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    medeek
    last edited by 29 Jan 2016, 18:03

    The intersection of the supporting valley rafter, valley rafter and lower ridge I had framed incorrectly. The corrected method is shown below:

    http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su59_800.jpg

    Also note that the segment of the supporting valley rafter between the upper ridge and lower ridge would need to be beveled or "backed" otherwise it clashes with the sheathing. I noticed this when I originally added the supporting valley rafter but confirmed my suspicion when perusing DeWalt's carpentry and framing handbook this morning. I probably should have pulled this book out before beginning this study but it only confirmed everything I had managed to discover myself once I started examining the model.

    Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
    Medeek Engineering Inc
    design.medeek.com

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      medeek
      last edited by 30 Jan 2016, 05:17

      Now that I've got a gable and hip rafter roof I was thinking about adding in a dutch gable roof, but I'm a little unclear on the best method to support the end rafters. Has anyone ever seen something like this used?

      http://www.islandcad.com/parts/hip_collar_bracket_612-l.png

      I've checked all of my carpentry and construction books and there is absolutely no reference material on traditional framing of this type of roof, online is also quite scant, any resources, framing diagrams etc... would be quite helpful.

      Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
      Medeek Engineering Inc
      design.medeek.com

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        medeek
        last edited by 30 Jan 2016, 07:00

        This is my first crack at a dutch gable roof framed with rafters:

        http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su60_800.jpg

        Without the sheathing:

        http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su61_800.jpg

        Please examine the model here:

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        Medeek Engineering Inc
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          medeek
          last edited by 30 Jan 2016, 21:54

          Dutch Gable Rev. 2:

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          Same as previous except for doubled up common rafters at dutch gable.

          Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
          Medeek Engineering Inc
          design.medeek.com

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            medeek
            last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 01:31

            Dutch Gable Rev. 3:

            Doubled up gable common rafters with the dutch ridge/ledger is sandwiched between them. Found a paper by Larry Haun, Mar. 1995 "Framing a Dutch Roof" that was published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, that describes a very similar method of framing.

            http://design.medeek.com/images/misc/DUTCH_GABLE1.jpg

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            Disregard the common rafter sizes they are undersized but look at the method of sandwiching the dutch ridge/ledger between the last common rafters. I would probably also install some blocking between the double gable common rafters. I'm also not showing all of the ceiling joists and bird blocking etc...

            If the roof gets large enough then one could go to a double ply dutch ridge, or even a deeper LVL member, assuming there is no internal support available from internal walls.

            I think I'm now ready to add the dutch gable roof into the plugin.

            Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
            Medeek Engineering Inc
            design.medeek.com

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              pbacot
              last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 02:05

              That looks like a nice way to do it!

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                medeek
                last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 03:27

                There is more than one way to skin a cat with this stuff but if I'm going to put something out there I want it to conform as best as possible to current construction methods. Some of these details may be above and beyond what is required but this is the stuff that keeps me up a night.

                Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                Medeek Engineering Inc
                design.medeek.com

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                  medeek
                  last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 05:30

                  I've also realized that for hip roofs I need an option to set the depth of the hip rafters since they are often larger members than the common or jack rafters.

                  Here is the new icon for secondary roofs:

                  http://design.medeek.com/calculator/sketchup/images/mdkplg_tool_icon24_7.png

                  This category will contain the following items:

                  • Gable Roof Minor
                  • Hip Roof Minor
                  • Dutch Gable Roof Minor
                  • Gable Dormer
                  • Hip Dormer
                  • Shed Dormer

                  Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                  Medeek Engineering Inc
                  design.medeek.com

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                    medeek
                    last edited by 2 Feb 2016, 09:24

                    Version 1.2.8 - 02.02.2015

                    • Added Shed Rafter Roof with Ledger (all advanced options enabled).
                    • Added ceiling joist option for Shed Rafter Roofs.
                    • New submenu item and toolbar icon added for secondary (minor) roofs.

                    http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su62_800.jpg

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                    I used this option to create a monitor style roof line but it can also be used for porch roofs, carports etc... I still need to add a standard shed roof with and upper and lower birdsmouth cut.

