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To whom it may concern,
~q409/03
The way in which wc normally frame the ~nds of hip systems between thc end of the hip and
the last hip truss or ~htp girder' is to use two piece jacks and hip~ rafters. The top chord of the
jacks frames into the top chord of the hip girder truss or at the comers into the hip rafter. The
bottom chord of the jacks frames into the bottom chord of t~ hip girder truss. The hip raftcr
frames into the top chord of the hip girder mss at its corner where the top chord changes from
sloping to flat.
Hangers are uonnallynot needed for any of these connections. These two piecejacks and
hip rafters should 1~ regarded ~ the same as if
they had been stick.framed. The
between a rafter and the
rafters
girder, In most of thc rcsidcnti: :, the loadingis
ao more than 20-8-10-5 psf, and the jacks are no mom than 24'~ o/c. The resulting reactions thc
two 8d common toenails a chord,
There are many ways to use ~msses on a h ~pplies only to thc system
described with the simple two pi~e jacks and one-piece hip rafters.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me, I can b~ reached at 017) 738-3211,
Sincerety,