Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os.
Roof load width skillion.
Skillion lean to roof framing calculator with running setout points inch all measurements are actual physical finished sizes.
Roof load width rlw and floor load width flw can be determined from as1684 or from the images below.
Roof span is also of important consideration as the larger overall roof area will require more stringent roof bracing.
For a skillion or shed roof it s the distance from one supporting wall to the other.
This video looks at roof load width rlw.
This is the sixth video in the series on the timber framing code.
Wall length rafter thickness.
Dead load psf span calculator for wood joists and rafters available for the iphone.
A roof slope of greater than 7 12 such as slopes between 8 12 to 12 12 is where the air dynamic issues start to arise requiring additional roof bracing to help mitigate the higher overall profile of the roof.
This design is a particularly effective way to trap water which is a big advantage for houses where collecting rainwater is a priority.
Variations on the skillion roof include circular or oval shaped designs and the butterfly roof.
Wall length rafter thickness wall width rafter depth wall thick rafter spacing wall height roof angle.
Supporting load bearing walls and lintels in lower storey load bearing walls.
Wall width rafter depth wall thick rafter spacing.
These diagrams may also be used to determine roof load width for floor joists.
Skillion lean to roof framing calculator with running setout points metric.
A butterfly roof has two skillions which angle down towards the centre.
Batten width top batten set in batten overhang.
Determination of roof load width.