This week’s truss: Pool Table Problem
Question:
You’re building a house and have plans for an amazing man-cave that includes a pool table. Will the trusses you have designed support the 1000lb table?
All lumber is Southern Pine MSR 2400 F 2 0 E
Building Code: IBC 2021
Loads(psf unless otherwise noted):
TC Live Load 20
TC Dead Load 10
BC Live Load 5
BC Dead Load 10
Application: Residential
Wind: 115mph
The answer will be posted on Thursday!
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Updated: Thursday, March 7th, 2024
Answer:
Unfortunately, you may need to reconsider your pool table material. A 1000lb pool table would put too much stress on plates 14 and 15 and potentially cause them to lose grip on B2.