A cross hipped roof is a common roof type with perpendicular hip sections that form an l or t shape in the roof hip.
Types of roof trusses design.
The king post truss is mainly adopted for short spans less than 6 m.
This particular truss is made out of wood most of the time but it can also be built out of a combination of steel and wood.
This usually has a smaller king post and braces above the collar for increased strength.
This can lead to an increased likelihood of the rafters spreading under the weight of the roof.
This is a great option for buildings with more complex layout than a simple rectangular of square and is a type of roof that will hold well in rain snow or windy conditions.
Studio two bearing points truss.
Commonly used in cathedral ceilings the cost of this truss is higher because it requires the use of steel members to serve as bracing.
Parallel chord roof truss.
Steel rods are used as tension members.
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Also known as a raised tie truss these have a smaller tie beam or collar situated further up the rafters.
A gable truss sits on the end wall of a structure and has vertical studs every 2 feet or 16 inches.
There are many types of trusses available so it s important that we know the type of trusses you need.
As the name implies this roof appears flat in structure although it is always pitched at a wider angle to allow water runoff.
Basically we are asking if you need any gable trusses or not and if so the amount of gable trusses you need.
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It is usually built of wood completely or of wood combined with steel.