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ROOF SYSTEM
DESIGN GUIDE
Featuring Trus Joist TimberStrand LSL,
Microllam LVL, and Parallam PSL
Long-Length Rafters with Consistent
Strength and Stability
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This guide features Trus Joist roof components in the following sizes:
The products in this guide are readily
available through our n
ationwide
network of distributors and dealers. For
more information on other applications
or other Trus Joist products, contact
your Weyerhaeuser representative.
Code Evaluations:
See ICC ES ESR-1387, HUD MR 1265,
HUD MR 1303, HUD MR 925
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Assumptions
2
Design Properties
3
Ceiling Joist Span Table
3
Rafter Span and Heel
Connection Tables
47
Hip and Valley Span Tables
89
Cut Length Calculation
9
Hip and Valley Reaction Tables
10
Post Allowable Loads
11
Multiple-Member Connections
11
Rafter, Hip, and Valley Allowable
Holes 11
Typical Roof System
12
Roof Framing Details
12 14
Framing Connectors
14
Design Example
15
TimberStrand LSL
1.5E TimberStrand LSL:
Width: 1"
Depths: 7", 9, and 11"
Microllam LVL
1.9E Microllam LVL:
Width: 1"
Depths: 9", 11", 14", 16", and 18"
Parallam PSL
1.8E Parallam PSL (columns and posts):
3" x 3"
3" x 5"
5" x 5"
General Assumptions
Technical information in this guide is based on the following assumptions:
Roof slopes from 4:12 to 12:12.
Lateral design and uplift connections by others or per code.
Rafter and ceiling joist spacing of 24" on-center, maximum.
Fully sheathed roof areas.
Proper detailing for ventilation is the responsibility of others.
12d (0.128" x 3") nails may be substituted for the 16d (0.131" x 314") nails s pecified throughout this guide.
Ceiling joists must be properly installed and c onnected to the heel end of the rafters to resist thrust. Contact
Weyerhaeuser if any of the following c onditions exist:
Ceiling joists are raised above the bearing plate and fastened within the span of the rafter.
Raised or cathedral ceiling area exceeds 15% of the total floor area or is located in a r oom larger than
320sq.ft. (16' x 20').
Design Properties
Design Stresses(1) (Beam Orientation, 100% Load Duration)
Shear modulus of elasticity
Modulus of elasticity
Adjusted modulus of elasticity(2)
Flexural stress(3)
Tension stress(4)
Compression perpendicular to grain(5)
Compression parallel to grain
Horizontal shear parallel to grain
Equivalent specific gravity(6)
G
E
Emin
Fb
Ft
Fc
FcII
Fv
SG
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1.3E
TimberStrand LSL
81,250 psi
1.3 x 106 psi
660,750 psi
1,700 psi
1,075 psi
680 psi
1,400 psi
400 psi
0.50(7)
1.5E
TimberStrand LSL
93,750 psi
1.5 x 106 psi
762,400 psi
2,250 psi
1,500 psi
775 psi
1,950 psi
400 psi
0.50(7)
(1) Unless otherwise noted, adjustment to the design stresses for duration of load are permitted
in accordance with the applicable code.
(2) Reference modulus of elasticity for beam stability and column stability calculations,
perNDS 2005.
(3) For 12" depth. For other depths, multiply Fb by the appropriate factor as follows:
[12d]
12
For Microllam LVL, multiply by [ d ]
12
For Parallam PSL, multiply by [ d ]
1.9E
Microllam LVL
118,750 psi
1.9 x 106 psi
965,710 psi
2,600 psi
1,555 psi
750 psi
2,510 psi
285 psi
0.50
1.8E
Parallam PSL
112,500 psi
1.8 x 106 psi
914,880 psi
2,400 psi(9)
1,755 psi
425 psi(9)
2,500 psi
190 psi(9)
0.50
(4) Ft has been adjusted to reflect the volume effects for most standard applications.
(5) Fc shall not be increased for duration of load.
(6) For lateral connection design only.
(7) Specific gravity of 0.58 may be used for bolts installed perpendicular to fact and loaded
perpendicular to grain.
(8) Value accounts for large hole capabilities. See Allowable Holes on page 11.
(9) Value shown is for plank orientation.
