Flat Roof Strutting

Solid blocking 38mm thick timber x depth of joist.

Flat roof strutting. What are they clad with inside houses. Other materials can also be used to clad the joists and beams including metal and timber. They transfer the load of the roof to load bearing walls. Strutting is required in order to prevent twisting of the joists at the following points.

A flat roof however doesn t have this problem at all since it lies horizontally on top of the house. Strutting should be either. Strutfoot offer the complete flat roof support solution our in house engineers will design your project offer engineering calculations for foot pressure wind calculations steel loadings etc to ensure the delivery of the project is smooth from enquiry to delivery and installation of project. An h frame constructed of unistrut and 8 h base p bases are used to support duct work or cable tray on flat roofs.

Pitching beams 23 common installation details 25 notches cuts and holes in beams bearers joists and rafters 26 specification 27 he guarantee is provided by the chemical supplier for the benefit of t. Strutting beams 18 roof beams 20 verandah beams 22 garage roof. Roof load area rlw u p span left u p span right or with fan struts. Noggins sometimes called bridging or blocking are timbers used all over the place during first fix structural carpentry to strengthen and stiffen wall floor and other timber structures.

All unipier bases carry a 20 year warranty. Strutting beams these sit in between the joists to support the roof struts. Even better many times a flat roof itself can be repurposed into more space for your house. Struts and props are vertical elements which support and transfer the load from the purlins to the strutting beams.

Fitting noggins bridging blocking herringbone struts in joists stud work and roofing. One row when the span of the joists exceeds 2 5m. Typically the ceiling joists and beams are clad with plasterboard to create a flat surface for your ceiling. For example you can make a rooftop patio or garden for your home.

Herringbone type timber 38mm x 38mm. Strutting beams support the roof members where there are no load bearing wall studs available. Weight distribution is engineered to 2 psi. Roof load width rlw rafter span if placed at midspan otherwise span1 span2.

Noggins help to straighten out wall studs and floor joists and they are also used to provide a strong fixing for. Two rows or more when the span exceeds 4 5m. If you have very little yard space on the ground floor this can be a great. A modern version of traditional felt roofing this is possibly the most commonly used on flat roofs.