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To whom it may concern,
Fillers are framing added to a truss re complete the des)md shape. Fillers arc not part of the
structural analysis of the truss and ann sinictural only for the purpo~ of supporting the building
materials and transferring their weight to the truss. In residential construction on the bottom of
the truss, where fill~rs usually occur, this would bi: the weight of thc drywall, insulation, wiring,
lighting fixtures, HVAC ductwork, and other such materials_ Fillers can be factory or field
applied.
Since fillers are not part of the structural analysis of thc truss, they are applied using a set of
to create acceptable results. Factory applied fillets are
~llg. Any part of to,
removed.
Factory built but loose fillers to be field applied are also used. Thcse "Hockey Stick" fillers
are usually two piece 'L' shaped fillers used to create smaller filler areas. These loose fillers
are to be nailed to the side of the truss and like other fillers should be regarded as stick framing
subj*ct tO all standard s~ick fxaming practices.
Field applied fillers should be installed in such a way that they transfer thc weight of thc
are often used. The farther
the less even the load becomes, This
the member thc vertical is attached to. Having a vertical at or
near each,joint where it will not cause bending in the member it is attached to is a way of
avoiding thk~ problem. This is the way wc are currently applying our factory-applied fillers.
Bracing will be ~exluimd on thc tress bottom chords in filler areas where there is no
sheathing (drywall) directly applied to the truss bottom chord. See thc truss drawing for
bracing spacing in filler ar~as. If thc unsheathed part of the bottom chord is shorter than the
required bracing spacing for thc bottom chord no bracing is required.
For more information see the standard filler detail sheet that is part of the individual job
paperwork package. If you have any questions please feel free to call me. [ can bc reached at
(317) 738-3211.
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The fou~ Romcx wu'e luxockouts loc~tect on top of the Li~mia Lighting rcccsscd
downlightingjunct~on box ~d the internal Romcx clamp have been '~l>~fically desig~..d
UL approved for qu/ck inst~ll~tion of Rom~x wirinE. Remov/ng thc Romex knuckou~
inz+~l ~ Rom~x wire will not significantly reduce ~hc ovcr~ll srren~ of thc ju~cdon box
an~ does not effect the UL liming of O~e product. A~y UL ~-cognize~ flame-re~dant caulk
pads could be used to se~ any junction box oi~xing if
If you have nny oth~r qucstion~ pica,sc f¢cl free to contact thc Lithonla P,~cess~d
Downlighting/Track P~oduc! Group at ~00-315-493§.
David A. Vosika
Mar~ger of Produa Design
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Subject:
'%Nhite, Debbie" <Oebbie. White~,AcuityBrands.com>
<allbright(~light bound.net>; <allbright~lightbound. com>
Monday, May 02, 2005 3:56 PM
J-BOX L7X INTEGRITY
Removing Ute romex connector covers on the j43ox, will not have any eifect on the Structural integrily of the j-box
or violate any NEC code that we are aware o[ If you have further questions, please let me know.
Thanks
Del~ie W*ni~e
Superviso~ of Technical Support and Post Sales
Recessed Oownlighting and T~ack
Lithonia Lighting
PH 770-860-2003
FAX 770q~60-3106
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