0.092
0.136
1.55E
TimberStrand LSL
96,875 psi
1.55 x 106 psi
787,815 psi
2,325 psi
1,070 psi(8)
800 psi
2,050 psi
310 psi(8)
0.50(7)
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5,600
3,075
115
4.7
18"
19,375
5,985
851
9.2
12"
16"
19.2"
24"
Joist
Depth
512"
714"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
914"
1114"
Design Load
10 LL /5 DL 20 LL / 10 DL 30 LL / 10 DL 40 LL / 10 DL
Maximum Ceiling Joist Clear Span
15'-8"
12'-4"
10'-9"
9'-9"
21'-8"
17'-2"
14'-11"
13'-6"
27'-9"
21'-11"
19'-1"
17'-4"
33'-9"
26'-9"
23'-3"
21'-1"
14'-2"
11'-2"
9'-9"
8'-10"
19'-8"
15'-7"
13'-6"
12'-3"
25'-2"
19'-11"
17'-4"
15'-8"
30'-8"
24'-3"
21'-1"
19'-1"
13'-4"
10'-6"
9'-2"
8'-3"
18'-6"
14'-7"
12'-8"
11'-6"
23'-8"
18'-8"
16'-3"
14'-9"
28'-10"
22'-9"
19'-10"
17'-11"
12'-4"
9'-9"
8'-5"
7'-8"
17'-2"
13'-6"
11'-9"
10'-8"
21'-11"
17'-4"
15'-1"
13'-7"
26'-9"
21'-1"
18'-4"
16'-7"
General Notes
Rafter
Depth
512"
714"
12"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
16"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
19.2"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
24"
914"
1114"
Span/
Nailing
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
20 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12
8:12 12:12
13'-9"
6
4
3
17'-8"
8
4
3
21'-1"
9
5
4
25'-6"
11
6
5
12'-6"
7
4
3
16'-5"
10
5
4
19'-8"
12
6
5
23'-2"
14
7
5
11'-9"
8
5
3
15'-8"
11
6
4
18'-9"
13
7
5
21'-10"
15
8
6
10'-11"
10
5
4
14'-10"
13
7
5
17'-9"
*
8
6
20'-7"
*
10
7
40 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12
8:12 12:12
11'-5"
8
5
3
15'-4"
11
6
4
18'-4"
13
7
5
21'-11"
*
8
6
10'-4"
10
5
4
14'-3"
14
7
5
17'-1"
*
9
6
20'-0"
*
10
7
9'-9"
11
6
4
13'-5"
15
8
6
16'-4"
*
10
7
18'-10"
*
11
8
9'-1"
13
7
5
12'-5"
*
9
7
15'-5"
*
12
8
17'-10"
*
13
9
(1) Nail Qty. indicates required number of 16d (0.131" x 3") nails for heel/lap connection.
* Contact your Weyerhaeuser representative for appropriate connection information.
General Notes
1. Determine the roof snow load in pounds per square foot (psf).
Minimum rafter bearing length of 312", assuming a top plate Fc of 425 psi.
Uniform loads.
115% load duration.
Bold italic values require 2x6 exterior bearing wall.
Purlins may be installed (per section R802.5.1 of the IRC) to reduce rafter spans.
Rafter
Depth
512"
714"
12"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
16"
914"
1114"
5"
7"
19.2"
914"
1114"
5"
714"
24"
914"
1114"
Span/
Nailing
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
45 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
10'-11"
9
5
3
14'-11"
12
6
5
17'-10"
14
8
5
21'-2"
*
9
6
10'-0"
10
6
4
13'-8"
14
8
5
16'-7"
*
9
7
19'-3"
*
11
8
9'-5"
12
6
4
12'-11"
*
9
6
15'-10"
*
10
7
18'-4"
*
12
9
8'-9"
13
7
5
12'-0"
*
10
7
15'-0"
*
12
9
17'-4"
*
14
10
50 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
10'-7"
9
5
4
14'-6"
13
7
5
17'-4"
15
8
6
20'-5"
*
9
7
9'-7"
11
6
4
13'-3"
15
8
6
16'-2"
*
10
7
18'-7"
*
11
8
9'-1"
12
6
5
12'-5"
*
9
6
15'-5"
*
11
8
17'-10"
*
13
9
8'-5"
14
7
5
11'-7"
*
10
7
14'-7"
*
13
9
16'-11"
*
15
10
70 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
9'-6"
11
6
4
13'-0"
15
8
6
16'-0"
*
10
7
18'-3"
*
11
8
8'-7"
13
7
5
11'-10"
*
9
7
14'-10"
*
12
8
17'-2"
*
13
9
8'-1"
14
8
5
11'-2"
*
10
7
14'-2"
*
13
9
16'-5"
*
15
11
7'-6"
*
9
6
10'-4"
*
12
8
13'-2"
*
15
11
15'-6"
*
*
13
(1) Nail Qty. indicates required number of 16d (0.131" x 3") nails for heel/lap connection.
