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It details various truss types, including triangular, flat, and parallel chord trusses, while categorizing them by their common spans—ranging from small King Post configurations to large multi-piece spans of over 80 feet. The guide also outlines essential components of a truss, such as bottom chords, bearing points, and splice panels, and provides examples of framed roof systems like Dutch Hips and Stepdown Hip framing. Designed for clarity, the document emphasizes the importance of consulting engineered drawings for specific project requirements, as structural configurations and span capacities are contingent upon building materials, local conditions, and specific functional applications.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":30,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/typical-wood-truss-configurations-structural-design-guide/664158/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/typical-wood-truss-configurations-structural-design-guide/664158.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"DoDO","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-10-29",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":81},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What are the primary factors that influence truss configuration and span length?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"Truss configuration and span length are determined by the specific application, building materials used, and regional conditions. Always consult an engineered drawing for actual design specifications.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Which truss types are recommended for specific span ranges?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Spans vary by configuration: King Post is for up to 16', Queen Post for 10'-22', Fink for 16'-33', Howe for 24'-36', Double Fink for 40'-60', and large three-piece trusses can accommodate spans from 60' to 80'.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What are some of the key parts labeled in a wood truss?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Key components include the bottom chord, bearing points, splice panel points, wedge blocks, spans, cantilevers, and overhanging bottom chord lengths.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},664158,1793241491,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":81,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":129,"read_time":81},962093270745,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","| \u003Cbr>Typical Wood Truss Configurations |\n| --- |\n| Parts Of A Truss\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bottom Chord Bearing Point\u003Cbr>Splice Panel Point\u003Cbr>Wedge Block\u003Cbr>Span (Out To Out Of Bearings) Cantilever\u003Cbr>Overhang Bottom Chord Length\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Typical Triangular Trusses\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Studio With Two\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Studio With Three\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Coffer (Cove) \u003Cbr>Common Trusses & Their Spans\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>King Post--Span Up to 16'\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Queen Post (Fan) --Spans 10' to 22\u003Cbr>Parts Of A Truss Framed Roof\u003Cbr>Common Truss\u003Cbr>Stepdown\u003Cbr>Truss\u003Cbr>Stepdown Girder\u003Cbr>Gable End Valley Set\u003Cbr>Girder Truss Dutch Hip Girder\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Fink (W) --Spans 16' to 33'\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Howe (K) --Spans 24' to 36'\u003Cbr>End Jack\u003Cbr>Dutch Hip Framing\u003Cbr>Stepdown Hip Framing\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Fan (Double Fan) --Spans 30' to 36'\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Modified Queen (Multi-Panel) --Spans 32' to 44'\u003Cbr>Double Fink (WW) --Spans 40' to 60'\u003Cbr>Typical Flat & Parallel Chord Trusses\u003Cbr>Stepdown Hip\u003Cbr>Hip Girder\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Sloping Top Chord (Howe Configuration)\u003Cbr>Floor Truss (System 42-Modified Warren Configuration)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Three Piece Long Span (Field Connected) --Spans 60' to 80'\u003Cbr>Mono Trusses\u003Cbr>Three Piece Raised Center Bay\u003Cbr>Lengths 50' to 100'+\u003Cbr>Wood trusses are pre-built components that webs and length of spans will vary according to function as structural support members. A truss given applications, building materials and regional commonly employs one or more triangles in its conditions. Always refer to an engineered drawing construction. The wood truss configurations for the actual truss design.\u003Cbr>illustrated on this chart are a representative\u003Cbr>sampling. The number of panels, configuration of\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n| \u003Cbr>2141 James D Hagood — Halifax, VA 24558 — 434-572-1379 |","cbCaihve6qkZp50U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihve6qkZp50U","pdf",162401,"English","# Typical Wood Truss Configurations\n## Components of a Truss\n## Typical Triangular Trusses\n## Common Trusses and Their Spans\n## Framed Roof Systems\n## Flat and Parallel Chord Trusses","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary factors that influence truss configuration and span length?\",\"answer\":\"Truss configuration and span length are determined by the specific application, building materials used, and regional conditions. Always consult an engineered drawing for actual design specifications.\"},{\"question\":\"Which truss types are recommended for specific span ranges?\",\"answer\":\"Spans vary by configuration: King Post is for up to 16', Queen Post for 10'-22', Fink for 16'-33', Howe for 24'-36', Double Fink for 40'-60', and large three-piece trusses can accommodate spans from 60' to 80'.\"},{\"question\":\"What are some of the key parts labeled in a wood truss?\",\"answer\":\"Key components include the bottom chord, bearing points, splice panel points, wedge blocks, spans, cantilevers, and overhanging bottom chord lengths.\"}]","Typical Wood Truss Configurations - Structural Design Guide | PDF"]