Trusses delivered - problems

[TheMan419]

WE are in the process of having a pole barn built (well 2 of them) one is 36 x72 the other is 60x140. Posts were put in and have passed inspection. The rain has delayed further construction.

The company that does the trusses (they are a sub of the general) delivered today. Could not get their big truck in the driveway. Decided to back in off the road into the front field next to the house. No problem for me as that is not grass and will be turned into a pasture.

However, see prior comment about the rain. That spot is the lowest spot on the property. It will turn into a lake if there is more than 2 inches of rain. So it is a mud hole right how.

So now my trusses are sitting in a mud bath.

How worried should I be about this? The general said they are not sure how worried they are until they come out and see the situation.

Due to the rain they likely will not be out until Monday.

 

[/pine]

Wood trusses? Are they banded together and laying flat?

 

[TheMan419]

Yes wood trusses. Laying flat. Yes banded together.

By laying flat I mean they would have to be flipped 90 degrees to be put up in place to build the barn.

 

[Citydude]

My trusses layed along my entrance road for a few days due to the semi truck driver would not traverse 1400 feet into the build site. I really didnt blame him though. I had the same concerns about the trusses laying in the weather however the contractor wasnt concerned. He said he would correct any bends during the roofing process. Which he did.

 

[/pine]

Yes wood trusses. Laying flat. Yes banded together.

By laying flat I mean they would have to be flipped 90 degrees to be put up in place to build the barn.

If they are laying flat (on their sides) and not drooping over a drop off etc...they should be fine...if left on uneven ground for any length of time they will take on the contour and will have to be dealt with once they are set...

Good Luck...

 

[TheMan419]

If they are laying flat (on their sides) and not drooping over a drop off etc...they should be fine...if left on uneven ground for any length of time they will take on the contour and will have to be dealt with once they are set...

Good Luck...

I am not at home, but relying on pictures sent by SWMBO.... however the spot they are on is flat. This is north central Indiana after all. For us a BIG hill rises 10 feet.

 

[Ford850]

I assume they set them on some sort of blocks to keep them out of the mud. As long as they are not under the water they should be fine. Looking at your forecast, it's not supposed to rain again until at least next Wednesday.

 

[jack707]

My trusses were on the grass/ snow when they were delivered .

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Trusses are very easily moved around in the direction they are laying currently, they are only stiff in the vertical direction as they would be when the roof is installed. I would try and get them up out of standing water if it was me, but I'd try and get them as flat as possible.

 

[TheMan419]

I assume they set them on some sort of blocks to keep them out of the mud. As long as they are not under the water they should be fine. Looking at your forecast, it's not supposed to rain again until at least next Wednesday.

I have not seen them. I will try to get pics when I get home if the light allows. My understanding is that they were just pushed off the end of the truck and not set on anything.

To say the builder is mad at the truss sub contractor is an understatement. He said the truss company is going to lose a lot of money on this job as they will likely have to redeliver some new trusses. Likely not all of them but the ones on the bottom.

Moving them will not be an option it is for a 60x140 barn and a 36x72 barn and all the trusses are in one stack.

They are on flat ground. The difference in elevation between one end of the pile and the other end is probably measured in inches.