* Contact your Weyerhaeuser representative for appropriate connection information.
Rafter span
12
Roof
slope
80 LL + 10 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
9'-1"
11
6
4
12'-5"
*
8
6
15'-5"
*
10
7
17'-10"
*
12
8
8'-3"
14
7
5
11'-4"
*
10
7
14'-5"
*
13
9
16'-7"
*
15
10
7'-9"
15
8
6
10'-8"
*
11
8
13'-6"
*
14
10
15'-10"
*
*
11
7'-2"
*
9
6
9'-11"
*
13
9
12'-7"
*
*
11
15'-0"
*
*
13
Rafter
Depth
512"
714"
12"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
16"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
19.2"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
24"
914"
1114"
Span/
Nailing
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
20 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12
8:12 12:12
11'-3"
6
3
3
15'-3"
8
4
3
18'-3"
10
5
4
21'-9"
11
6
5
10'-3"
7
4
3
14'-1"
10
5
4
17'-0"
12
6
5
19'-9"
14
7
6
9'-8"
8
4
3
13'-3"
11
6
5
16'-2"
13
7
5
18'-9"
15
8
6
9'-0"
9
5
4
12'-4"
13
7
5
15'-4"
*
9
6
17'-9"
*
10
7
40 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12
8:12 12:12
9'-11"
8
4
3
13'-7"
11
6
4
16'-6"
13
7
5
19'-1"
15
8
6
9'-0"
9
5
4
12'-4"
13
7
5
15'-4"
*
9
6
17'-9"
*
10
7
8'-6"
11
6
4
11'-8"
15
8
6
14'-8"
*
10
7
17'-0"
*
11
8
7'-10"
12
6
5
10'-10"
*
9
6
13'-9"
*
11
8
16'-1"
*
13
10
(1) Nail Qty. indicates required number of 16d (0.131" x 3") nails for heel/lap connection.
* Contact your Weyerhaeuser representative for appropriate connection information.
General Notes
1. Determine the roof snow load in pounds per square foot (psf).
Minimum rafter bearing length of 312", assuming a top plate Fc of 425 psi.
Uniform loads.
115% load duration.
Purlins may be installed (per section R802.5.1 of the IRC) to reduce rafter spans.
Rafter
Depth
512"
714"
12"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
16"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
19.2"
914"
1114"
512"
714"
24"
914"
1114"
Span/
Nailing
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
Span
Nail Qty.(1)
45 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
9'-8"
8
5
3
13'-3"
12
6
5
16'-2"
14
8
5
18'-9"
*
9
6
8'-9"
10
5
4
12'-1"
14
7
5
15'-1"
*
9
7
17'-5"
*
11
8
8'-3"
11
6
4
11'-4"
*
8
6
14'-5"
*
10
7
16'-8"
*
12
9
7'-8"
13
7
5
10'-6"
*
9
7
13'-5"
*
12
9
15'-9"
*
14
10
50 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
9'-5"
9
5
3
12'-11"
12
7
5
15'-11"
15
8
6
18'-4"
*
9
7
8'-7"
10
6
4
11'-9"
15
8
6
14'-10"
*
10
7
17'-1"
*
11
8
8'-1"
12
6
5
11'-1"
*
9
6
14'-1"
*
11
8
16'-4"
*
13
9
7'-6"
13
7
5
10'-3"
*
10
7
13'-1"
*
13
9
15'-5"
*
15
11
70 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
8'-7"
10
6
4
11'-10"
14
8
5
14'-10"
*
10
7
17'-2"
*
11
8
7'-10"
12
7
5
10'-9"
*
9
6
13'-8"
*
12
8
16'-0"
*
13
9
7'-4"
14
7
5
10'-1"
*
10
7
12'-10"
*
13
9
15'-3"
*
15
11
6'-10"
*
8
6
9'-5"
*
12
8
11'-11"
*
15
10
14'-5"
*
*
13
80 LL + 15 DL
Roof Slope
4:12 8:12 12:12
8'-3"
11
6
4
11'-4"
15
8
6
14'-5"
*
10
7
16'-7"
*
12
8
7'-6"
13
7
5
10'-3"
*
10
7
13'-1"
*
12
9
15'-5"
*
14
10
7'-1"
14
8
5
9'-8"
*
11
8
12'-4"
*
14
10
14'-9"
*
*
11
6'-7"
*
9
6
9'-0"
*
12
9
11'-5"
*
*
11
13'-10"
*
*
13
(1) Nail Qty. indicates required number of 16d (0.131" x 3") nails for heel/lap connection.
