The Building's Roofing Structure... | |||||||||
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But although the roof designs may vary, the roofs frame construction normally fits into one of two basic designs. (There are others, but these are the ones you will most likely come across on a daily basis.)
The primary purpose of the roof structure is to transfer loads to the framing walls and down to the site where it is dissipated. (And to have a roof over your head...Ha! Ha!) There
is one additional item to discuss and that's the roofs pitch. What is pitch??? In simple terms, pitch is the angle of the roof or its slope. Look at this illustration--> Although the illustration has some additional terms, you can see the basic concept. We'll cover more on roofs as we discuss the exterior coverings of our home. Now lets start finishing the home... |