truss and beam roofs

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Scope note
Roofs having trusses rather than rafters, and beams or purlins, meaning the frame comprises a triangle-based webbing having the function to support the roof and tie the outside walls. Truss roofs may be wood or steel.
truss and beam roofs
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024