SECTION 06173

WOOD TRUSSES
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This section includes shop fabricated wood trusses with wood or
steel plate connectors; preservative treatment; bridging,
bracing and anchorage; usually for longer spans than achieved by
site built framing.
Manufacturers listed in this section were identified by
Architects First Source, Inc. (AFS) as representative and not
as an endorsement for meeting this specification. Contact AFS
at 800-395-1988 for product listing.
This section includes performance, proprietary, and descriptive
type specifications. Edit to avoid conflicting requirements.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.1

SUMMARY
A.

Section includes shop fabricated wood trusses for

[roof] [and] [floor] framing; bridging, bracing, and
anchorage; and preservative treatment of wood.

B.

Related Sections
1.
Section [_____-_________]: Setting anchors in
[concrete.] [masonry.] [________.]
2.
Section [_____-_________]: Prefabricated [steel
structural supports.] [________.]
3.
Section 06112 - Framing and Sheathing.
4.
Section 06114 - Wood Blocking and Curbing.

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List sections specifying installation of products included in
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5.
Section [______-____________]: Placement of
bearing plates.
1.2

REFERENCES

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List reference standards included within text of this section.
Edit the following for Project conditions.
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C.

ALSC (American Lumber Standards Committee) - Softwood

Lumber Standards.

D.

ANSI A208.1 - Mat-Formed Wood Particleboard.

E.

APA (APA/Engineered Wood Association) - Plywood

Grading Rules.

F.

APA/EWA TB-200 (APA/Engineered Wood Association) Technical Bulletin (Fire Retardant).

G.

ASTM A167 - Stainless and Heat Resisting Chromium Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip.

H.

ASTM A653/A653M - Standard Specification for Steel

Sheets, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron AlloyCoated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip Process.

I.

AWPA C1 (American Wood Preservers Association) - All

Timber Products Preservative Treatment by Pressure
Process.

J.

AWPA C20 (American Wood Preservers Association)

-Structural Lumber Fire Retardant Treatment by
Pressure Process.

K.

NFPA (National Forest Products Association) - Lumber

Grading Rules.

L.

RIS (Redwood Inspection Service) - Lumber Grading

Rules.

M.

SPIB (Southern Pine Inspection Bureau) - Lumber

Grading Rules.

N.

TPI DSB-89 (Truss Plate Institute) - Recommended

Design Specification for Temporary Bracing of Metal
Plate Connected Wood Trusses.

O.

TPI HIB-91 (Truss Plate Institute) - Commentary and

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Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing

Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses.

1.3

P.

ANSI/TPI 1 - (Truss Plate Institute) National Design

Standard for Metal Plate Connected Parallel Chord Wood
Trusses.

Q.

WCLIB (West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau) - Lumber

Grading Rules.

R.

WWPA (Western Wood Products Association) - Lumber

Grading Rules.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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Use this article carefully; restrict statements to describe
components used to assemble system. Do not repeat statements
made in SUMMARY Article, Section includes paragraph.
Use this article only when load information is not indicated on
Drawings.
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S.

Design Floor Live [and Dead] Load: [____] lbs/sq ft

([____] kPa) with deflection limited to [1/360] [____]
of span.

T.

Design Roof Live [and Dead] Load: [____] lbs/sq ft

([____] kPa) with deflection limited to [1/240] [____]
of span [including ceiling load].

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Use the following paragraph only when required.
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U.
1.4

Minimum Truss Opening To Accommodate Mechanical Ducts:

[____x____] inch ([____x____] mm).

SUBMITTALS

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Only request submittals needed to verify compliance with Project
requirements.
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1.5

V.

Section 01330 - Submittal Procedures: Submittal

procedures.

W.

Shop Drawings: Indicate sizes and spacing of trusses

and associated components, web and chord sizes, plate
sizes, [fastener descriptions and spacings,] loads and
truss cambers, framed openings, and [________].
[Submit design calculations.]

X.

Product Data: Submit truss configurations, bearing

and anchor details, bridging and bracing, and
[________].

