated loads, non-load bearing walls, and special drainage
problems. A RedBuilt representative is available to assist you in developing the
camber requirements.

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 NAILING INFORMATION
Minimum Nail Spacing Sheathing
RedLam™ LVL Sawn Lumber
Edge
Nail Type Nail Size Rim Board,
Face Truss Face Edge
Chord Header, Widest spacing for
Beam nails in each chord
Chord
0.113" x 2½" 2" 4" 3" 4" 2" members member is 24" o.c.
8d(1)
0.131" x 2½" 2" 6" 3" 6" 2"
0.128" x 3" 2" 6" 3" 6" 2"
10d Do not use nails smaller than 8d (2½") or larger than 16d (3½")
0.148" x 3" 3" 6" 4"(2) 6" 2½"
0.128" x 3¼" 2" 6" 3" 6" 2"
12d Edge
0.148" x 3¼" 3" 6" 4"(2) 6" 2½"
Face
0.135" x 3½" 3" 6" 4" 6" 2½"
16d 0.148" x 3¼" 3" 6" 4"(2) 6" 2½" Face
Edge
0.162" x 3½" 4" 8" 8"(3) 8" 4"
(1) 14 gauge staples may be a direct substitute for 8d nails if a minimum penetration of 1" into the flange Flatwise orientation Edgewise orientation
is maintained. (typical with Red-L™ and (typical with Red-S™, Red-M™,
(2) Minimum spacing must be 5" for four rows of nails. Red-W™ trusses and and Red-H™ trusses and
(3) Spacing may be reduced to 5" where nail penetration does not exceed 13⁄8". plywood edge blocking) rim board, beams, and headers)
· If more than one row of nails is used, offset rows at least ½" and stagger. Maintain 3⁄8" minimum edge distance.
· Nailing pattern to be per plans and specifications, and nail spacing should comply with criteria listed on this page.
Refer to building code for allowable shear for wood diaphragms
· For member stability, nail sheathing to the full length of the member (24" on-center, maximum).
and the nail spacing requirements shown above.

SOUND DETAILS
Fire Assembly Details
For Fire Assemblies and other construction-related fire information, please refer to resources on our website at [Link].

Sound Assemblies and Noise Measurement

The ability of a wall or floor/ceiling system to reduce airborne sound transmission is measured using ASTM E90, and reported using the ASTM E413 Sound
Transmission Class (STC) rating system. The ratings listed below—originally developed by the Acoustical and Insulation Materials Association and now considered a
standard throughout the industry—are a practical reference for a range of STC numbers. In general, the higher the number, the better the acoustical performance. It is
important to note that this table is valid only for a given level of background noise and should be used only for generalized comparisons.
Floor/ceiling systems can also be rated for impact noise transmitted through an assembly. Ratings are determined using the ASTM E492 Impact Insulation Class (IIC)
system, and like STC ratings, a high IIC rating indicates significantly reduced impact noise.
Testing
STC Ratings
The acoustical assemblies provided below and on page 37 have been tested
25 Normal speech can be understood quite clearly and rated by recognized acoustical laboratories, and the ratings shown are
30 Loud speech can be understood fairly well well within the acceptable range for multi-family buildings. However, in order
35 Loud speech audible but not intelligible to achieve these ratings, precautions should be taken to prevent flanking
42 Loud speech audible as a murmur noise and sound leaks, and to ensure that actual construction conforms to the
45 Must strain to hear loud speech assembly shown.
48 Some loud speech barely audible
50 Loud speech not audible

79 2" lightweight concrete 80

½" sound deadening board 15⁄8" lightweight concrete
⁄ " sheathing
58 ¾" sheathing

Open-web Open-web
General Design Info.

truss truss

58 ⁄ " gypsum board

58
⁄ " gypsum board Laboratory Test
3" mineral wool STC = 59 Resilient channel 2" Thermafiber®
Field Test Resilient channel insulation INR (no test) at 24" o.c. insulation
FSTC = 60 at 24" o.c.
WCR-Thunderbird RAL No. TL 70-37

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 SOUND DETAILS

81 82
40 oz pad and 44 oz carpet 40 oz pad and 44 oz carpet
1 ⁄ " tongue-and-groove sheathing
18 15⁄8" concrete
5⁄8" sheathing

Open-web
truss Open-web
truss

5⁄8" gypsum board 58

⁄ " gypsum board
Laboratory Test Resilient channels Laboratory Test
STC = 47 at 24" o.c. 3" fiberglass STC = 46
INR = +18 INR = +11
KAL 224-35-65 KAL 224-38-65

⁄ " mastical gypsum concrete

58
83 40 oz pad and 44 oz carpet 84
1¾" Homasote® floor decking 15 lb asphalted felt
¾" sheathing

Open-web Open-web
truss truss

Laboratory Test 58 ⁄ " SHEETROCK® gypsum board

⁄ " gypsum board
58
Laboratory Test STC = 60 Resilient channels
STC = 50 Resilient channels INR = -7
Rock wool batts at 24" o.c. 2" Thermafiber® or
INR = +14 at 24" o.c. INR = +21 with pad and carpet
Fibrex® insulation
KAL 858-5-70 RAL No. TL 70-9

