Red Seal Carpenter Practice Exam

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Diagonal top chord braces are critical to prevent the top chords from buckling under forces such as wind. How else can this be done so the braces do not have to be removed when sheathing the roof?

Run the diagonal top chord braces on the underside of the top chords.
Diagonal web bracing at each gable end running in both directions (an ╬ô├ç┬úX╬ô├ç┬Ñ).
Run diagonal web braces at each gable end from top of gable and angled back to the fourth or fifth bottom chord.
Run all the truss top chord lateral braces on the underside of the top chord.

The correct answer is: Run all the truss top chord lateral braces on the underside of the top chord.

One way to prevent the top chords from buckling under forces without having to remove the diagonal top chord braces during roof sheathing is by running all the truss top chord lateral braces on the underside of the top chord. This option is more effective because it provides additional support to the top chords from both sides, rather than just on the top. Options A, B, and C do not provide the same level of support as running the braces on the underside of the top chord, which is why they are incorrect choices. The braces should also be placed at an angle to provide maximum stability.