On May 18, 11:28 am, Chris Friesen wrote:
marson wrote:
Here is a link for the engineering of an attic truss. Note the splice
in the bottom chord. Note the bottom chord loading of 40 psf.
http://www.wsitruss.com/Prod_Frame.asp?Truss=A248.

Note that the 40psf is a live load and so is expected to be temporary.
The specified dead load for the bottom chord in the room area is only 5psf.

Chris

And why would that be any different than any other joist or rafter?