Rollero Roof Collapse Truss

A phoenix skating rink caught fire monday night causing the roof to collapse according to phoenix fire department.

Rollero roof collapse truss. Section 802 10 4 of the 2006 international residential code. Death in the line of duty a summary of a niosh fire fighter fatality investigation. The integrity of each element of a building is critical to its stability. The failure to follow or observe these guiding principles has led to the collapse of many wood roof truss systems.

This article describes and illustrates the different types of support that prevents roof sagging and wall bulging at buildings including definitions of collar ties rafter ties and structural ridge beams. Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams. Assessing a truss installer s knowledge and experience greatly aids in determining a cause of the truss collapse. On june 15 2003 a 39 year old male career lieutenant victim 1 and a 39 year old male career fire fighter victim 2 died while trying to exit a commercial structure following a partial collapse of the roof which was supported by lightweight metal trusses.

The rollero family skating center near 75th avenue and indian school road. Note that the gusset plate has completely fallen out and the truss system is held together by friction. Greg jakubowski notes some of these tragedies and discusses the hazards and characteristics inherent in bowstring truss roof construction. Fortunately no one was hurt when the wood frame came down off route 1 in attleboro.

However no component carries more potential for property damage or personal injury than the roof. Photo from the 1989 phoenix near miss collapse. The roof trusses on a church building under construction collapsed friday briefly trapping three people and injuring a total of six.