This section is from the book "Notes On Building Construction", by Henry Fidler. Also available from Amazon: Notes on building construction.
Nature of Roof. | Span in feet. | § Purlins. 10ft. | Common Rafters. | |||||
Post. Trusses 10' centre to centre. | 32 | 4½"x4½" | 4½"x4¾" | 4½" x 2¾" | 4½x2¼" | 4½"x5½" | 5"x7½" | 2" x 3½" |
34 | 4½" x 4¾" | 4½" x 5" | 4½" x 2¾" | 4½"x2¾" | 4½" x 6" | 5" x 7¾" | 2" x 3¾" | |
36 | 4¾" x 4¾" | 4¾ x5" | 4¾" x 2¾" | 4¾" x 3" | 4¾x6¼" | 5" x 8" | 2" x 4" | |
38 | 4¾" x 4¾" | 4¾x5¼" | 4¾" x 2¾" | 4¾" x 3¼" | 4¾x6¾" | 5" x 8" | 2" x 4" | |
40 | 4 ¾" x 5" | 4¾"x5½" | 4¾"x2¾" | 4¾" x 3¼" | 4¾" x 7i" | 5" x 8¼" | 2"x4¼" | |
42 | 5"x5" | 5"x5½" | 5" x 2¾" | 5" x 3¼" | 5" x 7½" | 5" x 8i" | 2" x 4½" | |
44 | 5"x5¼" | 5"x5¾" | 5"x2¾" | 5"x3½" | 5"x8" | 5"x8½" | 2"x4¾" | |
46 | 5¼"x5¼" | 5¼"x5¾" | 5¼"x 2¾" | 5¼"x3½" | 5¼"x8¼" | 5"x8¾" | 2"x5" |
 
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