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Strut Truss Plate for 8"–12" Timbers

Sierra Collection · Part Y8

$72.00

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Y8 at 12/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, y8-1212.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 12/12

4/12 18.4° 5/12 22.6° 6/12 26.6° 7/12 30.3° 8/12 33.7° 9/12 36.9° 10/12 39.8° 11/12 42.5° 12/12 45.0°

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $54 1/4" Structural $72

3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

01 Description

About the Y8

The Y8 plate is useful for connecting top chords to struts.

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The Y8 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Sierra king post truss, with the Y8 marked
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