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Example of a properly braced gable end wall
Example of a properly braced gable end wall
Example of a properly braced gable end wall
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Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall
Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall
Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall
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Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
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Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
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Wrong – This house under construction is lacking wall to truss bracing and the bottom chord of the scissor trusses is several feet above the top of the end wall top plate
Wrong – This house under construction is lacking wall to truss bracing and the bottom chord of the scissor trusses is several feet above the top of the end wall top plate
Wrong – This house under construction is lacking wall to truss bracing and the bottom chord of the scissor trusses is several feet above the top of the end wall top plate
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