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Loading Class Manual for intelliVIEW – Chapter 17 Adding a Mechanical Load to a Truss The need to add Mechanical loads to trusses is common. The following examples go through the steps to add a HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) load to a truss. HVAC units may rest on the top of the bottom chord or be suspended from either the top or bottom chord with mechanical fasteners. These units are often air handlers for AC units or massive exhaust fans in restaurants weighing up to a few thousand pounds. Example 1 Load the truss into iDesign that will have the Mechanical Load applied. 1. Select the Loading Icon 2. Select Add Concentrated Loads 3. Select the Mechanical loads tab. A. Enter the Width of mechanical units between the support points in feet. B. Enter the Total Weight of mechanical unit. C. Supported by how many truss(es), the number of trusses that will share this load. Resulting Point Load applied at each location = � ℎ ℎ 2 # � D. Select the Apply button.