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December 22, 2016
Subject: Typical loft framing floor/OSB attachment to loft GT's
Requirement: GT loft trusses are to be designed for full roof, floor and wall loading
Location: Kechter, lot # 37 - Colorado
Mr. Mark Strauss, �12 7 S>�'"""^T CT 51eP0loS7J eA
We were asked to verify the connection of the loft framing to the GT floor/roof trusses
for a parallel and a perpendicular floor joist support condition. We were also asked to
provide a header repair for 3' window addition or re -location under the GT truss per lot #
37.
Response:
- Parallel floor to the ledger/loft GT — ledger can be a 2x8 with (3) rows of 0.148x3
'/4 nails at 6", full length.
- Perpendicular floor to ledger/loft GT — ledger 1 3/4 x floor depth LSL with (3)
rows of 0.148x 3 '/4 nails at 6" ox, top/mid/btm at 6" ox, full length.
- Window addition/re-location on lot # 37, under the GT, will be acceptable with
the addition of (2) 1 3/4x 11 7/8" LVL or (3) 1 3/4x 9.25 LVL with minimum (2)
support studs and 1 king stud on each side.
Please call me if you have any further questions,
Sincerely,
Mans ThurfJell, P.E.
Senior Engineer
Toll Brothers
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