When we examine deflections of wood members (beams, joists, rafters, girders, etc.) we generally look at two kinds, actually three … the deflection due to the `live load’, e.g., people walking on a floor, wind on a wall, and so …

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Miles asked me to design a truss for his shop.  I grabbed my clipboard.  Wood? Yes.  Rough sawn?  Yes.  Rise/Run?  4/12.  Width?  21 feet.  (Hmmm … I am sketching as we go along.)  Oh, 20.  You mean 20 to center? …

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