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MITEK POSI-STRUT
METAL WEB TRUSS SYSTEM CCMC ACCEPTANCE NO: 12691-R
OPEN WEB DESIGN
LONGER CLEAR SPANS
PRECISELY ENGINEERED
OPEN UP TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
WITH POSI-STRUT ®
If you want increased performance from your next floor
system…MiTek Canada’s POSI-STRUT Metal Web System
delivers! Cost effective, labour-reducing, strong and
design-enhancing…the POSI-STRUT system has it all!
Conventional floor joists and wood I’s just don’t stand up to
the POSI-STRUT truss system. Stamped from 20 gauge,
high-strength steel, the POSI-STRUT is a V-shaped metal
web member manufactured in 6 depths: 9-1/4", 11-1/4",
11-7/8", 12-3/4", 14" and 16". It offers complete interchange-
ability with 2x10 and 2x12 joists, and most engineered
lumber depths. The POSI-STRUT system is designed for
strength and maximum performance! But its lightweight
construction allows for easy handling and installation.
The POSI-STRUT truss system, with its open
web design, makes plumbing, electrical and
Suitable for any conventional framing application, the
mechanical service installation fast and easy!
POSI-STRUT truss system is ideal for floor joists and roof
rafters, allowing architects and engineers to enjoy clear
span flexibility and building design freedom.
The POSI-STRUT truss system’s open web configuration
There when you need it…the POSI-STRUT eliminates the need for cutting and drilling. Plumbing,
‘Trimmable end’ provides field cutting flexibility! electrical and mechanical services install quickly, saving
time and money.
There’s more. Benefits such as exceptional floor perform-
ance for call back peace of mind, the unique top chord bear-
ing detail, the wide nailing surface for easy floor sheathing,
price stability, shrinkage control and precision engineering,
make POSI-STRUT the right choice.
You’ll never come up short with the POSI-STRUT ‘Trimmable
End’. Each end can be engineered with a trimmable end,
allowing bearing location discrepancies to be remedied
on-site with simple trimming.
The POSI-STRUT Metal Web Truss System delivers all that
you would expect from a quality building component
product: precise engineering, outstanding performance,
one-hour, single-layer drywall fire-rating and compliance
with building codes.
FLOOR TRUSS DETAILS
Bottom Chord Bearing Bottom Chord Bearing Intermediate Bearing
2x4 Ribbon Rimboard
Top Chord Bearing Top Chord Bearing Top Chord Bearing
Beam Foundation Wall
Cantilever with Wall Load/Wood Web Balcony with 2x Joist
Variable Variable
0” to 24” Max.
TRIMMABLE END OPTIONS
OSB Web Insert (12" trim) TRIM-IT™ (24" trim)
Lumber Web Insert (12" trim) Add On (12" trim)
ROOF TRUSS DETAILS
Bottom Chord Bearing Top Chord Bearing Top Chord Bearing
12
Peak
12
12 12
SLOPE SLOPE
SLOPE SLOPE
STRONGBACK BRIDGING DETAILS
Method A Method B
Screw strongback to chord (top or bottom) with two Connect strongback to 2x4 scab with three 3" nails.
3" #8 screws. Method A is allowed up to a maximum The scab is face-nailed to top and bottom chord with
strongback size of 2x6. If a strongback greater than two 3" nails (per chord).
2x6 is required, Method B, C or D must be used for
strongback connection.
Method C Method D
Connect strongback to vertical post below metal web Connect strongback to vertical post above metal web
with three 3" nails. with three 3" nails.
