Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
The construction of trussed rafter hip end roofs varies from one truss system to another.
Precise construction details are therefore given in Chapter 6 under each plate manufac-
turer's heading.
On roofs less than 5 m span almost traditional hip construction may be used, as detailed in
Chapter 3. In excess of this span most systems use prefabricated hip trusses with, in some
cases, only the extreme lower corners of the hip being of site cut and fitted construction.
More details of the variation between trussed rafter manufacturers' hip construction are
given in Chapter 6.
