woodcraftdesign Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I have a concept plan, approved and we are working on a bid set. I realized I set the foundation at creation to having only 1 sill plate. With a top cord bearing floor truss I usually add 2 additional sill plates, this creates a space for the top cord bearing floor truss to use. Is this the best way to do this? My question is, can i add the additional sill plates into this plan without re-drawing the foundation? In the attempt to reduce the file size from 27MB to less than 25, I overshot and ended up at 3 MB, I think the majority of the plan is still intact. Tips and tricks appreciated. SD lake house concept plan reduced file size.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just group select the desired foundation walls and change the sill plate setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcraftdesign Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 simple fix! like that, Is this multiple sill plate the way you would generate a top cord bearing floor truss? and your fix worked like a charm. no work lost on the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, woodcraftdesign said: simple fix! like that, Is this multiple sill plate the way you would generate a top cord bearing floor truss? and your fix worked like a charm. no work lost on the project. I'm not sure I'm understanding what the extra plates are even for. Can you clarify, or illustrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robdyck Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Generally speaking, the floor truss should connect directly to the sill plate. Every additional and unnecessary connection weakens the lateral support provided by the floor truss to foundation connection. This may be addressed in the applicable building code. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 sometimes shear walls need to have a double bottom plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcraftdesign Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 The top cord bearing floor truss can be a good tool for lowering the level of access to the home. You can bring grade up to 11.25 inches Below Floor Rough. with a step out of the door of 6" a step off the deck or porch of six inches, you are at grade. But you still have the benefit of trusses for your spans and mechanical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_on_Cape Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 2:26 PM, woodcraftdesign said: The top cord bearing floor truss can be a good tool for lowering the level of access to the home. You can bring grade up to 11.25 inches Below Floor Rough. with a step out of the door of 6" a step off the deck or porch of six inches, you are at grade. But you still have the benefit of trusses for your spans and mechanical. Or for burying beams so they don't hang down. Although careful or you'll cut off access for pipes / drains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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