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A building structure comprises first and second truss members having cross-members extending therebetween. Each truss member has a generally I-shaped cross-section, of generally constant cross-sectional dimensions, defining elongate longitudinal channels. The longitudinal channels are sized to appro

A building structure comprises first and second truss members having cross-members extending therebetween. Each truss member has a generally I-shaped cross-section, of generally constant cross-sectional dimensions, defining elongate longitudinal channels. The longitudinal channels are sized to appropriately receive and retain ends of cross-members extending between the truss members. Supports mounted in the longitudinal channels form receiving pockets which are engaged by the cross-members. A plurality of truss members, formed as parallel arches, may be utilized to form a load-bearing framing structure of a completed building, which may be enclosed by wall coverings such as panelling, siding, plywood or the like. The absence of load-bearing sidewalls permit doors, windows, deck units or the like to be easily introduced into sidewalls. The truss members, having little or no cross-bracing or bridging-work, and narrow, relatively constant cross-sectional dimensions, may be easily enclosed within inner and outer walls, along with insulation, for a secure, aesthetically pleasing, arrangement. The building may be relatively easily constructed according to a method of the present invention from readily available and easily handled materials.

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A building structure, which comprises: (a) a foundation; (b) a first floor associated with and supported by said foundation; (c) a multiplicity of arch units each including: (1) a pair of vertical truss members each having a lower end mounted on said first floor and an upper end; (2) a horizontal tr

A building structure, which comprises: (a) a foundation; (b) a first floor associated with and supported by said foundation; (c) a multiplicity of arch units each including: (1) a pair of vertical truss members each having a lower end mounted on said first floor and an upper end; (2) a horizontal truss member having opposite ends each connected to a respective vertical truss member adjacent to its upper end at a respective floor joist joint; (3) a pair of lower arch truss members each having a lower, outer end connected to a respective vertical truss member upper end at an eave joint and an upper, inner end, each said lower arch truss member sloping upwardly and inwardly from its lower end to its upper end; (4) a pair of upper arch truss members each including a lower, outer end connected to a respective lower arch truss member upper end at a knee joint and an upper, inner end, said upper arch truss member ends being connected at a ridge joint; (5) each said truss member comprising inner and outer pairs of angle sections with respective flanges forming inner and outer truss member faces, said flanges forming side walls defining laterally-open, vertically-extending truss member channels; (6) each said truss member including a chord member extending in a zig-zag configuration between said inside and outside pairs of angle sections between said channels; (7) each said truss member including a pair of endpieces each at a respective end thereof, each said endpiece comprising a pair of angle sections connected to and extending between said inner and outer pairs of angle sections, said endpiece angle sections having coplanar flanges, said coplanar flanges of respective endpieces at said joints including aligned bolt receivers and aligned ventilation ports, said ventilation ports communicating air between innerconnected truss members through said connecting joints; and (8) each said truss member including a plurality of angle-section clips each located in said channel and including a flange extending perpendicularly across said channel and including a clip receiver, adjacent pairs of said truss members including horizontally aligned clips; (d) a plurality of side cross-members extending between adjacent pairs of said vertical truss members; (e) a plurality of floor joist cross-members extending between adjacent pairs of said horizontal truss members; (f) a plurality of roof cross-members extending between adjacent pairs of said lower arch truss members; (g) a plurality of roof cross-members extending between adjacent pairs of said upper roof truss members; (h) each said cross-member having opposite ends, each said end being compressed across its width and compression-fit within a respective channel against a respective clip; (i) a plurality of screws each placed in a respective clip receiver and in a respective cross-member end; (j) each said arch unit including at least one nailer mounting plate at each said joint, each nailer mounting plate including a proximate bolt receiver aligned with respective endpiece receivers and receiving a respective truss member connecting bolt, a ventilation port aligned with said endpiece ventilation ports and a distal receiver positioned in laterally-spaced relation from said joint, said nailer mounting plates being positioned in opposed, horizontally-aligned pairs on adjacent arch units; (k) a plurality of nailers each having opposite ends connected to respective nailer mounting plates by screws placed in said distal receivers and in said nailer ends; each said nailer extending horizontally between adjacent arch units in proximity to corresponding arch unit joints; (l) each said clip flange forming a pocket with respective truss member side walls, each said pocket being adapted to receive a respective cross-member end and having a width less than the width of said cross member between a respective adjacent pair of truss members mounting same; (m) an outer side wall attached to the outside of said side wall cross-members on the outside of said building structure; (n) an inner side wall attached to the inside of said side wall cross-members on the inside of said building structure and to a respective nailer extending between said floor joists joints; (o) a second floor including said horizontal truss members, said floor joist cross-members and a subfloor mounted on top of said floor joists and connected to said nailer extending between said floor joist joints; (p) roof sheathing mounted on said roof cross-members and attached to said nailers extending between said eave joints, said knee joints and said ridge joints; (q) roofing material mounted on said roof sheathing; (r) a pair of end walls each including: (1) a lower end wall comprising a bottom plate attached to said first floor and extending generally between the lower ends of a respective pair of vertical truss members and a top plate attached to the underside of a respective horizontal truss member and a plurality of studs extending vertically between said bottom and top plates; and (2) an upper end wall including a bottom plate attached to said second floor and extending generally between the lower ends of respective lower arch truss members, a pair of lower arch plates each attached to the underside of a respective lower arch truss member, a pair of upper arch plates each attached to the underside of a respective upper arch truss member and a plurality of vertical studs extending between said bottom plate and said arch plates; and (s) a ventilation system comprising: (1) a plurality of crossbeams extending horizontally between said cross-members connected to said upper arch truss members in spaced relation below said ridge nailer; (2) a ceiling panel fastened to the undersides of said crossbeams; (3) a plenum formed between said ridge nailer and said ceiling panel, said plenum communicating with said air passages in said upper arch truss members; and (4) a pair of gable vents each located in a respective end wall and communicating with said plenum.