85 86 40 oz. pad and 44 oz. carpet

15⁄8" lightweight concrete
1¾" Homasote® floor decking
¾" sheathing

Open-web Open-web
truss truss

⁄ " gypsum board

58 Laboratory Test ⁄ " gypsum board
58
Laboratory Test STC = 48
STC = 58 Resilient channels at 24" o.c. INR = +14 Resilient channels at 24" o.c.
INR = +29 with pad and carpet IIC = 65
RAL No. TL 70-44 KAL 858-4-70

40 oz pad and 44 oz carpet 5⁄8" mastical gypsum concrete

87 ⁄ " sheathing
38 88
Rosin-impregnated paper 15 lb asphalted felt
¾" sheathing ¾" sheathing

Open-web Open-web
truss truss
General Design Info.

⁄ " gypsum board

58 Laboratory Test ⁄ " SHEETROCK® gypsum board
58

Laboratory Test STC = 53

Resilient channels at 24" o.c. Resilient channels at 24" o.c.
STC = 48 INR = -18
INR = +11 with pad and carpet INR = +18 with pad and carpet
RAL No. TL 70-48 RAL No. IN 70-1 & IN 70-2

Fibrex® is a registered trademark of Fibrex® Insulations Inc. SHEETROCK® is a registered trademark of USG Corporation.
Homasote® is a registered trademark of Homasote Company. Thermafiber® is a registered trademark of Thermafiber, Inc.

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Q&A

Q1: How do I develop the most cost effective solution Q8: Can I modify or repair RedBuilt™ open-web trusses?
when using open-web trusses? A8: On rare occasions, repairs or modifications can be made to
A1: The open-web truss load tables show the maximum load- RedBuilt™ open-web products—but only if the materials and
carrying capacity of a given truss, but not necessarily the most instructions are provided by RedBuilt. Contact your local RedBuilt
cost-effective truss type or depth for the application. You can representative for more information or call 1-866-859-6757.
also use the Specifying Economical Trusses section on page 4 of
this guide or you can contact your local RedBuilt representative Q9: Can I treat open-web products with fire-retardant or
at 1-866-859-6757 for assistance in finding the most economical
solution for your application.
preservative?
A9: RedBuilt does not recommend or warrant the use of
field-applied treatments. The use of these products may reduce
Q2: Can RedBuilt™ open-web trusses be used as the design load-carrying capacity of the members. Instead,
drag struts? RedBuilt requires that dry-use conditions be maintained.
A2: Yes. RedBuilt can design the chords of open-web trusses for
specific axial loads. These loads must be provided by the design Q10: Why are some RedBuilt™ open-web trusses
professional.
painted red on one end?
A10: Many truss applications require the use of non-symmetrical
Q3: What is MSR lumber? trusses. Typically this is due to non-uniform design loading
A3: Machine stress rated (MSR) lumber refers to sawn lumber that patterns. Non-symmetrical trusses are marked with red paint on
is mechanically evaluated for strength and stiffness, and then one end, and the layout drawings provided by RedBuilt will specify
visually graded. Sawn lumber that is rated as MSR is regarded as where the red end is to be installed.
high-quality material, and MSR is the only grade of sawn lumber
used by RedBuilt in open-web truss chord components. Q11: Do RedBuilt™ open-web trusses meet the
requirements set forth in the U.S. Green Building
Q4: Are your open-web trusses covered by a warranty? Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
A4: Yes. RedBuilt warrants that its products will be free from Environmental Design (LEED) standard?
manufacturing errors or defects in workmanship and material. A11: LEED – NC (new construction) is a commonly used building
In addition, provided that the product is correctly installed and rating system designed to accelerate the development of green
used, the company warrants the adequacy of its design for the building practice. While products such as RedBuilt™ open-web
normal and expected life of the building. A copy of the warranty trusses are not LEED certified on an individual basis, they may
can be found on the back cover of this guide or on our website at contribute to point totals for a "whole building" certification.
[Link]. For example, the following items may be viewed as contributors
toward points in the LEED rating system:
Q5: Does RedBuilt provide any sprinkler system or · The Low Emitting Materials section (EQ 4.4) recognizes
fire-rated assembly details? composite wood that is free from urea-formaldehyde resins.
RedBuilt does not use urea-formaldehyde resins in any of its
A5: Yes. RedBuilt provides a number of sprinkler system engineered lumber products. Material Safety Data Sheets
suspension and fire assembly details in AutoCAD® format, which (MSDS) are available at [Link].
can be downloaded from our website at [Link] on the
AutoCAD Details page. · RedBuilt™ products may qualify for Regional Materials (MR
5.1 and 5.2) for projects located within a 500 mile radius of
Portland, OR.
Q6: What type of certification and quality assurance do
· Tubular steel webs and bearing clips used in RedBuilt open-
open-web trusses have? web trusses may qualify for Recycled Content (RC 4.1 and 4.2).
A6: RedBuilt™ open-web trusses are manufactured in accordance For more information consult your RedBuilt technical
with rigorous standards, and they are monitored by a third-party representative.
quality control agency (PFS Corporation). These standards are
modeled after ISO 9000.

