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Attic Truss Analysis by Finite Element Method Based on 2018 IBC / 2019 CBC
DESIGN CRITERIA
1. The Ix & A of Header, Web, and/or Cripple may be input zero for Triangle trusses. A steel Bot Chord may increase the wood truss capacity.
2. The loads w1, w2, w3, and w4 may be negative (outward) based on IBC/CBC 1605 wind/seismic load combination results.

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

LOADS
w1 = 0.3 kips / ft, (4.4 kN / m)
w2 = 0.5 kips / ft, (7.3 kN / m)
w3 = 0.2 kips / ft, (2.9 kN / m)
w4 = -0.5 kips / ft, (-7.3 kN / m)
w= 0.8 kips / ft, (11.7 kN / m)
DIMENSIONS
H= 10 ft, (3.05 m) L1 = 35 ft, (10.67 m)
h= 3 ft, (0.91 m) L2 = 5 ft, (1.52 m)
L= 60 ft, (18.29 m)

Max. Section Force

A (in2) Ix (in4) E (ksi) L (ft) k Lx (ft) N (kips) V (kips) M(ft-kips)
Top Chord 76.9 1441 1800 41.11 18.97 5.94 3.95 21.63
Bottom Chord (Steel) 35 1880 29000 60.00 27.50 -4.63 11.42 114.03 <== Tension
Header 30.3 76 1600 5.00 5.00 2.85 0 0
Cripple 30.3 76 1600 4.17 4.17 -6.61 0 0 <== Tension
Web 30.3 76 1600 6.59 6.59 5.83 0 0
(Note: Sine statically indeterminate pinned supports, the bottom chord axial force is based on reactions.)
ANALYSIS
No. Location Drift (in)
Joint X (ft) Y (ft) Dx Dy
1 -39.00 -13.00 0.29 -0.88
2 -30.00 -10.00 0 0
3 -23.75 -7.92 -0.04 0.14
4 -17.50 -5.83 -0.07 0.23
5 -2.50 -0.83 0.00 0.00
6 0 0 0.00 -0.01
7 2.50 -0.83 0.01 0.00
8 17.50 -5.83 0.08 0.25
9 23.75 -7.92 0.04 0.13
10 30.00 -10.00 0 0
11 39.00 -13.00 0.02 0.06 RH2 = 4.63 kips RH10 = 0.57 kips
12 0.00 -10.00 0.00 0.60 RV2 = 2.25 kips RV10 = 14.05 kips
13 -17.50 -10.00 0.00 0.23
14 17.50 -10.00 0.00 0.25

No. Joint I Sec. Forces (kips, ft-kips) J Sec. Forces (kips, ft-kips)
Element Start, I End, J Axial Shear Moment Axial Shear Moment
1 1 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01 2.28 -21.63
2 2 3 -5.94 3.95 21.63 5.94 -3.95 4.37
3 3 4 -1.16 -1.98 -4.37 1.16 1.98 -8.68
4 4 5 1.24 0.96 8.68 -1.24 -0.96 6.55
5 5 6 4.29 -1.90 -6.55 -4.29 1.90 0.00
6 6 7 4.81 0.74 0.00 -4.81 -0.74 6.41
7 7 8 2.39 -0.99 -6.41 -2.39 0.99 -9.24
8 8 9 1.59 1.41 9.24 -1.59 -1.41 0.06
9 9 10 0.54 1.10 -0.06 -0.54 -1.10 7.28
10 10 11 0.26 -0.77 -7.28 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 2 13 4.15 -9.51 0.00 -4.15 9.51 13.31
12 10 14 -0.29 11.42 0.00 0.29 -11.42 -3.63
13 4 13 6.61 0.00 0.00 -6.61 0.00 0.00
14 5 7 -2.85 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 0.00
15 8 14 2.67 0.00 0.00 -2.67 0.00 0.00
16 12 13 -1.38 -7.28 -114.03 1.38 7.28 -13.31
17 12 14 -1.38 6.72 114.03 1.38 -6.72 3.63
18 3 13 -5.83 0.00 0.00 5.83 0.00 0.00
19 9 14 1.15 0.00 0.00 -1.15 0.00 0.00