* Contact your Weyerhaeuser representative for appropriate connection information.
Rafter span
12
Roof
slope
112"
1.5E TimberStrand LSL
134"
1.9E Microllam LVL
134"
1.55E TimberStrand LSL
714"
914"
1114"
714"
914"
1114"
714"
914"
1114"
912"
1178"
14"
912"
1178"
14"
912"
1178"
14"
914"
1114"
14"
16"
18"
914"
1114"
14"
914"
1114"
14"
20 LL
15 DL
25 LL
15 DL
30 LL
15 DL
35 LL
15 DL
15'-3"
18'-3"
21'-0"
17'-10"
21'-4"
24'-7"
19'-6"
23'-4"
25'-8"
19'-5"
22'-10"
25'-8"
22'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
24'-9"
25'-8"
25'-8"
20'-1"
23'-2"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
23'-6"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
14'-10"
17'-9"
20'-6"
17'-5"
20'-10"
24'-0"
19'-1"
22'-9"
25'-8"
18'-11"
22'-3"
25'-1"
22'-1"
25'-8"
25'-8"
24'-2"
25'-8"
25'-8"
19'-7"
22'-7"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
22'-11"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-1"
25'-8"
25'-8"
14'-6"
17'-4"
20'-0"
17'-0"
20'-4"
23'-5"
18'-7"
22'-3"
25'-8"
18'-5"
21'-9"
24'-6"
21'-7"
25'-5"
25'-8"
23'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
19'-1"
22'-0"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
22'-5"
25'-8"
25'-8"
24'-6"
25'-8"
25'-8"
14'-2"
16'-11"
19'-7"
16'-8"
19'-11"
23'-0"
18'-3"
21'-9"
25'-2"
18'-1"
21'-3"
24'-0"
21'-2"
24'-11"
25'-8"
23'-2"
25'-8"
25'-8"
18'-8"
21'-7"
25'-4"
25'-8"
25'-8"
21'-11"
25'-4"
25'-8"
24'-0"
25'-8"
25'-8"
55 LL
15 DL
60 LL
15 DL
70 LL
15 DL
80 LL
15 DL
13'-2"
15'-9"
18'-2"
15'-6"
18'-7"
21'-5"
17'-0"
20'-4"
23'-6"
16'-10"
19'-9"
22'-4"
19'-9"
23'-3"
25'-8"
21'-8"
25'-6"
25'-8"
17'-4"
20'-1"
23'-7"
25'-8"
25'-8"
20'-5"
23'-7"
25'-8"
22'-5"
25'-8"
25'-8"
13'-0"
15'-6"
17'-11"
15'-4"
18'-3"
21'-1"
16'-10"
20'-1"
23'-2"
16'-7"
19'-6"
22'-0"
19'-6"
22'-11"
25'-8"
21'-4"
25'-2"
25'-8"
17'-1"
19'-9"
23'-2"
25'-0"
24'-11"
20'-2"
23'-3"
25'-8"
22'-1"
25'-6"
25'-8"
12'-8"
15'-1"
17'-5"
14'-11"
17'-10"
20'-6"
16'-4"
19'-7"
22'-7"
16'-1"
19'-0"
21'-5"
18'-11"
22'-4"
25'-2"
20'-10"
24'-6"
25'-8"
16'-8"
19'-2"
22'-7"
23'-7"
23'-6"
19'-7"
22'-8"
25'-8"
21'-6"
24'-10"
25'-8"
12'-3"
14'-8"
16'-11"
14'-6"
17'-4"
20'-1"
16'-0"
19'-1"
22'-0"
15'-8"
18'-6"
20'-10"
18'-6"
21'-10"
24'-7"
20'-4"
23'-11"
25'-8"
16'-2"
18'-8"
21'-11"
22'-5"
22'-5"
19'-2"
22'-1"
25'-8"
21'-0"
24'-3"
25'-8"
Single-Span Hip/Valley
Rafter
span
p
Hi an
sp
V
sp alley
an
3. Select the TimberStrand LSL or Microllam LVL type and depth, and note the
number of plies required.
