Alpine

LEVEL RETURN - Lumber filler placed horizontally from the end of an overhang to the outside wall to form soffit framing. LIVE LOAD - Any load which is not of permanent nature, such as snow, wind, seismic, movable concentrated loads, furniture, etc. Live loads are generally of short duration. MID-HEIGHT BEARING – A Mid-Height bearing condition is when the elevation of the bearing that supports the truss is above the bottom chord, and below the top chord enough to require a short vertical, which will run from the top chord to the bearing. OVERHANG - The extension of the top chord (usually) or bottom chord of a truss beyond the support. PANEL - The chord segment defined by two successive joints. PANEL LENGTH - The centerline distance between joints measured along the chord. PANEL POINT - The centerline of the point of intersection in a joint where a web(s) meets a chord. PEAK - Point on a truss where the sloped top chords meet. PERMANENT BRACING – Bracing put on a roof or floor system that is intended to remain permanently on the roof to reinforce the structure. PIGGYBACK – A cap truss provided which will sit on top of the trusses below (with purlins and blocking), usually when the trusses are too tall to build, or too tall to deliver. PITCH – The slope of the roof, usually expressed as the vertical rise measured over a run of 12" (so if the roof rises 6" vertically for every 12" inches horizontally). 45

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