Originally Posted By: dbush
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Thanks to NACHI Member Lisa Williams for today’s question.
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Dave Bush
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Thanks to NACHI Member Lisa Williams for today’s question.
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Originally Posted By: roconnor
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Does it have “collar ties” … only kidding …
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Originally Posted By: Bob Badger
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OK you stumped me, I have been doing well with the question of the day but I only recognize one type of truss in the list.
Bob
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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Bob,
You and me both.
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: jpope
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Same here. But there was ONE word that (IMHO) should never be used when talking about a truss. That was my answer.
Am I right? I have NO FREAKIN IDEA. But it seems to be the majority so far 
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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Wow…look at the variety of answers!
I also got stumped on this one. Back to the books.
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Originally Posted By: jfarsetta
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Should have done a simple search before casting my vote!!!
... my answer was incorrect!
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Originally Posted By: rmoore
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Wow…live and learn. Didn’t know that W-trusses had another name. At least Lisa didn’t throw in a Squire Whipple.
Also stumped and guessed wrong.
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Originally Posted By: dbush
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Lisa, just thought I would say, outstanding question. Just based on the number of people, including myself, that needed to check the books to find the correct answer. That is the purpose of these is to make us think. Thanks, Dave.
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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I can think of two off of the top of my head that are bridge trusses, but then the question doesn’t say “roof trusses” now, does it?
Originally Posted By: dbush
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Blaine, aren’t edit features a great thing. It says it now.
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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Dave,
Are you cheating again. Well maybe my answer was wrong but at least I did not cheat and look it up! 
Jeff,
I was pretty sure that was one that was a truss, at least according to the most popular vote as I write this.
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: lwilliams
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I am glad you all enjoyed the question, I am amazed with the spread of answers
Who came up with these crazy names for trusses anyway 
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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For home work after such a miserable performance, you should all do the engineered wood associations free on line training see this article:
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/viewtopic.php?t=1557
Also, take a look at this link which shows many more variations on the truss theme:
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/roof_trusses.htm
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: rray
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| gbeaumont wrote: |
| http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/roof_trusses.htm |
Very useful site. Thanks, Gerry.
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Originally Posted By: dhartke
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Gerry,
Outstanding truss link. Thanks for sharing.