General Notes
Ridge board
Rafter
span
Rafter-to-Hip/Valley Span
Rafter Span
8'
9'
10'
11'
12'
13'
14'
15'
16'
17'
18'
19'
20'
Hip/Valley Span 11'-4" 12'-9" 14'-2" 15'-7" 17'-0" 18'-5" 19'-10" 21'-3" 22'-7" 24'-0" 25'-5" 26'-10" 28'-3"
134"
1.55E TimberStrand LSL
112"
1.5E TimberStrand LSL
134"
1.9E Microllam LVL
20 LL
15 DL
25 LL
15 DL
30 LL
15 DL
35 LL
15 DL
11'-5"
13'-8"
15'-9"
13'-6"
16'-2"
18'-8"
14'-11"
17'-9"
20'-6"
14'-7"
17'-2"
19'-5"
17'-3"
20'-3"
22'-11"
18'-11"
22'-4"
25'-2"
15'-1"
17'-5"
20'-5"
22'-6"
23'-0"
17'-10"
20'-7"
24'-2"
25'-8"
25'-8"
19'-7"
22'-7"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
11'-2"
13'-4"
15'-4"
13'-2"
15'-9"
18'-2"
14'-6"
17'-4"
20'-0"
14'-2"
16'-8"
18'-10"
16'-9"
19'-9"
22'-3"
18'-5"
21'-9"
24'-6"
14'-8"
16'-11"
19'-10"
21'-10"
*
17'-4"
20'-0"
23'-6"
25'-8"
25'-8"
19'-1"
22'-0"
25'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
10'-10"
13'-0"
15'-0"
12'-10"
15'-4"
17'-8"
14'-2"
16'-11"
19'-6"
13'-10"
16'-4"
18'-5"
16'-4"
19'-3"
21'-9"
18'-0"
21'-2"
23'-11"
14'-4"
16'-6"
19'-4"
20'-9"
*
16'-11"
19'-6"
22'-11"
25'-3"
25'-8"
18'-7"
21'-6"
25'-3"
25'-8"
25'-8"
10'-7"
12'-8"
14'-7"
12'-7"
15'-0"
17'-4"
13'-10"
16'-6"
19'-1"
13'-6"
15'-11"
18'-0"
16'-0"
18'-10"
21'-3"
17'-7"
20'-9"
23'-5"
14'-0"
16'-1"
18'-11"
19'-10"
*
16'-6"
19'-1"
22'-5"
24'-9"
25'-8"
18'-2"
21'-0"
24'-8"
25'-8"
25'-8"
55 LL
15 DL
60 LL
15 DL
70 LL
15 DL
80 LL
15 DL
9'-10"
11'-9"
13'-7"
11'-8"
13'-11"
16'-1"
12'-10"
15'-4"
17'-9"
12'-7"
14'-9"
16'-8"
14'-10"
17'-6"
19'-9"
16'-5"
19'-4"
21'-9"
13'-0"
15'-0"
17'-1"
*
*
15'-4"
17'-9"
20'-10"
23'-0"
23'-11"
16'-11"
19'-7"
22'-11"
25'-4"
25'-8"
9'-8"
11'-7"
13'-4"
11'-6"
13'-9"
15'-10"
12'-8"
15'-2"
17'-6"
12'-4"
14'-7"
16'-5"
14'-8"
17'-3"
19'-5"
16'-2"
19'-0"
21'-5"
12'-9"
14'-9"
16'-7"
*
*
15'-1"
17'-6"
20'-6"
22'-7"
23'-2"
16'-8"
19'-3"
22'-7"
24'-11"
25'-8"
9'-5"
11'-2"
12'-11"
11'-2"
13'-4"
15'-5"
12'-4"
14'-9"
17'-0"
12'-0"
14'-2"
15'-8"
14'-3"
16'-9"
18'-11"
15'-8"
18'-6"
20'-10"
12'-4"
14'-3"
15'-8"
*
*
14'-8"
17'-0"
19'-11"
21'-11"
*
16'-3"
18'-9"
22'-0"
24'-3"
25'-8"
9'-1"
10'-10"
12'-6"
10'-10"
12'-11"
14'-11"
11'-11"
14'-3"
16'-6"
11'-7"
13'-8"
14'-11"
13'-10"
16'-3"
18'-4"
15'-4"
18'-0"
20'-4"
11'-11"
13'-9"
14'-11"
*
*
14'-3"
16'-5"
19'-3"
20'-10"
*
15'-9"
18'-2"
21'-4"
23'-7"
25'-4"
4:12
1.054
1.027
Horizontal length = L
5:12
1.083
1.043
6:12
1.118
1.061
7:12
1.158
