Truss
To figure out exactly how strong these roof braces are, you'll need to do the math
A truss is a triangular brace that supports the weight of a roof. In its basic form, it consists of two sloping rafters and one horizontal joist, though there are variations that support beams while featuring interesting angles.
The joist is the horizontal beam of a truss; the rafters form the triangular peak. This open ceiling showcases typical truss construction.
Look up, and you'll see that the rough-hewn posts used to form this truss construction still have the original mortise holes.
Noticeably heavy beams were used in this timber-framed truss. The strength is necessary in an area that experiences heavy snow.
Raw framing exposes the trusses before the wallboard that would normally cover them has been put into place.
Gluing multiple boards together rather than using a single solid beam increases the overall strength of a truss.
An arch is one of the strongest and most attractive structures you can build using truss construction techniques.
These trusses may look decorative, but they still hold serve their structural purpose. The design and weight load was determined by a complicated mathematical equation using span, slope, rise, length and materials.
One of the many variations of truss design, scissor trusses are just as strong as the more familiar versions.
Learn the Language of Trusses in Design | Browse more truss photos
Learn the Language of Trusses in Design | Browse more truss photos