Sequential Installation of Trusses
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What happens here
Once the first truss is securely positioned, the telehandler continues its work, systematically lifting and transporting additional pre-fabricated wooden roof trusses. Workers, equipped with appropriate safety gear, are positioned on the building's top plates and possibly on temporary work platforms or ladders. They are responsible for receiving each truss from the telehandler, guiding it into its designated slot, and ensuring proper spacing and alignment with previously installed trusses. The telehandler maintains support until the truss is temporarily stabilized.
Goal: Place multiple roof trusses sequentially across the building's length.
Tools and materials
- Safety Harness — Protecting workers from falls when working at elevated heights
- Telehandler Manitou — Lifting and positioning subsequent heavy wooden roof trusses
- Temporary Bracing Lumber — Temporarily holding trusses in their correct upright position until permanent bracing is installed
- Wooden Roof Trusses Pre-fabricated — Continuing to form the structural support and shape of the roof
- Work Platform/Scaffolding — Providing a safe and stable elevated area for workers to operate