Roof Connection Details

Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist.

Roof connection details.

Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void. The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet.

Follow your sipa member manufacturer s technical drawings specifications and installation instructions to ensure quality and avoid voiding any manufacturer warranties or guarantees. Similarly hip and valley rafters provide the point of connection for roof rafters framed at angles. The connections shall be in accordance with tables 2308 10 4 1 and 2304 9 1 or connections of equivalent capacities shall be provided. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects.

Where ceiling joists or rafter ties are not provided at the top of the rafter support walls the ridge formed by these rafters shall also be supported by a girder conforming to section 2308 4. Roof details and connections rainwater outlets definitions the rainwater outlet structures include. The four primary types of connections each having specific advantages include. These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only.