Truss-wall installation system and related methods

A system for installing a truss-wall stud unit, the system comprising:

• one or more truss-wall stud units coupled with a hinge bracket and a bottom plate;
• a cable system coupleable with the one or more truss-wall stud units, the cable system including a cable disposed through a passage of the truss-wall stud unit, the cable system configured to hoist the truss-wall stud units into a substantially vertical position with a winch;
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• one or more temporary interlocking spacer bars disposed between truss members of the one or more truss-wall stud units.

A hinge bracket comprising:

• one or more main portions including one or more holes for fasteners;
• at least one inner portion and at least one outer portion hingedly coupled with an intermediate portion along a fold line, the inner portion and outer portion disposed at least partially within the main portions;
• the at least one inner portion and the at least one outer portion foldable relative to the one or more main portions;
• the at least one inner portion and at least one outer portion including one or more holes therein for fasteners;
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• at least one outer tab hingedly coupled relative to the central portion, the at least one outer tab including one or more holes therein for fasteners.

A temporary interlocking spacer bar comprising;

• an elongate member extending from a first end portion to a second end portion and having an intermediate portion therebetween;
• the first end portion and the second end portion having a retention member, the retention member sized to receive and retain a truss member truss—wall stud unit therein;
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• the first and second end portions sized to space two or more truss-wall stud units a predetermined distance from one another.

A hinge bracket for use with truss-wall stud units, said bracket comprising two main portions having a first inner portion and a second inner portion located with said main portions,

• said first and second inner portions disposed at least partially within said main potions and being foldable relative to said main portions;
• an intermediate portion located between the first inner portion and the second inner portion,
• said first and second inner portion having a fold line and being hingedly connected relative to said intermediate portion along said fold line,
• a bottom plate connected to a building foundation, and
• said hinge bracket being attached to said bottom plate.

a temporary interlocking spacer bar comprising:

• a first end portion having a retention member and an outer curved portion opposite the retention member;
• a second end portion having a retention member and an outer curved portion opposite the retention member;
• an elongate member extending between and integrally connected to the first and the second end portions;
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• one or more rib supports positioned near the first end portion and the second end portion;
• wherein the retention members are configured to receive and retain a truss member therein;
• wherein the first end the second end portions are configured to space two truss members in a truss-wall a predetermined distance from one another.