296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses Part 3: Complex Truss Rep

By: Derek Rhodes, PE

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This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

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296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses Part 3: Complex Truss Rep

Metal plated wood trusses are engineered products that are manufactured in a controlled environment and are now used extensively in the wood frame construction industry. Wood trusses provide the architect or building designer greater flexibility in the design of the structure than conventional framed (stick-built) construction. The design is not as limiting with regard to bearing wall locations which enables longer spans and greater ability to shape complicated roof and ceiling profiles. These pre-manufactured wood trusses facilitate a quicker construction schedule and an overall lower cost.

Wood, a renewable resource, has a great deal of manufacturing flexibility. Wood members are easily formed into standard framing sizes, cut into appropriate lengths with odd angles if necessary, and attached to form the wood structure. However, wood is more susceptible than steel or concrete to damage due to internal defects, handling issues, and long term deterioration. Design or manufacturing errors, shipping damage, miscommunication, and change orders are possible causes for the inadequacy of a wood truss for a specific application and therefore a repair or modification of the pre-manufactured wood truss is required. The purpose of this document is to address various repair techniques that could be used to correct damage to the wood members or metal plates, reinforce trusses that do not meet the required specified design loads, or adjust the truss profile or member location to meet other design requirements.

This course is the second part in a three part series which consists of a total of 11 chapters between all three parts. Chapters 1 through 3 provide an introduction to the terms, concepts, and process involved in truss repairs. Chapters 4 through 11 contain actual truss repairs to provide instruction through the use of example. These chapters are broken down as follows:

Part 1: Introduction and Simple Repair Concepts — Five Chapters

Chapter 1 — Definitions
Chapter 2 — Repair Design Concepts
Chapter 3 — Wood Truss Repair Connections
Chapter 4 — Member Damage and Defects
Chapter 5 — Plate Damage

Part 2: Moderate Truss Repairs - Four Chapters

Chapter 6 — Manufacturing Errors
Chapter 7 — Stubs and Extensions
Chapter 8 — Minor Modifications
Chapter 9 — Major Modifications

Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs - Two Chapters — Current Part

Chapter 10 — Volume Ceiling Changes
Chapter 11 — Girders and Truss Loading.

It is highly recommended to complete Parts 1 and 2 before attempting Part 3. The techniques developed in the earlier chapters provide a good basis for the complex truss repairs presented in Part 3

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(4.8) 12 Reviews

Review of: Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

David Hodges

06/04/2025

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Very in-depth. Covers many different scenarios and many approaches to repair, even including those that don't directly involve changes to the actual trusses. Recommended for engineers who do retrofitting for voluntary residence structures.

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Review of: Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Rodney Matthews

12/20/2021

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Excellent. Clear presentation. Valuable information.

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Review of: Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Primus Mtenga

02/22/2021

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Good Review of my Wood Engineering Retrofit Understanding

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Review of: Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Robert HILL

01/29/2021

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Well thought out course. Difficult; but, explained enough that course was doable with study.

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296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Jeff

10/20/2020

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As a truss designer I found all 3 classes have everyday useable knowledge. The sections are succinct and right o the point, well worth the time.

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296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Chris Porcello

07/10/2020

Another good course...thanks Derek.

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296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Alsaid

06/10/2020

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Very informative and practical

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296-Repair Techniques for Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Jesse W Jordan

12/24/2019

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Not quite as clear on some points as part 2

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296-Repair Techniques for Metal Plated Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Tilden

12/26/2018

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Nishkian Monks

Good information

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296-Repair Techniques for Metal Plated Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Larry Harrell

10/20/2018

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GOOD COURSE! SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM WORK TO SOLVE A PROBLEM WITH TRUSSES.

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296-Repair Techniques for Metal Plated Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

James G

02/19/2018

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Very complex study of repairs to complex truss alterantions.

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296-Repair Techniques for Metal Plated Wood Trusses, Part 3: Complex Truss Repairs

Charles Allred

01/24/2018

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Great course! Wasn't a lot of tedious calculations but the examples used and presented demonstrated the concepts of designing complex truss repairs. I completed all the courses for truss repair and highly recommend them for anyone involved in truss design, installation, or repair.

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Course Code: 100196-04

Course PDH Hours: 5

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This course is accepted for engineering continuing education credit in all US states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces.
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