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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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Girder truss
Construction; Roofing
A roof truss that acts a truss, but at the same time is built stronger than a standard truss of the same span to carry extra loads imposed on it. Used in nailplate truss construction. Sometimes ...
Gambrel roof
Construction; Roofing
The gambrel has two slopes to each long side, the lower slope being much steeper. To better accommodate rooms inside the roof. A gambrel has gable walls on the shorter side.
Birdsmouth
Construction; Roofing
A timber joint,a notch cut out of an angled piece to let it sit on a cross member. Typically in a rafter at the wall plate or at a underpurlin.
Bowstring truss
Construction; Roofing
A roof truss that has the top chord in the form of a circular or sometimes a parabolic arc. Know to be economical over large spans.
Box gutter
Construction; Roofing
A horizontal gutter at the intersection of two parallel roof surfaces.
Belfast truss
Construction; Roofing
A roof truss that has the top chord in the form of a circular or sometimes a parabolic arc. Known to be economical over large spans.
Buttress
Construction; Roofing
A mass of masonry bonded to an exterior wall. Usually to stiffen it against the lateral thrust of roof structures.
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