Hybrid top chord bearing framing system
OwnerMark Shepardinventor
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Abstract
A method and system is provided for constructing a multilevel structure using a hybrid top chord bearing floor framing system. The method and system may include a top chord bearing floor truss positioned on a first frame structure. The top chord of the truss may include a load-bearing interface with a top surface and a bottom surface. The truss may be wholly supported by the load-bearing interface of the top chord. The method and system may further include a second frame structure on the top surface of the truss. The first frame structure may be secured to the second frame structure via a fastener that extends through both the second bottom load bearing member and load-bearing interface of the truss into the first top load bearing member of the first frame structure.
Claims10
A method for securing a multilevel structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a first frame assembly such that a bottom plate is supported by a foundation structure and a top plate is oriented to support a truss, wherein said first frame assembly includes a plurality of studs configured to transfer a load from said top plate to said bottom plate;
- positioning said truss on said top plate such that a top chord of said truss is wholly supported by said top plate, wherein said top chord includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a bottom chord, and a plurality of webs extending between said top surface and said bottom chord, where said bottom chord terminates between said first frame assembly and an attachment of a web to said bottom chord that is most proximal to said first frame assembly;
- positioning a second frame assembly such that a bottom plate of said second frame assembly is supported by said top surface of said truss, wherein said second frame assembly includes a plurality of studs configured to transfer a load from a top plate of said second frame structure to said bottom plate of said second frame assembly;
- securing said second frame assembly to said foundation structure and said first frame assembly via a first threaded rod secured to and extending from said foundation structure through said bottom plate of said first frame assembly, said top plate of said first frame assembly, and said bottom plate of said second frame assembly;
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- securing said second frame assembly to said first frame assembly via a second threaded rod connecting said top plate of said first frame assembly to said top plate of said second frame assembly.
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