Truss Tuesday: 2 x 4 or not 2 x 4...that is the question

Question:

This truss is over capacity. What are some ways to fix it?

Top Chords are Southern Pine No 2
Bottom Chords are Southern Pine No 1
Webs are Southern Pine No 3Building

Code: IBC 2021

Loads (psf unless otherwise noted):
TC Live Load 20
TC Dead Load 10
BC Live Load 0
BC Dead Load 10

Application: ResidentialWind: 130

The answer will be posted on Thursday!

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Updated Thursday, April 04, 2024

The “simplest” way to get this truss under capacity is to upgrade T3 to a 2×6! How did you do it?

Truss Tuesday: 2 x 4 or not 2 x 4…that is the question