Use and Care Manual

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Plated Truss

MiTek

Product Catalog

Alternate Installations

Backer block installation

Wood blocking used to achieve full design load value of a face

mount hanger attached to a carrying member. Blocking to be

• Wood blocking should be of similar size/grade as the truss

member to which it is attached. The blocking should be

designed to act as one unit with truss members.

• Truss designer shall approve blocking size/grade, fasteners

required, and application.

• All fasteners used to attach wood blocking should be

independent of the fasteners in the truss hanger.

Panel point installation

• Connection with face mount hanger attaching to a truss

panel point.

• Hanger nails that do not penetrate wood in panel point

provide no load resistance.

• Reduce load according to the code.

Filler block installation

Wood ller blocking used for supported member width less

than hanger width.

Blocking and blocking fasteners/quantity to be

MUS26 pg. 268

Backer blocking

THD28-2

pg. 269

THDH26-2

pg. 270

Filler blocking

GT3T6BH

pg. 284

Filler blocking