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    rafter tie height offset

    Thank you both for the time in reviewing my question and providing your feedback. Much appreciated and I agree with your recommendations. 1. Please see diagram A and B which to my best knowledge was the best I could come up with. I never thought about using the top plate to CJ as a load path...
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    rafter tie height offset

    https://res.cloudinary.com/engineering-com/image/upload/v1689898229/tips/rater_tie_height_offset_zv7g9i.pdf Hello, I'm working on a design to reinforce the roof structure of an old retiree friend’s house that suffered structural damage due to recent heavy snowstorms. The attached sketch shows a...

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