1.082
Roof Slope
8:12
9:12
1.202
1.250
1.106
1.132
10:12
1.302
1.161
11:12
1.357
1.192
12:12
1.414
1.225
12
Roof slope
D Factors
Rafter
Depth
512"
714"
914"
1114"
Lx
4:12
178"
212"
318"
334"
5:12
23 8 "
318"
378"
434"
6:12
234"
358"
458"
558"
Roof Slope
7:12
8:12
9:12
314"
334"
418"
414"
478"
512"
512"
614"
7"
658"
712"
812"
10:12
458"
618"
734"
938"
11:12
518"
634"
812"
1038"
12:12
512"
714"
914"
1114"
Cu
pe
t le
ng
th
fac
tor
P
Slo
D
Add D factor to
obtain proper
cut length
Hip
Span
12'
8'-6"
16'
11'-4"
20'
14'-2"
24'
17'-0"
28'
19'-10"
32'
22'-8"
36'
25'-5"
40'
28'-3"
Location
20 LL
15 DL
25 LL
15 DL
30 LL
15 DL
35 LL
15 DL
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
0
74
0
132
0
206
93
297
308
404
555
528
835
668
1,149
824
0
83
0
148
0
231
165
333
406
453
683
592
997
749
1,349
924
0
92
0
164
12
256
237
369
504
502
811
656
1,159
830
1,549
1,024
0
101
0
180
62
281
309
405
602
551
939
720
1,321
911
1,749
1,124
25 LL
15 DL
30 LL
15 DL
35 LL
15 DL
277
555
493
986
770
1,540
1,109
2,218
1,510
3,019
1,972
3,944
2,496
4,991
3,081
6,162
307
615
546
1,093
854
1,707
1,229
2,458
1,673
3,346
2,185
4,370
2,766
5,531
3,414
6,828
55 LL
15 DL
60 LL
15 DL
70 LL
15 DL
80 LL
15 DL
0
137
0
244
262
381
597
549
994
747
1,451
976
1,969
1,235
2,549
1,524
0
146
20
260
312
406
669
585
1,092
796
1,579
1,040
2,131
1,316
2,749
1,624
0
164
84
292
412
456
813
657
1,288
894
1,835
1,168
2,455
1,478
3,149
1,824
0
182
148
324
512
506
957
729
1,484
992
2,091
1,296
2,779
1,640
3,549
2,024
55 LL
15 DL
60 LL
15 DL
70 LL
15 DL
80 LL
15 DL
457
915
813
1,626
1,270
2,540
1,829
3,658
2,490
4,979
3,252
6,504
4,116
8,231
5,081
10,162
487
975
866
1,733
1,354
2,707
1,949
3,898
2,653
5,306
3,465
6,930
4,386
8,771
5,414
10,828
547
1,095
973
1,946
1,520
3,040
2,189
4,378
2,980
5,959
3,892
7,784
4,926
9,851
6,081
12,162
607
1,215
1,080
2,159
1,687
3,374
2,429
4,858
3,306
6,613
4,318
8,637
5,466
10,931
6,748
13,495
Valley
Span
12'
8'-6"
16'
11'-4"
20'
14'-2"
24'
17'-0"
28'
19'-10"
32'
22'-8"
36'
25'-5"
40'
28'-3"
Location
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
20 LL
15 DL
247
495
440
879
687
1,374
989
1,978
1,346
2,693
1,758
3,517
2,226
4,451
2,748
5,495
337
675
600
1,199
937
1,874
1,349
2,698
1,836
3,673
2,398
4,797
3,036
6,071
3,748
7,495
Single-Span Hip/Valley
2. Locate the House Width and the corresponding Hip or Valley Span that
meets or exceeds your application.
