Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
BAUAN TECHNICAL INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion I, Bauan, Batangas
Week 5-6(2nd Quarter) LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN TECHNICAL DRAFTING (G9)

The Truss
The truss is a material that is important in a roof plan. It is a built-up frame used on an unsupported long span roof
system. It is designed with a series of triangles to stiffer the structure and distribute the roof load and to stay rigid and with flexibility
and strength.
Trusses used in building construction are of two types;

Light trusses which includes the following:

Pitched truss
Howe truss
Scissor truss
Raised chord truss
Saw tooth
1 ½ storey frame
Utility
Flat
Bow string

Heavy trusses include the following which are used in industrial buildings and they are longer:
Howe truss
Belgian truss
Fink truss
Pratt truss
Scissors truss
Cambered truss
Saw tooth truss
Flat pratt truss
Flat howe truss
Warren truss
 OPERATION SHEET # 1.1
LO2. Draft Roof Framing Plans
Draft a Truss Detail

Procedure:

Determine length of bottom chord from end of wall. Add the width of the eaves.
Determine rise of truss. Normally for hip gable is 1.80
Draft the truss diagram and the location of the queen post and web member.
Determine thickness of lumber to be used. Normally, timbertruss bottom chord is 2” X 5” and top chord is 2” x 6”
Darken lines and label the drawing.