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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
purlin
cleat
batten
strut.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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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.

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.

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.


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