Agriculture Trusses

Why Use Lumber Specialties Agricultural Trusses?stock trusses

  1. Lumber Specialties uses only Machine Stress Rated (MSR or Machine Evaluated Lumber (MEL) for our chords and webs.
  2. We are third party inspected by the Truss Plate Institute (TPI) and, are certified by the  Wood Council of America (WTCA) for our in-house quality program.  these programs help us maintain our top quality manufacturing and ensure that our customers get the best product every time.
  3. Our experienced technical staff ensures that the products are designed per the latest codes and standards for the area they are being shipped to.  We design agricultural trusses for wind and unbalanced snow loads as required by code.  (Some truss manufactures may not).
  4. Lumber Specialties has a state-of-the-art delivery fleet that can deliver products on time, every time, with friendly and courteous drivers and roll-off trailers.
  5. Lumber Specialties sales staff is second to none.  We have inside and outside salesmen that are knowledgeable in all aspects of agricultural trusses and framing practices.  They are readily available to be of assistance when needed.

Lumber Specialties agricultural trusses are NOT like the other guys!

  1. We design to the current codes and standards.
  2. Lumber Specialties optimizes the design along with bracing to make the most optimal installed truss cost.
  3. We can design the truss to take moments from the posts or knee brace loads to get the most optimal post design (loads must be given by Engineer of Record).
  4. Trusses can be shipped anywhere in the United States.
  5. Lumber Specialties can design and ship trusses up to 110'-0" long, now that's a truss!
  6. Two-ply trusses can be fastened together in the shop for easier and quicker installation.
  7. Top chord purlins can be marked for larger quantity truss runs.

 

If trusses are installed in a corrosive environment, like manure buildings, special attention is needed.

The following coating is recognized as providing increased corrosion protection to metal connector plates:

  1. Coal-Tar Epoxy-Polyamide Black or Dark Red Paint (SSPC-16).

See ANSI/TIP 1-2002, Chapter 6.5.1 for more information and other options.

What is an Agricultural Truss?

The IBC code defines agricultural trusses as:  A structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products.  This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged, nor shall it be a place used by the public.

If the trusses do not meet these requirements one cannot take the agricultural reductions.  The trusses may still be placed 4'. or more but they are not considered agricultural trusses.

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