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Christ Episcopal Church
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Christ Episcopal Church
 
Christ Episcopal Church - Springfield, Missouri
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This church uses an elegant arched timber truss, stained dark and made of douglas fir and steel. We worked with Morelock-Ross Builders and Mark Cummins with Marshall Walters Woody Architects on this beautiful church in Springfield, MO. It features douglas fir timbers with a dark stain, a graceful arched truss with a steel tie rod to resolve spreading forces and heavy timber scissor trusses in the cloister.
Arched Timber Church Truss with Steel Tie Rod

Arched Church Truss with Crane

A graceful arched heavy timber truss appears to be flying as a crane lifts it into position.
Arched Church Trusses

Arched Church Truss with Steel Tie Rod 

The finished sanctuary with douglas fir timber trusses. The finish is a dark minwax stain and flat black paint on the steel. A steel tie rod holds the truss, and the building, from spreading. A beautiful cathedral ceiling!
Church Cloister Scissor Trusses

Cloister with Timber Scissor Trusses

The extensive cloister features timber scissor trusses with black steel gusset plates. The steel was cut with a plasma cutter to a decorative shape.
Heavy Timber Truss

Heavy Timber Truss

The pre-engineered and pre-assembled truss is lifted off the ground by a crane. Straps, comealongs and tag lines are in place to help the erectors place it in the building.
Post and Beam Truss Installation

Post and Beam Truss Installation

This photo shows the truss as it is dropped into posit ion in a steel boot.
Timber Truss Construction

Heavy Timber Truss Construction

Christ Episcopal Church under construction as the heavy timber trusses are installed.

Timber Truss Flying

Timber Truss Flying

One last view as a large crane drops a 56' truss into place.
   


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