Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

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Roof Trusses ~ these are triangulated

plane roof frames designed to give clear spans between the external

supporting walls. They are usually prefabricated or partially prefabricat

ed off site and are fixed at 1„800

centres to support purlins which accept loads from the infill rafters.

Timber Pitched Roofs up to 7.5 m Span--Types

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