1.4 Girders and Jacks
Description
This module covers the design, analysis, and coordination of jacks and girders—a critical aspect of wood truss systems in both residential and commercial construction. These girders support other trusses or framing members and are subject to significant point loads and cumulative reactions that must be properly modeled and accounted for. By the end of this video you will have a clear understanding of how to create a jack, correctly connect it to a girder, and visualize the connections and reactions on the truss.
Objectives
Design an open and closed jack, and specify they are carried by a girder truss.
Properly create and delete carried connections for a girder truss.
Explain how to use the Convert to Settings feature.
Additional Resources
Learning Activity
Watch video and follow along within the Paragon Design App.
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