Effective Length of Compression Web Members in Light Wood Trusses

It is commonly assumed that 0.80 is the effective length factor for the design of compression web members in light wood trusses. This study examined the validity of this assumption by using a factorial experiment which included truss type (i.e. number of members at a joint), truss plate width, and end gap size as treatment variables. Use of the 0.80 effective length factor was found to be a reasonable and slightly conservative design assumption.

You must be logged in to download any documents. Please login (login accounts are free) or learn how to Become a Member