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THE HOMEOWNERS
HANDBOOK
Overhead Wires, Circuit Breakers, GFCIs and much more. Indepth information about your
electrical system and when to
call an electrician.
The Homeowners Handbook was created to help you understand how your
house was built and to preserve its value. It contains basic construction
concepts for your home, identifies steps you can take to prevent problems,
develops a schedule for routine maintenance, and suggests equipment that
can safeguard you and your home.
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Section 4:
The RoofKeeping
a Lid on It All
ROOF
BEARING WALL
RAFTER
JOIST
BEARING WALL
CHAPTER 1
Factory-Fabricated Trusses
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Not all homeowners want or can afford elaborate architecture. So, many homes are mass-produced and include factory-made materials. One
of those materials is the factory-fabricated truss.
These trusses are made by joining individual
pieces of lumber by sheet metal truss plates. The
plates contain hundreds of projecting claws that
are pressed into the lumber by hydraulic presses.
The truss plates effectively bridge each joint and
transfer loads from one member to the next. The
result is a strong structural element. Photo 1-19
(right) shows manufactured roof trusses in use.
Notice the truss-packs sitting on the ground
waiting to be installed.
Section 5:
SoilIts Effect
on a Home
Unstable
filled soil
CHAPTER 1
Backfill to foundation
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