Provides information to extend BS 5268-3 guidance to non-domestic scale roofs. Includes an overview of alternative design methods for bracing with examples. Addresses installation and fixing issues. Applies to permissible stress and limit states design. TRADA Technology Timber Engineering Guidance Document GD 8.
This Product Data Sheet is intended to give some ideas on how to frame around openings in trussed rafter roofs. It must be stressed that these are typical solutions to framing openings since each roof will have its own characteristics.
This product Data Sheet has been produced to give some ideas on how trussed rafter construction may be adapted in order to provide a range of roof intersections within the overall roof structure.
This information sheet gives a brief introduction to the storage and erection of trussed rafters on site for a simple house roof. Readers are advised to discuss their particular design situations with their specialist trussed rafter supplier.
This Product Data Sheet has been produced specifically to warn householders of the perils of modifying trussed rafter roofs in order to provide roofspace accomodation without first seeking experienced, professional advice.
This information sheet gives a brief introduction to the use of 'Room in Roof' trussed rafters to form living accommodation in the roof space of new dwellings. Readers are advised to discuss their particular design situations with their specialist trussed rafter supplier.
This information sheet gives an idea of some configurations available using trussed rafter technology. The configurations shown are not intended to be solutions to specific design requirements and some types may be unsuitable for certain span conditions. However, they are intended to show the flexibity of the system but readers are advised to discuss their particular design situations with their specialist trussed rafter supplier.
This information sheet is an extrapolation of the standard bracing requirements given in BS 5268-3 extended to cover 'Room in the Roof' trussed rafters. All the information given here should be read in conjunction with the requirements of that standard.
