Abstract: A roof truss incorporates both metallic and non-metallic webs, in special locations to optimize truss performance.

Abstract: A truss incorporates metallic webs of differing gages, and in protected positions between chord members, to enable its use as a floor joist.

Abstract: A roof truss incorporates both metallic and non-metallic webs, in special locations to optimize truss performance.

Abstract: A metallic fastener connects metallic webs to a truss chord member. The fastener comprises a head overlying a pair of web ends and a tubular shank extending through openings in the web ends. The shank has a deformed, radially outwardly flaring end portion which compressively deforms the chord wood immediately surrounding the flare.

Abstract: A saw horse construction comprises:A. a horizontally elongated work beam, andB. first and second support members for the beam,C. each support member comprising elongated tubing defining a transverse base and two legs extending upwardly from the base, the legs having upper and portions with pivotal connection to the work beam to accommodate pivoting of the support member relative to the beam and bringing the base into adjacency to the beam, and at least one leg of each support member having a releasable connection with the beam to block said pivoting and to retain the support member extending downwardly and longitudinally relative to the beam in beam supporting position.