                    Also note that with both gable and shed roofs the ceiling joist option is available, with the option to raise them above the top plate. In this model the shed roof ceiling joists are raised 6 inches.

                    Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                    Medeek Engineering Inc
                    design.medeek.com

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                      medeek
                      last edited by 2 Feb 2016, 23:14

                      I've created a listing in the SketchUcation PluginStore:

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                      Medeek Engineering Inc
                      design.medeek.com

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                        pbacot
                        last edited by 3 Feb 2016, 00:08

                        Looks nice!

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                          medeek
                          last edited by 3 Feb 2016, 00:37

                          More "Fun with Roofs".

                          This roof was generated by first creating a hip roof primitive then deleting all but 3 components which were then copied and rotated into place for the lower roof hip corner. The shed roof /w ledger component was created with one primitive and then copied and rotated into place. Overall a fairly painless process now that I am somewhat familiar with navigating my way around SketchUp. The fascia required a couple of trims.

                          The pyramid at the top required no manual intervention. Approximately 10-15 minutes of work for a fairly substantial roof.

                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su63_800.jpg

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                          Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                          Medeek Engineering Inc
                          design.medeek.com

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                            medeek
                            last edited by 4 Feb 2016, 04:02

                            Testing the real world application of the Medeek Truss Plugin. This model combines a double fink truss, raised heel fink truss, monopitch truss and shed roof with ledger. While creating the shed roof special attention to the birdsmouth cut was required to ensure that the fascia height of the rafters and trusses lined up. Also note the use of the raised heel type truss on the upper roof portion. Structural outlookers were specified for all gable overhangs.

                            5:12 pitch roofs with rafters and trusses 24" o/c. I did not apply a level cut to the rafter overhangs but that would probably be a given. Span of the double fink is 48 feet with 2x6 top and bottom chords.

                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su64_800.jpg

                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su65_800.jpg

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                            If anyone has some real world applications using the plugin that they are willing to share I would be very interested to see how it is being used and it would also give me some direction for further development and improvements.

                            Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                            Medeek Engineering Inc
                            design.medeek.com

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                              pilou
                              last edited by 4 Feb 2016, 10:11

                              What a plugin! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

                              Sorry for the diversion! ๐Ÿ˜‰


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                                medeek
                                last edited by 4 Feb 2016, 17:33

                                I've ran into this structural question before, where you have a stairway next to an exterior wall. My first thought is to call out a balloon framed wall up to the 2nd story top plate(s) but then that makes the rim board and double top plate of the first story discontinuous. What is the preferred solution or how have you seen this done in similar circumstances.

                                Here is a quick mock up in SketchUp to better explain what the two options are:

                                http://design.medeek.com/images/MISC/NAMATAME1.jpg

                                http://design.medeek.com/images/MISC/NAMATAME2.jpg

                                You can also view and download the 3D SketchUp model here:

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                                Medeek Engineering Inc
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                                  juju
                                  last edited by 5 Feb 2016, 11:42

                                  Hi Nathaniel,

                                  I noticed that Extension Warehouse has two links for your plugin, the one should be removed, not so?

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                                    medeek
                                    last edited by 5 Feb 2016, 16:35

                                    For some reason there are two copies on Extension Warehouse, you're right. I'm looking into it.

                                    Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                    Medeek Engineering Inc
                                    design.medeek.com

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                                      medeek
                                      last edited by 5 Feb 2016, 19:26

                                      Example of a porch roof using the hip roof and shed roof primitives. I'm wondering if it might not be worthwhile to add in a feature to create this type of combination roof automatically. Shed Roof w/ ledger & hip ends.

                                      http://design.medeek.com/images/MISC/NAMATAME3.jpg

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                                      Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                      Medeek Engineering Inc
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                                        pbacot
                                        last edited by 5 Feb 2016, 23:10

                                        Both shed and hip add-on roofs would be useful, porches and partial 2-story structures.

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                                          medeek
                                          last edited by 7 Feb 2016, 23:36

                                          http://design.medeek.com/support/trusspluginmanual/images/structural_outlookers.jpg

                                          Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                          Medeek Engineering Inc
                                          design.medeek.com

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