About this asset

This scissor steel truss is a Revit structural family designed for medium-span roof framing with a plumb bearing point detail. The scissor steel truss features a distinct angled lower chord that creates a vaulted ceiling profile, typical of medium-span structural applications. This family includes the primary top chords, the sloping lower chords, and vertical web members arranged to distribute loads efficiently to the plumb bearing point at the support. The geometry is clean and precise, focusing on clear structural lines suitable for both analytical modelling and construction documentation. All members are represented with standard profiles, ensuring the assembly maintains accurate connectivity and alignment within a larger structural steel framing system or roof assembly.

The download is a 102 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

Engineers and architects can load this RFA file into a project and host it as a structural framing element. The family is designed to be placed along defined reference lines or grids, with parameters allowing for adjustments to the span and pitch. Users should verify the connection points against structural requirements and ensure the analytical model lines align with the project structural grid to maintain consistency in structural analysis and load calculations throughout the design phase.

This truss is ideal for projects requiring vaulted interior volumes, such as residential living areas, workshops, or light industrial buildings. It provides a practical solution for architects and structural engineers during the design development and technical documentation stages. Professionals seeking reliable steel framing components for roof structures will find this asset useful for creating accurate sections and elevations. It pairs well with steel purlins and roof decking materials, commonly searched for as part of a complete structural steel roof assembly.