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The trusses carry the ridge piece and purlins on which the common rafters
Rest.
Spacing of trusses depends upon the load on the roof, position of cross
walls, span and material of the truss.
The spacing is generally 3m for wooden trusses
Queen post roof truss are suitable for spans between 8-12 m.
COMBINATION OF KING POST AND QUEEN POST
TRUSSES
Queen post trusses are suitable for spans up to 12 metres. For greater
spans, the queen-post truss can be strengthened by one more upright
member, called princess-post to each side.
Mansard truss has two pitches. The upper pitch varies from 30-40
while that of lower pitch varies from 60 - 70.
The use of this truss results in economy in space and a room may be
provided in the roof between two queen-posts.
However it has now become obsolete because of it odd shape.
TRUNCATED TRUSS
It is similar to Mansard
truss, except that its top is
formed flat, with a gentle
slope to one side.
Open trusses