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January 2020 #12246 Page #40
How Do Your Trusses Stack Up?
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o you vertically stack your trusses or horizontally stack them? How does the method impact quality? How does it impact safety? Do you know the arguments for either preference? Almost as if it was a regional inclination, some areas of the US vertically stack their finished trusses and some areas horizontally stack their finished product. Let’s look at the positives and negatives of each.
Vertical Stacking Pro: Trusses generally self align when stacking common trusses and some vaults. Pro: Each truss can be inspected completely by the truss stacker, because the full view of each side is available. Pro: Trusses can be stacked manually on racks or automated stackers can be used. Pro: Vertically stacked trusses take up less space. Con: Trusses can be blown over by the wind if not held in place. Con: Trusses can be harder to band together and require man lifts, steps, or other safe means to access the point of banding. Con: Odd trusses sometimes do not align very well, especially configurations such as dog leg and double vaults.
Horizontal Stacking Pro: Trusses are easier to band together on the ground and don’t require special equipment to gain safe access. Pro: Wind is not an issue. Pro: Trusses can be stacked manually on racks or automated stackers can be used. Pro: Trusses must be aligned by sliding truss over truss. Often trusses below are tacked together to prevent movement when dragging another truss overtop. Pro: Virtually any stacking configuration is possible. Con: Each truss must be lifted prior to stacking in order to inspect the back side of the truss. Con: Horizontally stacked trusses can take up much more space. Continued next page
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