This section is from the book "Building Construction And Superintendence", by F. E. Kidder. Also available from Amazon: Building Construction And Superintendence.
82 feet span. Length, 143 feet. Five main trusses, 24 feet apart. Pitch, 330. Height to eaves, 16 feet. Height to ridge, 40 feet.
Quantities. | Lbs. |
5 trusses............... | 67 000 |
42 purlins........................ | 28 000 |
12 purlins.................... | 7,500 |
Bracing...................... | 6,100 |
5 ties............. | 2,900 |
10 shoes............... | 4,500 |
Total ..................................... | 116, 000 |
This weight is equivalent to 8.7 lbs. per square foot of sloping roof surface.
 
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