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Various types of roof trusses are : 1. King Post Truss: It is a wooden truss. It can also be built in a combination of steel and wood. It can be used for spans up to 8 m. 2. Queen Post Truss: It is also a wooden truss. It can be used for spans up to 10m. 3. Howe Truss: In this type of truss, the verRead more
Various types of roof trusses are :
1. King Post Truss: It is a wooden truss. It can also be built in a combination of steel and wood. It can be used for spans up to 8 m.
2. Queen Post Truss: It is also a wooden truss. It can be used for spans up to 10m.
3. Howe Truss: In this type of truss, the vertical members are made up of steel. It can be used for spans up to 6-30 m.
4. Pratt Truss: These trusses are made up of steel. It is less economical.
Vertical members are tension members and diagonal members are compression members. It can be used for spans up to 6-10 m.
Also Read: Components of a Roof Truss
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