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ROOF TRUSS TYPES
Sub-Assemblies for Rapid Construction
Standard Truss
A truss that is used to support roofing battens or purlins, in conventional construction.
Girder Truss
This truss is designed to support multiple other trusses.
Gable Roof
A Gable Roof is a roof type that has two pitched planes either side of a building meeting at a common ridge which form an end vertical face (gable end).
Hip End Truss
A Hip Roof is a roof type where the roof planes pitch up from each wall and meet at a common ridge.
Truncated Truss
A standard truss with the top cord cut short and the truss’ apex removed.
Half Truss
A truss that is supporting roof battens or purlins.
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