Welcome to Truss Tuesday! Every Tuesday, we will present and interesting truss and/or loading situation to see if you can figure out if it works or not. None of these trusses will be actual productions trusses, we just want to have a little fun. We will follow up with the answers on Thursdays.
This week’s truss: The 1000lb Chandelier
You just bought a beautiful 1000lb crystal chandelier for your valentine and want to hang it from your vaulted ceiling. Is this a good idea…or a bad idea? Did you keep the receipt?
Top and Bottom Chords are 2×6 Southern Pine #2
Webs are a mixture of SP #2 and #3
(psf unless otherwise noted)
Building Code: BCNYS 2020
Loads:
TC Live Load 20
TC Dead Load 10
BC Live Load 0
BC Dead Load 10
Application: Residential
Concentrated dead load applied at the center of the vault
Wind:
155MPH
Updated Thursday, February 15th, 2024
It would indeed hold the chandelier, but you would have to decide whether it’s a good idea. B1 is at 100% capacity with a 1000lb concentrated load at the vault’s center. Make sure you purchase quality hangers for that fancy chandelier!