Gang Nail Roof Truss Design

The concept is simple but the design of efficient gang nail connectors requires careful balancing of tooth shape and density connector plate thickness and ductility.

Gang nail roof truss design.

Gang nail metal plate roof truss fabrication. Structural roof and truss package f manufacture and 3d visualisation o roof t russ roof and truss allows easy project control with all the trusses for. Roof weight ceiling weight wind load snow load earthquake light 0 25kpa heavy 0 65kpa light 0 25kpa high 44m s 0 50 kpa a b or c supply xpo trusses are manufactured by accredited gang nail fabricators under factory conditions. Gang nail trusses employs over 30 office staff including professional engineers design technologists estimators and support staff.

International truss systems is a full system supplier to the prefabricated timber truss industry and works through a network of licensed truss manufacturers providing punched metal connector plates sundry components and timber engineering software. Gang nail systems structural roof and truss package aptly named roof truss is used for the design detailing estimating manufacture and 3d visualisation of complex trussed rafter roofs. With 40 years of roof truss design and fabrication expertise behind us minera roof trusses are experienced in not only meeting but often exceeding our customers expectations. An ongoing commitment to research and development ensures that mitek s licensed truss fabricators have the most efficient truss system at their disposal.

Gang nail trusses is a canadian manufacturer of floor and roof trusses located in the town of pilot butte saskatchewan 7 miles east of regina. It s not surprising that the gang nail truss system is not only welcomed by all building authorities but is proven in use by leading builders across australia and the world. The versatility of the design allows roof source to use these trusses to fit a wide variety of roofing needs. History of gang nail trusses 3 where mitek fits in 4 advantages of gang nail roof and floor trusses 4 gang nail connectors 5 design information 6 terminology 7 roof shape 7 truss types and coding 9 camber 11 overhang 11 heel height 12 birdsmouth 12 span 12.

We have been fabricating trusses in the regina area since 1976. So next time you re designing or building talk to a mitek licensed fabricator about the benefits of using prefabricated roof trusses.