TrusSteel - Cold Formed Steel Trusses

Steel Truss Design Manual 2017

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2.02 Reconstruction of the Pentagon began immediately after 9-11, with all parties committed to completing the restoration within 12 months. The Pentagon reopened on-time, on-budget, on the very hard work and cooperation of everyone involved. The Pentagon Project Phoenix Arlington, VA Davis-Monthan AFB New Dormitories Tucson, AZ Seven entire roofs were built on the ground and lifted into place, complete with trusses, bracing, decking and mechanicals. This installation technique is called rafting. See Section 7 for more information. Estimated time savings on the project: two weeks. Fort Wainwright New Lodging Facilities Fairbanks, AK Rafting (assembling entire sections of the roof system on the ground and lifting into place) allowed this contractor to meet deadlines set by the short building season in Alaska. Structural design of the truss system, lifting bracing, permanent bracing and all connections was done by TrusSteel. MILITARY ENGINEERED BY ALPINE T R U S S D E S I G N M A N UA L

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