Roof Connection Details

The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick.

Roof connection details. Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void. These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only. The connections shall be in accordance with tables 2308 10 4 1 and 2304 9 1 or connections of equivalent capacities shall be provided.

The four primary types of connections each having specific advantages include. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Gutters on non accessible roofs and drain channels on accessible roofs. Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist.

Where ceiling joists or rafter ties are not provided at the top of the rafter support walls the ridge formed by these rafters shall also be supported by a girder conforming to section 2308 4. Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet.