Patent ID: 9038347
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A truss comprising: a top cord comprising a first natural round timber; a bottom cord comprising a second natural round timber, the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber being disposed in a substantially parallel arrangement; and a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber, wherein the web members comprise a plurality of diagonal members and a plurality of vertical members, the diagonal members and the vertical members having an alternating arrangement, and further wherein the vertical members comprise natural round timbers, wherein the diagonal members are steel members, the truss comprising a web-to-cord connection that connects the second natural round timber to a vertical member and two diagonal members, the web-to-cord connection comprising: a connection plate comprising a central member, a first flange disposed along one side of the central member and a second flange disposed along the opposite side of the central member, wherein a lower portion of the connection plate extends into the second natural round timber and an upper portion of the connection plate extends out of the second natural round timber; and a fastener connecting the lower portion of the connection plate to the second natural round timber; wherein: one of the two diagonal members is connected to the first flange of the connection plate and the other diagonal member is connected to the second flange of the connection plate; and the lower end of the vertical member comprises a slot into which the central member of the connection plate extends.