Posi Strut Roof Span Tables

Earthquake loads the posistrut sizes bracing and connection.

Posi strut roof span tables.

Posi rafters posi rafters combine the lightness of timber and strength of posi strut steel webs to provide a quality roof system that can span further than alternative timber products. This gives you unequalled design freedom across a wide range of applications for both floor and roof in. The heart of the posi strut truss is the gang nail. With longer clear spans than conventional lumber architects and engineers can now enjoy clear span flexibility and building design freedom.

The posistrut span chart in the tables are not designed to support load bearing walls. Minimum joint group jd5. For posistruts that must support load bearing walls contact your nearest mitek office. Check out the benefits of roof trusses and find a licensed mitek fabricator.

Posistruts have been designed so that the maximum span recommended in tables 1 to 8 conforms to the vibration standard set out in as1684 1 residential timber framed construction part 1 design criteria. When selecting a posistrut for your application consideration should be given to the springiness of the floor. Mitek s posistruts are the perfect engineered solution and can even be trimmed to length on site. Increase performance with clear span flexibility building design freedom and easy access for plumbing and electrical installations.

Posi strut system is a light economical method of providing large clear spans in rafter purlin and floor joist situations. Posi strut ingenious design allow shallower depth floors which contributes to the overall building savings. Posi strut metal web system. Posi strut engineered floor system offers the ultimate in design flexibility.

Easy access for services on site also means the structural integrity of your design can t be compromised. Roof trusses mitek manufactures the steel connector plates used in roof trusses. All roof loads to be supported by external wall only. Frames and supports can be spaced further apart to facilitate open spaces below.

Posi joists posi joist combines the lightness of timber with the strength of the posi strut steel web to produce a floor and roof system allowing you to span far greater distances than would be possible with alternative timber products. Posi joists mitek manufactures the steel webs used in posi joists. Posi rafters posi rafters combine the lightness of timber and strength of posi strut steel webs to provide a quality roof system that can span further than alternative timber products. Presses mitek offers a range of presses for roof truss and posi joist manufacture.

Drilling through solid timber beams isn t the ideal scenario.