Roof Connection Details

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Roof connection details.

Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist. The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. Similarly hip and valley rafters provide the point of connection for roof rafters framed at angles.

These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void. Roof details and connections rainwater outlets definitions the rainwater outlet structures include.

Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection. Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Where ceiling joists or rafter ties are not provided at the top of the rafter support walls the ridge formed by these rafters shall also be supported by a girder conforming to section 2308 4.