In diaphragm calculations what figure does one use for the depth of the diaphragm? the upper chord length from eave to peak? or the length from eave to eave over the peak? Say in a roof with a 5:12 pitch
What design value would you place on resistance of plywood gussets (say 1/2") in wood trusses. Spans in the order of 30 feet . Trusses spaced 24"+/- OC. Depending on wood species etc. Chord an web members typically 2 x 4 or 2 x 6