James Pierce & Associates
Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers
(07) 3899 2085

Architectural Trusses

Roof Truss

Architectural trusses are frameworks neatly detailed and executed & exposed to view. They may be traditional shapes often associated with church construction or modern open trusswork enabled by glulaminated beams & high capacity joints. With suitable finishes even plantation grown LVL can be used to advantage as its long lengths reduce the need for splices.

Barrup Style supporting floor

Old multi-storey timber warehouse with floor joists supported by wrought iron 'Barrup' style trusses

Blueprint
Heavy Capacity Trusses

Modern timber trusses connected with partially concealed, high load metal conections.




NAFI Datafile Architectural Trusses

James Pierce & Associates was commissioned to write the NAFI Architectural Timber Truss Datafile (as well as several other NAFI Datafiles) due to the practice's experience in this form of construction.