STEEL TRUSSES

WITH RIVETED AND WELDED JOINTS

ROOF TRUSSES:
A truss is a structure comprising
five or more triangular units
constructed
with
straight
members whose ends are
connected at joints referred to
as nodes.
OR

A trusses consist of an assembly

of rigid but elastic members
jointed in form of triangles to act
as a beam.
Trusses mainly consist of FOUR elements:

Rafters to support the roofing material

Purlins to provide intermediate support to rafters and
Tie beam
Strut

TYPES OF ROOF TRUSSES:

TRUSSES
TYPE

FIGURE

DETAIL

KING POST
TRUSS

The spacing of the

king post truss is
limited to 3m centre
to centre.
Span- 5-8mts

Queen post
truss

Span- 8-12 meters

Combination
of king and
queen post.

Span- 18 meters

APPLICATION

Note: King post, queen post , combination of both , mansard truss

are essentially wooden trusses

TYPES OF ROOF TRUSSES:

TRUSSES
TYPE

FIGURE

DETAIL

Mansard roof
truss

The upper pitch

(king post) varies
from 30 to 40
degree, and lower
pitch (queen post)60 to 70 degree.

COMPOSITE
ROOF
TRUSSES

The tension
member are of steel
and compress
member are of
timber.

Steel truss

When exceed by
Span- 10 meters
and timber truss
become heavy and
uneconomical.

APPLICATION

STEEL ROOF TRUSSES:

Steel roof trusses are for lager span as compared to wooden
trusses.
Steel roof trusses are mainly fabricated with sections.
The angle sections are jointed together by rivets , welding or
nuts and bolts.
Gusset plates are also used in connections.
Recently gusset plates are replaced by welding the members
directly.
Steel trusses are fabricated from roll steel structural members
such as channels, angles, T- section, circular and plates.

STEEL ROOF TRUSSES:

Steel angle section trusses

ADVANTAGE OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES OVER TIMBER TRUSSES:

Steel trusses are more commonly used these days for all spans
small or large since thy are :
a) More economical

b) No span restriction, while timber trusses are suitable for only up to

15-18 meters.
c) Light in weight and Easy to construct or fabricated in any shape.

d) Fire proof and termite proof

e) More rigid
f)

Permanent

g) The sections of steel trusses are readily available in the required

dimensions, resulting in minimum wastage.
h) Steel trusses are easy to install.

STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

Steel roof trusses are used in industrial buildings, work shops and
auditoriums for covering. Main types of roof covering are corrugated
sheets, slate and tiles etc . The sheet are fixed on longitudinal member
provided in between two trusses.

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

The various shapes of these along with their suitability for different
span ranges, are shown in figure:

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

KING
POST
TRUSS

QUEEN
POST
TRUSS

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

FINK TRUSS

FINK TRUSS
WITH CAMBER

COMPOUND
FINK TRUSS

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

FAN TRUSS

HOWE TRUSS

TYPES OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

HOWE SIX
PANELS TRUSS

PRATT OR N- TRUSS GENERALLY USED FOR

BRIDGES

DETAILS OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

DETAILS OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

DETAILS OF STEEL ROOF TRUSSES :

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