Types of Roof Trusses: King Post Truss

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Types of Roof Trusses

A roof truss is basically a structure that includes one or multiple triangular units that include straight slender members
with their ends connected via nodes.
It’s important to note that the external forces that appear here and their reactions are acting only in the node area, but
the way the structure is built allows the dispersion of these forces, be it as comprehensive as they might be.
Also, the joints in a truss are seen as revolute, which means that the torsional forces are excluded. But since there are
different types of roof trusses, let’s find out which ones are the most popular and what distinct features they have.
KING POST TRUSS
This particular truss is made out of wood most of the time, but it can also be built out of a combination of steel and
wood. It all comes down to the architect and the building structure. The King Post Truss spans up to 8m, which makes it
perfect for multiple types of houses, especially the smaller ones.
PRATT TRUSS
This is one of the most popular steel roof truss types and it is quite economical. This particular type of truss offers some
interesting features mainly thanks to the fact that the vertical members provide tension, while the diagonal ones are
bringing in compression. It’s important to note that these trusses can be used for spans that range between 6-10m.
QUEEN POST TRUSS
The Queen Post Truss is designed to be a very reliable, simple and versatile type of roof truss that you can use at any
given time. It offers a good span, around 10m, and it has a simple design which makes it perfect for a wide range of
establishments.
HOWE TRUSS
This type of truss is a combination of steel and wood, which makes it elegant, while also offering a very appealing
design. Almost everything is made out of wood, however, the tension members or the vertical members are
manufactured out of steel in order to offer extra support and reliability!
One thing that makes the Howe Truss extraordinary is the fact that it has a very wide span, as it can cover anything from
6-30m. This makes it versatile and very useful for a wide range of project types.
FAN TRUSS
Just like you can see from many roof truss types pictures, the Fan Truss comes with a very simple design and it’s made
out of steel. In this particular situation, the trusses form a fink roof truss.
On top of that, the main characteristic here is that the top chords are split into smaller lengths, as this allows the build to
obtain purlin support. Also, you get a medium span with this type, around 10-15m, which is more than enough for most
projects.
NORTH LIGHT ROOF TRUSS
The North Light Roof Truss is suitable for the larger spans that go over 20m and get up to 30m. This happens because it’s
cheaper to add a truss that has a wide, larger set of lattice girders that include support trusses.
This method is one of the oldest, as well as most economical ones that you can find on the market, as it allows you to
bring in proper ventilation. Plus, the roof has more resistance too because of that.
If you are looking for types of roof trusses design that bring in durability and versatility, this is a very good one to check
out. You can use it for industrial buildings, but this truss also works for drawing rooms and in general those spaces that
are very large.
QUADRANGULAR ROOF TRUSSES
These are used for large spans, and this is why you can encounter then in larger spaces, which include auditoriums or
even railway sheds.
PARALLEL CHORD ROOF TRUSS
These types of trusses are created specifically for those of us that want to engage in a roof construction without having a
large budget to begin with.
These are made out of wood and the best part about using them is that they don’t require any beam nor bearing wall.
Instead, they opt for full pieces of wood and thus lower the amount of labor necessary for working with them.
It does require more space in the attic and the span might not be the best, but the price might justify opting for it if you
are on a budget.
SCISSOR ROOF TRUSS
A Scissor Roof Truss can particularly be found in cathedrals. It doesn’t require beams or bearing walls, however it
doesn’t leave that much space for insulation which makes its energy efficiency very poor.
On the other hand, the upside here is that the ceiling gets vaulted and you receive more space in the attic.
RAISED HEEL ROOF TRUSS
This is one of the most efficient types of timber roof trusses, mostly because it brings a very good room for insulation,
but at the same time it also provides you with a very good system for structural support.
It might require some additional materials in order to make it bring the best results, not to mention that the costs can be
a little higher when compared to other truss types, but it does help you lower the energy bill value, so keep that in mind.

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Types of Roof Trusses

KING POST TRUSS

QUEEN POST TRUSS

NORTH LIGHT ROOF TRUSS

QUADRANGULAR ROOF TRUSSES

PARALLEL CHORD ROOF TRUSS

SCISSOR ROOF TRUSS

RAISED HEEL ROOF TRUSS

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