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Fig. 7.11
Trussed rafter strap.
members and bearings will not be damaged by careless positioning or overdriving of the
nails! In the author's opinion, it is better to design-out this possible problem by specifying
the use of truss clips, the strength of which can be proven by calculation there is no way to
prove the strength of skew nailing.
Gable Ends, Ladders, Gable Restraints and Separating Walls.
Gable Ends
There are three principal alternatives for the detailing of roofs at the gable ends or 'verge':