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Y.

Perform Work in accordance with the following:

6.
Lumber Grading Agency: Certified by ALSC.
7.
Plywood Grading Agency: Certified by [APA/EWA.]
[____.]

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ANSI/TPI 1 addresses parallel and pitched chord wood trusses
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Z.

Truss Design, Fabrication, and Installation:

accordance with ANSI/TPI 1 and TPI HIB-91.

In

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AA.
1.6

Maintain [one copy] [[____] copies] of [each] document

on site.

QUALIFICATIONS
BB.

Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing

products specified in this section with minimum
[three] [_______] years [documented] experience.

CC.

Design trusses under direct supervision of

Professional Engineer experienced in design of this
Work and licensed [at Project location.] [in State of
[________].]

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1.7

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

DD.

Section 01600 - Product Requirements: Product storage

and handling requirements.

EE.

Handle and erect trusses in accordance with TPI HIB-91.

FF.

Store truss depth in vertical position resting on

intermittent bearing pads.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
1.8

MANUFACTURERS

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In this article, list manufacturers acceptable for this Project.
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GG.

1.9

Manufacturers:
8.
[Alpine Engineered Products, Inc.] Type [_______].
9.
[Standard Structures, Inc.] Type [________].
10. [Warren Truss Co.] Type [_________].
11. [_______________________________] Type [________].
12. Substitutions: [Section 01600 - Product
Requirements] [Not Permitted].

MATERIALS

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Specify lumber by Stress Group or by generic lumber species.
Refer to grading agency published data to aid in selection.
Verify method of specifying lumber addresses stress requirements.
Stress Group

Species (Commercial Design)

Douglas Fir, Larch

Hem-Fir

Eastern Hemlock, Tamarack, Jack Pine,

Pacific Coast Yellow Cedar

Pacific Coast Sitka Spruce, Ponderosa,

Spruce-Pine-Fir
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Eastern White Pine, Red Pine, Western

Cedars, Western White Pine

When specifying by generic species, indicate grade and size

classifications.
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HH.

Lumber Grading Rules:

[WWPA.] [________.]

[NFPA.] [RIS.] [SPIB.] [WCLIB.]

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Indicate in the following paragraph when special size of chord
member is required.
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II.

Wood Members: Single top and bottom chord, [Stress

Group [____],] [[________] species [________] grade
[________] size classification,] [19] [____] percent
maximum and [7] [____] percent minimum moisture
content. [Finger scarfing [not] permitted.]

JJ.

Plywood Plate: APA/EWA [Rated Sheathing] [Structural

I], Grade [C-D] [____]; Exposure Durability [1] [2];
[sanded.] [unsanded.]
****** [OR] ******

KK.

Particleboard Plate: [ANSI A208.1] [APA/EWA

[Waferboard] [Oriented Strand Board] [Structural
Particleboard]]; wood [chips] [shavings] [flakes] set
with waterproof resin binder; [________] grade;
[sanded] [unsanded] faces.
****** [OR] ******

LL.

Steel Plate Connectors: ANSI/TPI 1, Section 6;

[____], [hot dip] galvanized; [die stamped with
integral teeth] [________]; [____] inch ([____] mm)
thick.
****** [OR] ******

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MM.

Steel Plate Connectors: ASTM A167 Type 304 stainless

steel; [die stamped with integral teeth] [________];
[____] inch ([____] mm) thick.

NN.

Truss Bridging: [Type, size and spacing recommended

by truss manufacturer.] [________.]

1.10 ACCESSORIES
OO.

Wood [Blocking] [Plating] [Support Members] [Framing

for Openings]: [In accordance with Section [06114]
[________]] [softwood lumber, [S/P/F] [________]
species, [construction] [________] grade, [19] [____]
percent maximum and [7] [____] percent minimum
moisture content.

PP.

Fasteners and Anchors:

13. Fasteners: [Hot dipped] [Electro] galvanized
steel [for high humidity and treated wood
locations, unfinished steel elsewhere].
14. Anchors: [Toggle bolt type for anchorage to
hollow masonry.] [Expansion shield and lag bolt
type for anchorage to solid masonry or concrete.]
[Bolt or ballistic fastener for anchorages to
steel.]

