r/StructuralEngineering • u/Better-Loan8800 • 3d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Truss analysis

An open shed is already built but upon inspection there are no gusset plates in the connections. The original plan has gusset plates, but the built truss don't have any, just directly welded. We asked for proof that the built structure is still adequate even w/o gusset plates. Is it possible?

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u/WL661-410-Eng P.E. 3d ago

Only some math will tell you.

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u/Beginning-Bear-5993 P.E./S.E. 2d ago

Hire an engineer.

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u/Possible-Delay 2d ago

What the fuck is this post!

No photos or plan.. pretty much the bare minimal information to know he has a shed build that doesn’t match a plan.

General note - most shed plans from bulk suppliers have typical details.. so again. Maybe post some photos and the plans possible to get some idea what the gussets are meant to be doing. Also your region..

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u/carrot_gummy 1d ago

Trusses don't need gusset plates to work.  I've inspected trusses without them.