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19.
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
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Habib said:
5 years ago
Purlins are horizontal wooden or steel members used to support common rafters of a sloping roof when the span is large.
Reference: Khurmi & Gupta.
Reference: Khurmi & Gupta.
Jagmohan said:
5 years ago
I think purlin is the right answer it is used to support the common rafter.
Pravin bhakta said:
6 years ago
Purlin is used to support the common rafter but battens are used to support roofing materials.
Chandan said:
7 years ago
I agree, purlin is the correct answer.
Chandan said:
7 years ago
Purlins: These are horizontal wooden or steel members used to support the common rafters of a sloping roof when span is large.
Shubhajit chakrabarty said:
8 years ago
Purlin is right. I agree.
Ragini said:
8 years ago
Purlin is the right answer.
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Nelson said:
9 years ago
@Shailendra thats true.
Mamata said:
9 years ago
You are correct @Shailendra.
The member which is placed horizontally to support the rafter is called a tie beam.
The member which is placed horizontally to support the rafter is called a tie beam.
Kalyani said:
10 years ago
Purlin placed on principal rafters of truss to carry common rafters.
Battens fixed on common rafter to support roofing material like tiles, sheets.
Battens fixed on common rafter to support roofing material like tiles, sheets.
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