Trussworks traditional truss systems - Catalog

Trussworks traditional truss systems

Define your space, hang your lighting and signs... and support your A/V presentations. 

Trussworks 3: 

  • Construction - 3/8" tube cords with 1/8" wire webbing. 
  • Connection - Single 1/2' Bolt and Net. 
  • Typical Uses - Furniture, lighting portable exhibits, other decorative uses. Used generally in small displays with spans of no more than 10 and only minimal weight loads. 

Trussworks 10: 

  • Construction - 3/4" tube cords with 3/16" wire webbing. 
  • Connection - Half-Round Quick Connector. 
  • Typical Uses - General Purpose, lighting, monitor, and signage support, exhibit structure, other decorative uses. Used for a besfier look in stores, nightclubs, and larger exhibits with spans of 50' or less and weight loads up to 600lbs. depending on configuration. 

Trussworks 18

  • Construction - 1 5/8" tube cords with 1/2' tube webbing. 
  • Connection - Half-Round Quick Connector. 
  • Typical uses - Structural purpose, lighting, monitor and signage support, exhibit structure for larger or two story exhibits with spans of 100' or less and weight loads up to 4,000 lbs depending on configuration. 

 

 

Truss Parts: 

  • Straight A1 - 1' Length
  • Straight A2 - 2' Length
  • Straight A3 - 3' Length
  • Straight A4 - 4' Length
  • Straight A5 - 5' Length
  • Straight A6 - 6' Length
  • Straight A7 - 7' Length
  • Straight A8 - 8' Length

Lengths are available in 1/8" increments starting at 2' with a maximum of 8'. For pricing purposes round up 1 size. 

 

Truss Parts (VERTEXES)

  • Curved Upper - B1
  • Turn Upper - C1
  • Tee Upper - D1
  • Curved Vertexes Inside - B2
  • Turn Vertexes Inside - C2
  • Tee Vertexes Inside - C3 
  • Curve Outside - B3 
  • Turn Outside - C3
  • Tee Outside - D3
  • 45 Turn Upper - F1 
  • 2' Radius Upper - R11
  • 4' Radius Upper - R21
  • 9' Radius Upper - R31
  • 45 Turn Vertexes Inside - F2
  • 2' Radius Vertexes Inside  - R12
  • 4' Radius Vertexes Inside  - R22
  • 9' Radius Vertexes Inside - R32
  • 45 Turn Outside - F3
  • 2' Radius Outside - R13
  • 4' Radius Outside  - R23
  • 9' Radius Outside - R33

Dimensions: 

  • T3
  • T10
  • T14
  • T20

B-Type Turns: Octagonal Shaped 90 degree turn - available in all 3", 10", 14" and 20" and custom truss system. 

C-Type Turns: Right Angle turns- available in all 3", 10", 14" and 20" and custom truss system. 

D-T-Trusses: T Connectors - available in all 3", 10", 14" and 20" and custom truss system. 

E-X-trusses: X-Connectors - available in all 3", 10", 14" and 20" and custom truss system. 

F-Type turns: 45 degree turns  - available in all 3", 10", 14" and 20" and custom truss system. 

R1 - 2' Radius: 2'Radius 90 degree curve - available in truss systems over 5" in size. e.g 10", 14" and custom. 

R2 - 4' Radius: 4'Radius 45 degree curve - available in truss systems over 5" in size. e.g 10", 14" and custom. 

R3 - 9' Radius: 9'Radius 30 degree curve - available in truss systems over 5" in size. e.g 10", 14" and custom. 

G - Baseplate

H - End Frame 

I-Extended End

J-Track Clip (set of 4)

K - Shackles (set of 4)

 

 

Vertex Description

How to design with Truss

1. Pick a truss system
  • size: Decide Asthetically and structurally what size truss you need. For example: 10" truss is great for a department store with 10' or lower ceilings but in a more open environment. You may want to use a 14" truss even though it is not necessary for structure.
  • Shape: Another Option is the shape of the truss. A flat truss can achieve almost as beefy a look as a triangular truss at a great savings where strength is not an issue. However, a long span with considerable load may necessitate moving from triangular to square when going to a larger size is aesthetically not appropriate. 

2. Lay it out

  • Junctions: As you lay out your truss system, keep in mind the size of the junction pieces. Turns, tees, and "X" trusses have a set dimension. For instance, in the 10' truss, a junction piece takes up 1' 4" in each direction so if you have a turn at each end of a 20' run, you need 17' 4" of straight truss. 
  • Vertex: When using triangular truss, vertex has to be considered. The vertex is the point of the triangle. The most popular configuration asthertically is vertex down on the horizontal sections of the truss. In nightclubs, it is often installed vertex up to accommodate more points to affix lighting to a great way to frame a kiosk is to use the truss vertex in and mount signage to the flat side of the truss facing out. 

Merchandising Truss 

A functional truss designed for the retailer. This truss is specifically designed for the small store of for a department within the large store. Utilizing two opposing laddered sides for supporting shelving, hanging rods, gridwall, and most gridwall accessories, the ten inch sides keep the strength and look of truss with the standard. T10 diagonal webbing. 

4-10 Merchandising 

4"x10" rectangular truss, 3'4' steel tube cords with 3/16" steel rod webbing on 10" sides and 1/4" steel ladders, 3" O.C. on 4" sides, all turns, T-Trusses, X-trusses and capitals have a 1'4' O.D.

B1 - Turn, inner ladder 

B2 - Turn, upper ladder

C1 - T-truss, inner ladder

C2 - T-truss, upper ladder 

D1 - X-truss, inner ladder 

D2 - X-truss, upper ladder

E - Base plate: Standard base plate used in most merchandising configurations. 

E1 - Rack Base Plate (Large): Extra Large base plate used when 410 truss is used a freestanding fixture. 

F - End Frame: Standard end frame used to cap off dead ends cleanly.

F1 - Rack End Frame: End Frame used in conjunction with rack base plate to convert 410 truss into a cloting rack.

G - Combination Shelf Support (G1 - 3'0"; G2 - 4'0"; G3 - 5'0" Set of 2) Used in pairs with 410 truss, this sturdy shelf support firmly holds glass, wood, or steel shelving in place. This support is also used to hand grindwall on the 410 truss. 

H - Gridwall Holder (Set of 4) Used in conjunction with shelf support to mount gridwall behind shelving on 410 truss. 

I - Expanded Metal Shelving (I1 - 1'0"X3'0"; I2 - 1'0X4'0"; I3 - 1'0X5'0") Used on shelf support, this great looking shelving is constructed of flattened 1/2" slot metal with 1/2" iron frame. 

J - Track clip - Used to mount track and display lamps onto 410 truss. 

K - Grid Clip - used to mount merchandise directly to 410 truss or gridwall, 

L1 - Tubular Face-Out - Can be used on 410 truss or any 3"x3" grid. 

L2 - Tubular Waterfall - Can be used on 410 or any 3"x3" grid. 

M - Hanging Rod - Used on 410 truss. 1/2"X1 1/2" rectangular tube to accommodate standard hanging red accessories.