Special Features

Short Span Joist to Rafter w 6-8 Flange Trans Exp

2 5/8" gage in rafter for short span joists 3.25" gage in joists

** FINGER TIGHTEN 1ST 1/2" DIA. NUT TO HARD WASHER, WRENCH TIGHTEN SECOND NUT TO FIRST NUT TO CREATE A SLIDING CONNECTION.

1

* SLIDING JOIST FIXED JOIST RAFTER BEAM

4 1 2 "

** (2) 1/2" X ___ BOLTS w/ (2) NUTS AND (1) 1/2" DIA. HARD WASHER AT EACH SLOT (BOLTS MUST BE CENTERED IN SLOT * SLIDING JOIST (HAS 2 9/16" SLOTS)

CL

REF PT

1 1 4 "

(2) 1/2" X ___ BOLTS w/ 1/2" DIA. HARD WASHER AT SLOT SIDE

2.75

** (2) 1/2" X ___ BOLTS w/ (2) NUTS AND (1) 1/2" DIA. HARD WASHER AT EACH SLOT (BOLTS MUST BE CENTERED IN SLOT

7"

FIXED JOIST RAFTER BEAM

SLIDING SIDE

* ERECTOR NOTE: IT IS CRITICAL TO DOUBLE NUT AND CREATE THE SLIDING CONNECTION AT

ANGLE FLANGE BRACE NOT SHOWN (SEE CROSS SECTION FOR PIECE MARK, INSTALL ONLY ON FIXED JOIST SIDE)

(2) 1/2" X ___ BOLTS w/ 1/2" DIA. HARD WASHER AT SLOT SIDE

THE CORRECT SIDE. THE SLIDING JOISTS HAVE A LONGER 2 9/16" SLOT.

7"

1.25 min.

FIXED SIDE

SECTION

must be this long to support rake angle on fixed side

4"

3 1 4 " MIN.