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What is the purpose of a timber roof truss?
What is the purpose of a timber roof truss?
What is the function of longitudinal timbers such as purlins in relation to trusses?
What is the function of longitudinal timbers such as purlins in relation to trusses?
Why were pairs of opposing rafters initially tied together by a horizontal tie beam?
Why were pairs of opposing rafters initially tied together by a horizontal tie beam?
What is the function of cross-bracing in a timber roof truss?
What is the function of cross-bracing in a timber roof truss?
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What are the top and bottom members of a truss called, respectively?
What are the top and bottom members of a truss called, respectively?
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