This is a visual guide to all the truss types supported by the ClearCalcs Truss Analysis Calculator. In each of the truss diagrams, the total truss height is marked with an ‘h’ and the total truss width is marked with a ‘w’.

  1. Flat Trusses
  2. Roof Trusses
  3. Scissors Trusses
  4. Mono Trusses
  5. Other (Gambrel Truss, Hip Truss)

1. Flat Trusses

Flat Warren Truss
Flat Pratt Truss
Flat Howe Truss
Flat Brown Truss

2. Roof Trusses

King Post Roof Truss
Single Fan Roof Truss
Simple Fink Roof Truss
Queen Post Roof Truss
Fink Roof Truss
Howe Roof Truss
Fan Roof Truss
Roof Tie Truss
Multi-Panel Roof Truss
Double Fink Roof Truss
Double Howe Roof Truss
Triple Fan Roof Truss
Attic Roof Truss

3. Scissors Trusses

Simple Scissors Truss
Howe Scissors Truss
Multi-Panel Scissors Truss

4. Mono Trusses

Mono Fink Truss
Mono Howe Truss
Mono Fink Scissors Truss
Mono Howe Scissors Truss

5. Other

Gambrel (Barn) Truss
Simple Hip Truss