Hip Girder Truss Offset

[efFeb]

I am new to light frame wood construction and getting used to some of the typical framing. If I am specifying an offset for the hip girder truss, should this be given as a dimension from the wall below to the girder truss?




Thanks in advance!

 

[KootK]

In western Canada, you'll see a lot of 8' and 7'-11 1/4". Functionally the same from an EOR perspective

 

[RontheRedneck]

This was discussed at length in a couple of recent threads:

Optimal girder setback (pre-engineered hip roof) - Structural engineering general discussion

Question for all you truss nuts. Is there a way to determine the optimal girder truss set back for a hip roof? I'm specifically referring to the hip girder that catches all the jack trusses at the end of the roof. I've consistently called for 5'-0" setback from outside face of 8" wall (CMU...

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Another Girder Truss Setback Question - Structural engineering general discussion

Seems like no mattery how I try to position the hip girder setbacks, something is always off. What is the more important here? 1. Provide a setback that doesn't interfere with your window openings (not always possible). 2. Provide the SAME setback for all sides of the building, so this allows...

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Not sure I could add anything else that's useful beyond what's in those threads..