Trusses delivered - problems
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MossRoad
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Well, that now explains everything. :laughing:
Was this mentioned anywhere earlier in the thread? I must have missed it if it was.
Citydude
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Well, that shoots the mud, mildew and rot worry out the door.
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Is new news from what I've read...this revelation opens another whole can of worms...!
FWIW...many times when dealing with damaged trusses...the truss manufacturer as per their engineers would send repair parts and nail on gusset plates, nailing schedules etc...along with detailed notes and instructions...all the engineering documents are required to be on site...it is the job of the building inspector (if inspections are required) to make sure all the onsite engineering is completed properly as per the notes...this also includes required lateral etc. bracing, rat runs etc., etc...if there are no formal inspections etc....the liability falls on the GC...
QRTRHRS
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Pulled them off with a rope.... Oh, geez, I got stuck often as not when I hauled trusses but would never have allowed that. (Dog gone single axle tractor in order to get into ungodly tight locations). I would have insisted on breaking the banding and unloading each truss by hand or not at all.
I have not seen them myself but from what I have been told, an Amish builder in my area has some barns with concrete floors set up for various "standard" truss sizes. They lay the boards down into recesses molded into the concrete then compress the plates by levering from hooks cemented into the floor. The builder has a good reputation so I guess it must work.
I have not seen them myself but from what I have been told, an Amish builder in my area has some barns with concrete floors set up for various "standard" truss sizes. They lay the boards down into recesses molded into the concrete then compress the plates by levering from hooks cemented into the floor. The builder has a good reputation so I guess it must work.
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Around here, the truss companies use specially designed roll off trailers to deliver trusses. They work well.
A friend just built a pole barn. They delivered the trusses, lumber and steel on a semi trailer. The tractor drops the trailer, turns into a forklift, unloads the load, reconnects and drives away. It was pretty neat. Granted, he had to carry the load cross-wise, and that limits as to where he can take trusses and 20' wide steel and beams, etc... But if you have an open construction site, this thing works pretty well.
The next day he delivered patio blocks to the house across the street the same way.
A friend just built a pole barn. They delivered the trusses, lumber and steel on a semi trailer. The tractor drops the trailer, turns into a forklift, unloads the load, reconnects and drives away. It was pretty neat. Granted, he had to carry the load cross-wise, and that limits as to where he can take trusses and 20' wide steel and beams, etc... But if you have an open construction site, this thing works pretty well.
The next day he delivered patio blocks to the house across the street the same way.
roadhunter
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Even the trailers that roll off the whole bundle damage some trusses. Happened several times on my projects. Around here common sense prevails and the trusses are repaired and the project moves forward.
Ok so I cannot figure out how to upload pictures. (Edit I think I added them now)Yes it would appear that I left out one minor detail of the truck pulling the trusses off.
The truck that delivered was supposed to back in to the drive and up to the construction site. Then the bed of the truck extends and tilts down. Looks like a much larger version of a flat bed they use to haul a vehicle.
When he could not get in the drive he backed into the field. It was muddy. He extended his bed like he should, but then could not pull forward to get out from under the load. He was stuck in the mud. Friendly farmer comes along and pulls the load sideways off the truck.
Pictures show, at least on the parts of the various trusses that I can see, several large gaps where the boards have pulled away from each other. Also show several of the metal plates they use to joint two boards together are pulling away from the truss.
Moss I live somewhere near you. I am on the south side of South Bend. We had rain again yesterday and overnight. So likely I will not see a construction crew until Monday. Unless of course we get the rain that is predicted for Sunday.
Oh and I put about 30 t-posts in the ground over the weekend. About 20 more to go and the initial paddock will be mostly done. Then rent a two man auger to plant about 6 - 8 wood posts for corners and gates.
Plumber and electrician coming on Monday to do talk and give estimates. I did not have the GC do that part because their quotes for those were high.
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I had a load of lumber and steel roof material delivered from Menards, and the driver (sub) had one of these trucks. Small enough to drive through my property to get close to the building site, and had it unloaded in minutes. Very impressive system.
Yeah, pulling the trusses off the truck, and sideways, is more critical than the mud and rain. At least it looks like most of the truss load was on the ground already before he got stuck blocking the road. I have no doubt the truss company will do the right thing on this, as you described. I hope the weather cooperates for you so you get the building up as planned.