This article and series of illustrated diagrams shows you all the parts of a basic roof truss king truss and queen truss.
Purlin roof structure names.
The roof structure above can be seen near completion near the end of our roof dormer types article.
Internal roof elements to consider during loft conversions consist of a number of sub structures such as ridge boards rafters purlins joists wall plates and steel beams.
The cos of the purlin spacing is because the load on the purlins is vertical and the purlin spacing is with the run of the roof.
In lightweight timber roof construction under purlins were used to support rafters over longer spans than the rafters alone could span.
Purlin plates are beams which support the mid span of rafters and are supported by posts.
Under purlins were typically propped off internal walls.
Dead load will be the actual weight of the roof steel and the roof purlins.
The original roof was built using purlins beams extending between gable ends.
The term plate means a major horizontal supporting timber.
This support is usually a beam which is protected under the rafters at a point between the ridge and the wall plate.
For sake of discussion we will assume a minimal roof snow load of 20 psf pounds per square foot and a 4 12 roof slope.
Purlin is used to reduce the size of the rafters and to make structure in economical one.
Double roof construction is simple than other roof.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
In the roof space as the name suggests the ridge board is the length of timber which runs horizontally along the apex of the roof.
For example an 8 x 4 under purlin would support the center of a row of 6 x 2 rafters that in turn would support 3 x 2 roof purlins to which the roof.
But a purlin is applied directly onto the roof rafters running perpendicular between them while a batten is nailed to roof sheathing or applied over an existing roof for installation of a new roof.
This beam is known as purlin.
The two words are often used interchangeably and both are long strips usually wood used for the attachment of roofing material.
The roof truss structure and design is integral to roof structural integrity and shape.
Purlin plates in wooden construction.
A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.
There are many types of roof trusses as wall as many types of roofs more types than there are parts.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.
