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Hammerbeam Roof in English Gothic Architecture
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Hammerbeam Roof in English Gothic Architecture

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What is a hammerbeam roof?

  • A type of domed roof structure found in medieval carpentry
  • A type of flat roof commonly seen in English architecture
  • A decorative, open timber roof truss typical of English Gothic architecture (correct)
  • A modern style of roof design using steel beams

    • What are the short beams projecting from the wall and giving the truss its name called?

  • Collar beams
  • Tie beams
  • Hammer beams (correct)
  • Rafter beams

    • How does a hammerbeam roof span greater than the length of any individual piece of timber?

  • By having a normal tie beam spanning the entire width of the roof
  • By supporting short beams with curved braces from the wall (correct)
  • By using steel beams for support
  • By using domed roof structures

    • What do some highly decorated hammerbeam roofs include?

    <p>Ornamented pendants and corbels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a roof with one pair of hammer beams called?

    <p>Single hammerbeam roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

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