4. Where multiple hip/valley members intersect, add the corresponding
reactions from each member.
p
Hi an
sp
House
width
V
sp alley
an
3. Identify the High- and Low-end hip member reactions (shown in pounds).
General Notes
Ridge board
Low-end
support
location
House
width
10
2x4 (1)
1 ply
940
2 ply (2)
4,275
3,400
2,740
2,250
1,870
1,350
312" x 512"
9,755
8,055
6,695
5,620
4,775
3,555
2,745
12,260
10,125
8,415
7,070
6,005
4,470
3,450
312" x 312"
11,202
9,143
7,553
6,323
5,359
3,979
3,064
312" x 514"
514" x 514"
16,804
13,715
11,330
9,484
8,039
5,969
4,596
36,685
32,551
28,499
24,845
21,703
16,810
13,320
MULTIPLE-MEMBER connections
Connector Installation Requirements
Piece
Width
1"
or
1"
# of
Plies
2
Type (1)
10d nails
12d16d nails
Screws
10d nails
12d16d nails
Screws
Fastener
Min. Length
# Rows
3"
3(2)
3"
2(2)
3" for 1" members
2
338" for 1" members
3"
3(2)
3"
2(2)
338" or 3"
2
O.C. Spacing
Location
12"
L6
One side
24"
12"
Both sides
24"
Both sides
(1) 10d nails are 0.128" diameter; 12d16d nails are 0.148"0.162" diameter; screws are SDS, SDW, WS, or TrussLOK.
(2) An additional row of nails is required with depths of 14" or greater.
With connectors on both sides, stagger fasteners on opposite side of beam by " of the required connector spacing.
13 depth
Beam
Depth
5"
7"18"
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8"
Maximum Round
Hole Size
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2"
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13 depth
8"
d
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General Notes
General Notes
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Weyerhaeuser Roof System Design Guide TJ-9005 | May 2012
11
WARNING
Rafters and joists are unstable until
laterally braced. Lack of proper bracing
or insufficient roof system design can
result in serious accidents.
R
20
R
26
R
23
RR
27
27
R
25
R
22
R
24
R
21
TimberStrand LSL
rafter
3" maximum
unsupported
plumb cut
R
20
2x6
2x8
2x10
2x12
Additional connections may be required to resist wind forces in high wind zones.
Attach blocking to
rafter with two 16d
(0.131" x 314") nails
TimberStrand
ceiling joist
2x6
2x8
2x12
14"
Lateral blocking
per code or for
lateral wind
requirements
Attach blocking to
rafter with two 16d
(0.131"x314") nails
12:12
Rafter Pitch
4:12 to 9:12
10:12 to 11:12
Ridge Board Sizes
2x6
2x6
2x8
2x8
2x10
2x10
2x12
14"
LSL
Heel connection
per Rafter Span tables
R
21
R
22
12
2x TimberStrand LSL
plate (connection design
may be required; contact
your Weyerhaeuser
representative)
Outlooker Detail
1x_ or 2x_ ceiling joist lateral bracing
at 48" on-center or as specified
2 times
joist spacing,
minimum
Post or
bearing wall
Structural
sheathing
Hip member or
valley beam
Ceiling outlookers
at hip end
R
23
Hip member
or valley beam
Hip/valley
depth (d)
Depth of hip/valley at
seat cut (y).
See table below.
Hip member
or valley beam
Rafter-to-Valley Connection
Rafter
On-Center
Spacing
16"
Hip/Valley Depth
R
25
24"
R
26
Rafter
Span
6'
12'
18'
24'
6'
12'
18'
24'
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Valley-to-Hip Connection
Sloped hanger (skewed/sloped
if roof pitches are unequal). See
tables below for hanger capacities.
