The camber in trusses
During production, trusses improve on traditional rafter design by forcing an upward bend into the chords of trusses. This is referred to as a 'camber'.
A camber helps to resist loads. For example, the amount of bend is calculated to help resist the load of tiles and ceiling lining. The calculations are designed to ensure the truss eventually flattens out to provide straight chords once it is fully loaded.
