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Old 07-08-2012, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
I believe you will find that, unless "attic trusses" were specified, the design load for the bottom chord of the trusses equals their own weight plus the ceiling system (drywall). Be real careful how much you load the attic.
That sounds like information from a man that knows: I have always loaded them very heavy without any problems over the years, but that does not mean that I was safe. I hope this thread gets a difinitive answer from an expert.