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Roof Decking and Load Transfer

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What happens here

After the trusses are set, roof decking is installed, typically 1/2 inch or thicker, fastened with H-clips to the trusses. The video illustrates the path of live and dead roof loads, showing how they travel from the roof, down through the studs of the second floor walls, then through the studs of the first floor walls, and finally into the foundation and footings. Roughly half of the floor weight is also transferred down through the load-bearing stud, into the interior beam, and down into the basement footings. This demonstrates the continuous load path from the highest point of the structure to the ground.

Goal: Complete the roof structure and understand the load transfer path through the building.

Tools and materials

  • Pointer Stick N/A — Highlighting different components of the model
  • Roof Decking — Representing the roof sheathing

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trusses get set, roof decking will get installed. This will be a half-inch or thicker and installed with H-clips. Live and dead roof loads go from the roof, down your studs, down your first floor studs, and all the way down in your foundation to your footings. Roughly half your floor weight goes down your stud and then into your beam and down into these footings in your basement. Because this roof and wall has sheathing, this structure is very strong from front to back. Because neither gable end has sheathing, this structure

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