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Roofing
Referring to the construction and/or tiling of rooves on buildings and other structures.
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cantilever truss
Construction; Roofing
A truss where one end is allowed to run over the support. Part of the truss is said to be a cantilever.
buttress
Construction; Roofing
A mass of masonry bonded to an exterior wall. Usually to stiffen it against the lateral thrust of roof structures.
butterfly roof
Construction; Roofing
A roof that could be called an inverted gable roof. Both surfaces slope inwards from the walls to a central valley.
boxed eaves
Construction; Roofing
An eaves that has been lined with the lining material level, rather than following the slope of the roof.
Belgian truss
Construction; Roofing
Similar to a W truss or a Warren truss for longer spans with extra webs added. Also called a double Fink truss.
birdsmouth
Construction; Roofing
A timber joint,a notch cut out of an angled piece to let it sit on a cross member. Typically in a rafter at the wall plate or at a underpurlin.
bowstring truss
Construction; Roofing
A roof truss that has the top chord in the form of a circular or sometimes a parabolic arc. Know to be economical over large spans.
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