Q7: How can I contact a RedBuilt representative?

A7: You can find your local RedBuilt representative by calling
1-866-859-6757 or visiting our website at [Link].

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 OPEN-WEB TRUSS SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 General 3.0 Execution

1.1 Scope 3.1 Installation
This work includes the complete furnishings and installation of all RedBuilt™ open-web trusses, if stored prior to installation, shall be
RedBuilt™ open-web trusses, as shown on the drawings herein specified stored in a vertical position and protected from the weather. They shall
and necessary to complete the work. be handled with care so they are not damaged. The open-web trusses
shall be installed in accordance with the plans and any RedBuilt drawings
1.2 Code Approvals and installation suggestions. Temporary construction loads that cause
These products shall be designed and manufactured to the standards set stresses beyond design limits are not permitted. Installation bracing is
forth in the International Code Council Report No. ESR-1774. required to keep trusses straight and plumb, and to ensure adequate
lateral support for the individual trusses and the entire system until the
1.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere sheathing material has been applied. RedBuilt's recommended method for
A. Carpentry and millwork bracing is to use the strut bracing supplied by RedBuilt.
B. Glu-laminated members
3.2 Installation Review
1.4 Design Prior to enclosing the trusses, the Contractor shall give notification to
A. Products: RedBuilt™ products shall be designed to fit the dimensions the RedBuilt representative to provide an opportunity for review of the
and loads indicated on the plans. installation.
B. Design Calculations: When requested, a complete set of design
calculations shall be prepared by RedBuilt. 3.3 Performance Standards
Not applicable.
1.5 Submittals
A. Drawings: Drawings showing layout and detail necessary for 3.4 Fire Rating/Sound Rating
determining fit and placement in the building shall be provided by Fire and sound ratings are to be established in accordance with the
RedBuilt. assemblies detailed in ICC-ES Report No. ESR-1774, or the Directory of
Listed Products published by Intertek Testing Services.
B. Production: Fabrication and/or cutting shall not proceed until the
architect and/or engineer have approved the submittal package. 3.5 Warranty
The products delivered shall be free from manufacturing errors or defects
in workmanship and material. The products, when correctly installed and
2.0 Products maintained, shall be warranted to perform as designed for the normal and
2.1 Materials expected life of the building.
Materials shall comply with ICC-ES Report No. ESR-1774. Chord members,
web members, connecting pins and bearing hardware/attachments shall
be of material and size as required by design. 4.0 Alternates and/or Equals
4.1 Base Bid
2.2 Fabrication Due to the customized detailing and engineering characteristics of the
The trusses shall be manufactured by RedBuilt in a plant listed in the roof and/or floor framing assembly, it is a requirement that open-web
report referred to above and under the supervision of an approved third- trusses be used in the base bid.
party inspection agency.
4.2 Alternate Manufacturers
2.3 Tolerances Other manufacturers’ bids are to be listed in the alternate section of your
Length, bearing-to-bearing: proposal. All framing plans, detailing, and calculations for the alternate
For trusses up to 30 ft: ± 1⁄8" bids will be reviewed by the owner, architect, and engineer for structural
For trusses greater than 30 ft: ± 1⁄4" performance, possible conflicts with related trades, and compatibility with
Depth: ± 1⁄8" the overall building requirements and building code.
CAMBER
4.3 Alternate Products
Individual Truss Tolerance Variation Between Any Two Alternate products will only be permitted if written approval and
Span Variation from Design Trusses of the Same Type
acceptance is obtained by both architect and owner at least seven days
0 to 30' ± 1⁄8" ¼"
prior to the bid date. Any monetary savings that may be realized by using
> 30' to 60' ± 3⁄8" ¼"
an alternate product shall be forwarded to the owner.
> 60' to 120' ± ½" ½"
4.4 Acceptable Alternatives
2.4 Identification At the discretion of the specifier of record, accepted alternates will be
Each of the trusses shall be identified by a stamp indicating the truss listed on the final addendum prior to the bid date.
series, ICC-ES report number, manufacturer's name, plant number, date of
fabrication, and the independent inspection agency’s logo.

2.5 Hardware
Not applicable.

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SERVICE AND SUPPORT YOU CAN COUNT ON.
RedBuilt is committed to creating superior structural solutions.
How? By offering efficient structural building products
supported by a broad range of services.

· Our team of RedBuilt representatives—one of the industry's

largest—isn't afraid to get its hands dirty. We can help
with technical information, installation questions or
code compliance.

· At RedBuilt, our goal is to help you build solid and durable

structures. A limited warranty for our products is in effect
for the expected life of the building.

· Call us with a problem that you believe may be caused

by our products, and our representative will contact you
within one business day to evaluate the problem and help
solve it—GUARANTEED.

CONTACT US

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