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19.
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
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Mr zawwin said:
1 decade ago
Purlin cannot support the rafter, it is used for roofing sheets to fix.
Mr zawwin said:
1 decade ago
Purlin cannot support the rafter, it is used for roofing sheets to fix.
Shailendra Kumar said:
1 decade ago
The member which is placed horizontally to support rafter is know as tie beam in my knowledge.
Ritesh Kumar said:
1 decade ago
What is the correct answer? I got confused after all answer.
Saranya said:
10 years ago
Battens are used.
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.
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.
Nelson said:
9 years ago
@Shailendra thats true.
Ragini said:
8 years ago
Purlin is the right answer.
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Shubhajit chakrabarty said:
8 years ago
Purlin is right. I agree.
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