QQ.

Bearing Plates:
[Electro-galvanized] [Hot dip
galvanized], [plain steel.] [________.]

1.11 FABRICATION
RR.

Fabricate trusses to achieve structural requirements

specified.

SS.

Brace wood trusses for support in accordance with TPI

HIB-91.

TT.

Fabricate [bottom] [and] [top] chord extensions as

indicated on Drawings.

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UU.

Fabricate to achieve minimum end bearing of:

15. [____] inches ([____] mm) on steel.
16. [____] inches ([____] mm) on masonry.

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When special web openings are required, include the following
paragraph. Ensure drawings show opening size.
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VV.

Frame special sized openings in web framing as

indicated on Drawings.

1.12 WOOD TREATMENT

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Select type of wood preservative treatment on basis of
application and required end result. Consult preservative
manufacturer for correct application of selected preservative.
When necessary, indicate items requiring treatment or add to
schedule at end of this section. Edit to suit Project
requirements.
APA/EWA has published bulletin cautioning use of fire retardant
treatment of materials and potential degradation of those
materials in certain environments. Refer to APA/EWA Technical
Bulletin Number TB-200.
Where wood materials are to be site finished, coordinate type of
treatment with finish material.
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WW.

Fire retardant: [AWPA Treatment C20, [Exterior]

[Interior] Type,] chemically treated and pressure
impregnated; capable of providing maximum flame
spread/smoke development rating of [____] / [____];
[________] manufactured by [____________].

XX.

Wood Preservative (Pressure Treatment): [AWPA

Treatment C1] using [water borne] [_____________]
preservative with [0.25] [_____] lbs/cu ft retention.

YY.

Wood Preservative (Surface Application): [Clear]

[colored], [_____________] type, manufactured by
[_____________].

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PART 3 EXECUTION
1.13 EXAMINATION
ZZ.

Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements:

Coordination and project conditions.

AAA. Verify supports and openings are ready to receive

trusses.
1.14 PREPARATION
BBB. Coordinate placement of [bearing] [support] items.
1.15 ERECTION
CCC. Set members level and plumb, in correct position.
DDD. Make provisions for erection loads, and for sufficient
temporary bracing to maintain structure plumb, and in
alignment until completion of erection and
installation of permanent bracing.
EEE. Do not field cut or alter structural members without
approval of Architect/Engineer.
FFF. Place headers and supports to frame openings.
GGG. Frame openings between trusses with lumber in
accordance with Section [06112.] [06114.] [________.]
HHH. Coordinate placement of [decking] [sheathing] with
work of this Section.
III. After erection, touch-up damaged surfaces with primer
consistent with shop coat.
1.16 SITE APPLIED WOOD TREATMENT
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Use this article only for site applied treatment of materials or
when site cutting treated materials requires re-treatment.
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JJJ. Brush apply [one] [two] coats of preservative
treatment on wood in contact with [cementitious
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materials] [roofing and related metal flashings] [and]

[_________]. [Treat site-sawn cuts.]
KKK. Allow preservative to dry prior to erecting members.
1.17 ERECTION TOLERANCES
LLL. Section 01400 - Quality Requirements:

Tolerances.

MMM. Framing Members: [1/2] [____] inch ([12] [____] mm)

maximum, from indicated position.
1.18 SCHEDULES
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Include schedule when truss sizes and configurations differ.
Consider the following examples when developing Project schedule.
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NNN. Main Roof: 26 foot (7 925 mm) span truss, 16 inches
(400 mm) oc, 22 inch (560 mm) overhang, 4/12 slope, 4
inch (100 mm) end bearing plates for masonry
supporting wall.
OOO. Main Roof: 14 foot (4 270 mm) span truss, 24 inches
(600 mm) oc, no overhang, 2/12 slope, 4 inch (100 mm)
end bearing plates for steel supporting frame.
END OF SECTION

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