MAXIMUM MECHANICAL SERVICES CLEARANCES
H D
C
L A
W
H = 2" H = 3" H = 4" H = 5" H = 6" H = 7" H = 8"
WEB TYPE A C D W= W= W= W= W= W= W=
PS-10v2 9-1/4" 6-1/4" 21" 6" 12-1/8" 10-1/8" 7-15/16" 5-13/16" 2-1/8" ----- -----
PS-12v2 11-1/4" 8-1/4" 21" 7-1/2" 13-7/16" 11-11/16" 9-7/8" 8-1/8" 6-3/8" 4-9/16" -----
PS-12i 11-7/8" 8-7/8" 21" 8-1/16" 14-3/8" 12-11/16" 10-15/16" 9-3/16" 7-1/2" 5-3/4" 4"
PS-13 12-3/4" 9-3/4" 21" 8-13/16" 15-11/16" 14-1/16" 12-7/16" 10-13/16" 9-3/16" 7-5/8" 6"
PS-14v3 14" 11" 21" 9-1/2" 17-7/16" 15-13/16" 14-1/8" 12-7/16" 10-11/16" 8-15/16" 7-1/16"
PS-16 16" 13" 21" 10-7/16" 18-3/16" 16-5/8" 15-3/16" 13-5/8" 12-1/8" 10-9/16" 9-1/16"
POSI-STRUT…
■ Longer clear spans provide
design flexibility
■ Open web design makes
installation of mechanical
services easy
■ Unique top chord bearing detail
eliminates the need for joist
hangers
■ ‘Trimmable End’ gives you
on-site span flexibility
■ Wide nailing surface speeds
installation of floor sheathing
■ Precision engineering delivers
reliable performance and
consistent quality
■ Intertek/Warnock-Hersey Listed
fire-rated assemblies that meet
CAN/ULC-S101 and ASTM-E119
standards
One-hour, single-layer drywall fire rating
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPANS (FT/IN) - FLOOR TRUSSES
PS-10v2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(9-1/4") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 15-09 16-03 17-03 17-11 17-08 18-02 18-06 18-06
40-10-0-5 16.0 14-04 14-09 15-08 16-03 16-01 16-06 17-06 18-02
19.2 13-04 13-10 14-09 15-03 15-01 15-06 16-06 17-01
24.0 11-10 12-10 13-08 14-02 14-00 14-05 15-04 15-10
PS-12 SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(11-1/4") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 18-03 18-09 20-00 20-08 20-05 21-00 22-04 22-06
40-10-0-5 16.0 16-05 17-01 18-02 18-10 18-07 19-01 20-04 21-00
19.2 14-11 16-00 17-01 17-08 17-06 17-11 19-01 19-10
24.0 13-04 14-11 15-10 16-05 15-10 16-08 17-08 17-08
PS-12i SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(11-7/8") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 18-10 19-05 20-07 21-04 21-01 21-08 23-01 23-09
40-10-0-5 16.0 16-11 17-07 18-09 19-05 19-02 19-08 20-11 21-09
19.2 15-05 16-07 17-07 18-03 18-00 18-06 19-09 20-05
24.0 13-09 15-04 16-04 16-10 16-04 16-10 16-10 16-10
PS-13 SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(12-3/4") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 19-11 20-05 21-09 22-07 22-03 22-11 24-04 25-03
40-10-0-5 16.0 17-07 18-07 19-09 20-06 20-03 20-09 22-01 22-11
19.2 16-00 17-06 18-07 19-03 19-00 19-07 20-10 21-07
24.0 14-01 16-03 17-03 17-11 17-00 18-02 19-02 19-02
PS-14v3 SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(14") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 21-04 21-11 23-04 24-02 23-10 24-06 26-01 27-01
40-10-0-5 16.0 18-06 19-11 21-02 21-11 21-08 22-03 23-08 24-07
19.2 16-08 18-09 19-11 20-08 20-00 21-00 22-04 23-01
24.0 14-03 17-05 18-06 19-02 17-07 19-06 19-08 19-08
PS-16 SPRUCE PINE FIR 3X2 SPRUCE PINE FIR 4X2
(16") SPACING #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E #2 1650f-1.5E 2100f-1.8E 2400f-2.0E
LOADING (Inches) MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR MSR
55 psf 12.0 23-01 24-09 26-04 27-04 27-00 27-09 29-06 30-07
40-10-0-5 16.0 19-11 22-06 23-11 24-10 23-08 25-02 26-09 26-09
19.2 17-09 21-02 22-06 22-09 21-07 22-09 22-09 22-09
24.0 15-02 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08
NOTES: AUTHORIZED POSI-STRUT SUPPLIER
- Live load deflection (system) = meets or exceeds L/480
- Live load deflection (bare joist) = meets or exceeds L/360
- Total load deflection = meets or exceeds L/240
- Vibration criteria / live load deflection based on glued subfloor
- See manufacturer’s engineering drawings for strongback size and spacing
- This is a partial list of span tables. Consult the engineering department
of MiTek Canada, Inc. for other design criteria.
MiTek Canada, Inc.
100 Industrial Road, Bradford, ON • Canada, L3Z 3G7
800/268-3434 • Fax 905/952-2903 • Email:
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