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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.
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.
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.
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.
Shailendra Kumar said:
1 decade ago
The member which is placed horizontally to support rafter is know as tie beam in my knowledge.
Pravin bhakta said:
6 years ago
Purlin is used to support the common rafter but battens are used to support roofing materials.
Jagmohan said:
5 years ago
I think purlin is the right answer it is used to support the common rafter.
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.
Ritesh Kumar said:
1 decade ago
What is the correct answer? I got confused after all answer.
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