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The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are
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Ankalkote Vishal said:
8 years ago
Purlin is correct answer.
Rafter supports purlin. And purlin supports Roof covering.
Rafter supports purlin. And purlin supports Roof covering.
Subham behera said:
7 years ago
What do mean by purlins, rafters, battens, struts, tiles? Please explain.
Utsav said:
7 years ago
Purlins are supported on rafters.
Roof covering supported on purlins.
Roof covering supported on purlins.
Toweb said:
7 years ago
Purlin is the correct answer.
PRASENJIT said:
6 years ago
It should be common Rafter.
Dinesh said:
6 years ago
Purlins rests over rafter. Where as sloping material is attached to purlins.
Indu said:
6 years ago
Even though purlin comes over a common rafter, the purpose of purlin is to help prevent common rafter from swaying. The support for roofing tiles is actually given by rafters.
Vishnu said:
6 years ago
Sloping roof have no purloin it only comes in truss it has batten for support of rafter and the covering material support by rafter.
Engr. Noman said:
6 years ago
Battens don't support the covering material rather it helps in fixing the covering material.
Purlins are additional supports.
Rafter provides a base for supporting the roof covering. So the answer is correct 100%.
Purlins are additional supports.
Rafter provides a base for supporting the roof covering. So the answer is correct 100%.
Fikalu said:
5 years ago
Purlin is the first support of EGA.
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