Truss plans

[bmxdukie]

Anyone have a low rise truss plan for 18' long and say a 3'overall height?
Im spanning a shipping container and putting a shed on the side.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance

 

[KenC]

look here:http://design.medeek.com/calculator/calculator.pl

 

[mike93lx]

Are you planning to DIY or buy them? If buying, your dealer will have the plans

 

[kbs2244]

common sizes

https://mwps_dis.public.iastate.edu/mwps_web/tr_plans.html

 

[kbs2244]

common sizes

https://mwps_dis.public.iastate.edu/mwps_web/tr_plans.html

 

[theoldwizard1]

If this was a garage or house, the truss would have to be assembled by a licensed, insured, certified builder.

 

[nadogail]

Will you need a building permit or an inspection?

IMHO, if the answer is yes, check with your local authority having jurisdiction.

 

[Innovate1]

If this was a garage or house, the truss would have to be assembled by a licensed, insured, certified builder.

This assumes the AHJ cares about this. I went with a truss builder for my garage and got plans with loading, etc. but was never asked for any documentation. Since it is a shipping container building I am guessing the rules are lax where the OP is.

 

[mike93lx]

Will you need a building permit or an inspection?

IMHO, if the answer is yes, check with your local authority having jurisdiction.

What would he check with the ahj on? They aren't going to provide him with plans or specs

 

[Jackfre]

I built 16, 16' 8/12 pitch rafters last year. I cannot remember the name of the standard truss but essentially, divide your bottom cord in thirds and the tops in qtrs. I made plywood gussets.

 

[Jackfre]

Here are those I built. Other than the actual setting I did this alone. I built the small staging to stack all 16 on and make it a short lift onto the top plate. To move them the 200’ I welded a piece of channel onto and axle and strapped the truss to the peak balance point and rolled them out. I re-built this shed to fire harden it. Metal roof and Hardi siding.

 

[bmxdukie]

Thanks for the ideas. Jackfre, those look great!