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Scabs on Webs & Parapets By Simpson Strong-Tie Staff
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o strengthen a truss member or web, add a scab to reinforce it. For example, if you have a point load in the middle of a panel, one or two scabs may be used instead of increasing the grade or size of the member or using a multi-ply truss.
Scabs reinforce overhangs by enhancing bending and shear for fully covered panels; the scab must cover the full length of the overhang, as well as the adjacent panel. Scabs also enhance deflection performance in chords.
Scabs provide increased strength on a truss, as shown in the comparison below.
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