Roof Connection Details

Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program.

Roof connection details.

The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. Where ceiling joists or rafter ties are not provided at the top of the rafter support walls the ridge formed by these rafters shall also be supported by a girder conforming to section 2308 4. Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection.

Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet. The connections shall be in accordance with tables 2308 10 4 1 and 2304 9 1 or connections of equivalent capacities shall be provided. Follow your sipa member manufacturer s technical drawings specifications and installation instructions to ensure quality and avoid voiding any manufacturer warranties or guarantees.

These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only. Gutters on non accessible roofs and drain channels on accessible roofs. Roof details and connections rainwater outlets definitions the rainwater outlet structures include. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void.