Hip member
See Rafter-to-Valley
Connection table on
page 13
Ridge board.
Toenail ridge to
hip with four 16d
(0.131" x 314")
nails.
Double rafter
Valley beam. Connect
to hip member with
sloped hanger.
Two rafters
removed (maximum)
Trimmer joist per code
R
28
R
27
Framing connectors
Face Mount Hangers (Detail R27)
Hanger
Type
Simpson
Strong-Tie
USP
Structural
Connectors
Dormer/
Trimmer
Header
1"
2-ply 1"
1"
2-ply 1"
Depth
Hanger
Capacity
(lbs)
5"7"
9"11"
5"7"
9"11"
5"7"
9"11"
5"7"
9"11"
LUS26
LUS210
LUS26-2
LUS210-2
JUS26
JUS210
JUS26-2
JUS210-2
955
1,470
1,150
2,030
975
1,500
1,170
2,070
Nailing
Double
Dormer
Rafter
Header
10d
10d
10d
10d
16d
16d
16d
16d
10d
10d
10d
10d
16d
16d
16d
16d
Capacity (lbs)
Hip/Valley Depth Hanger
and
Sloped Sloped
Skewed
1"
All
LSSU210
1,275
1,145
2-ply 1"
All LSSU210-2 2,795
1,625
1"
All
LSSUI25
1,275
1,145
2-ply 1"
All
LSSU410
2,795
1,625
1"
All
LSSH210
1,310
1,310
2-ply 1"
All
LSSH31
2,855
1,920
1"
All
LSSH179
1,310
1,310
2-ply 1"
All
LSSH35
2,855
1,920
Nailing
Top Plate Rafter/Ceiling
Joist
Hanger
Type
Clip
Capacity
(lbs)
Simpson
Strong-Tie
A23
540
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
USP
Structural
Connectors
A3
515
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
General Notes
Nailing
Hip
Valley
10d
16d
10d
16d
10d
16d
10d
16d
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
10d x 1"
Fill all round and positive-angle nail holes with the proper nails.
10d x 112" nails are 0.148" diameter by 112" long
10d nails are 0.148" diameter by 3" long
16d nails are 0.162" diameter by 312" long
LSSU and LSSH hangers can be field adjusted for slopes and skews of up to 45. Additional lateral
restraints are required for 16" and 18" members.
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design example
Roof Plan
Ceiling Plan
A
6
1
5
30'
30'
2
4
A
13'
15'
D
15'
7'-6"
F
12'
Cathedral
ceiling
15'
15'
30'
Ceiling
joist
bracing
15'
30'
Roof Plan
One-story, single-family residence
Roof slope = 8:12
Roof snow load = 40 psf
17'
42'
24'
and
Post 5 :
Calculate post load using the Single-Span Hip Member reaction table on page
10. The high-end reaction for a 32' house width (30' rounded up) is 1,067 lbs.
Both hip members 1 and 2 transfer load to post 5 , so the post reaction is
2x 1,067 = 2,134 lbs.
Find allowable member using the Allowable Axial Load table on page 11.
The allowable axial load capacity for a 10', 2-ply, 2x6 1.3E TimberStrand
LSL post (2,930 lbs) is greater than 2,134, so the post is adequate.
Check connection requirements; see detail R26 on page 13. The post may be
angled up to 4" per foot of length; therefore, install the low end of the post
directly over the bearing wall, 2' from the ridge line.
Post 6 :
Post member 6 receives loads from both hip member 3 (reaction = 1,067 lbs,
from above) and valley beam 4 .
Find the reaction of valley beam 4 .
In the Single-Span Valley Beam reaction table on page 10, the high end
reaction is 2,612 lbs.
Total reaction on post 6 is 3,679 lbs (2,612 + 1,067).
In the Allowable Axial Load table on page 11, a 10', 312" x 312", 1.3E
TimberStrand LSL post (3,820 lbs) is adequate.
The cathedral ceiling in area F is within the limits of this guide because the
room area is less than 320 ft2 (15' x 19.5' = 293 ft2) and takes up less than
15% of the total ceiling area (293 / (42 x 30 + 24 x 30) = 14.8%).
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