Continuous load path construction beam

A method comprising:

• accessing a beam having a roof truss mounting portion and an elongate spanning portion, the elongate spanning portion having a connector and an attachment end opposite the connector, wherein the roof truss mounting portion has a bifurcated end with spaced apart yoke arms and a truss cap pivotally connected to each of the yoke arms, wherein the roof truss mounting portion has a connector, wherein the roof truss mounting portion connector is configured to be releasably connected to the elongate spanning portion connector;
• arranging the beam in a manner such that the elongate spanning portion is adjacent to an outside surface of the structure;
• securing the roof truss mounting portion to a first structural member of the structure;
• connecting the roof truss mounting portion connector with the elongate spanning portion connector;
• securing the elongate spanning portion attachment end to a second structural member of the structure vertically opposite the first structural member;
• and
• securing the spanning portion to a vertically extending structural member of the structure, the vertically extending structural member being disposed between the first and the second structural members.

A method comprising:

• accessing a beam having a roof truss mounting portion and an elongate spanning portion, the elongate spanning portion having a connector and an attachment end opposite the connector, wherein the roof truss mounting portion has a bifurcated end with spaced apart yoke arms and a truss cap pivotally connected to each of the yoke arms, wherein the roof truss mounting portion has a connector, wherein the roof truss mounting portion connector is configured to be releasable connected to the elongate spanning portion connector;
• arranging the beam in a manner such that the elongate spanning portion is adjacent to an outside surface of the structure;
• securing the roof truss mounting portion to a first structural member of the structure;
• connecting the roof truss mounting portion connector with the elongate spanning portion connector;
• securing the elongate spanning portion attachment end to a second structural member of the structure vertically opposite the first structural member;
• and
• securing the spanning portion to a vertically extending structural member of the structure, the vertically extending structural member being disposed between the first and the second structural members;
• wherein step of connecting the roof truss mounting portion connector and elongate spanning portion connector comprises engaging an interlocking pin on one of the roof truss portion and the elongate spanning portion with a slot on the other of the roof truss portion and the elongate spanning portion.