Patent ID: 7356974

Claim:
A structural truss comprising: a top chord having a first end; a bottom chord having a first end; and an end configuration having: (a) a web comprising a one-piece web member which extends between and interconnects the top chord and bottom chord, the web extending between an intermediate position and the first ends of the top chord and bottom chord; and (b) a connector plate system for connecting the web to both of the chords inwardly of the first ends of the chords so the entire load applied to the end configuration of the truss when the truss is in use is transferred from the chords to the web inwardly of the first ends of the chords; (c) a strut between the top and bottom chords adjacent an inner end of the web; and wherein the truss is trimmable to a predetermined length by cutting the truss through the chords and the web at a location between the first ends of the chords and the intermediate position without affecting the structural integrity of the end configuration, wherein the web is located substantially centrally with respect to the top and bottom chords so that the truss at a location between the strut and the first ends is I-shaped in cross-section, and wherein the connector plate system comprises a first web connector plate which overlaps a first face of the web and a first face of the strut which are arranged substantially horizontally when the truss is installed in a building framework, and a second web connector plate which overlaps a second face of the web and a second face of the strut which are also arranged substantially horizontally when the web is installed in a building framework, and at least one connector plate for connecting the strut to the top and bottom chords.