- Rafter - Wikipedia
A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members such as steel beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate, downslope perimeter or eave, and that are designed to support the roof shingles, roof deck, roof covering and its associated loads [2]
- Roof Rafters in Civil Engineering: The Complete Guide
In structural engineering, a roof rafter is a sloped structural member that forms the roof framing system Rafters are typically made of wood, steel, or other materials arranged in a triangular framing pattern rising from the walls to meet at the ridge line of the roof
- Rafter Span Tables - myCarpentry
Visit the roof framing page for more information on cutting roof rafters, and visit the roof pitch calculator for determining rafter lengths based on rise and run
- Roof Framing: How to Measure, Cut, and Build Roof Rafters
The rafter tie resists the outward forces imposed on the load-bearing walls As the rafters sit on top of the wall plates at an angle, they exert horizontal forces on the exterior walls
- Complete Guide to Rafter Spacing And Sizing
A rafter is an important structural component for roof construction, and if you’re planning for a project, you might be wondering about the proper rafter spacing and sizing
- Rafter Guide: Rafter Lengths • Rafter Angles • Rafter Cuts
All necessary cuts for a particular rafter can be laid out with these two squares A basic knowledge of rafters helps determine what scale and what number on the tool to use
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