Goss's Roofing Ready Reckoner: Metric Cutting and Sizing Tables for Timber Roof Members, Fourth Edition

__Goss’s Roofing Ready Reckoner__ provides rafter dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch. Additional information is provided on wall plate and gable strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, and tools and equipment.This new edition includes roof timber member design tables, information on warm and cold roofs, their ventilation and insulation, plus detailed drawings for tiling, slating and other roof coverings.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (page 1): Chapter 2 Roofing Terminology (pages 2–7): Chapter 3 Calculating the Size of Timber Members (pages 8–20): Chapter 4 Calculating the Length and Cutting Angles of Timber Members: Data Tables 5°–75° (pages 21–109): Chapter 5 Wall Plates ? Strapping and Gable Strapping (pages 110–111): Chapter 6 Wind Bracing and Openings for Dormers and Roof Windows (pages 112–119): Chapter 7 Roofing Metalwork and Fixings (pages 120–123): Chapter 8 Roof Coverings ? Felt, Battens and Tiles (pages 124–150): Chapter 9 Roof Coverings ? Building Detail Drawings (pages 151–169): Chapter 10 Tools and Equipment (pages 170–172): Chapter 11 Health & Safety Considerations (pages 173–176): Goss’s Roofing Ready Reckoner provides rafter dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch. Additional information is provided on wall plate and gable strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, and tools and equipment. This new edition includes roof timber member design tables, information on warm and cold roofs, their ventilation and insulation, plus detailed drawings for tiling, slating and other roof coverings.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (page 1): Chapter 2 Roofing Terminology (pages 2–7): Chapter 3 Calculating the Size of Timber Members (pages 8–20): Chapter 4 Calculating the Length and Cutting Angles of Timber Members: Data Tables 5°–75° (pages 21–109): Chapter 5 Wall Plates ? Strapping and Gable Strapping (pages 110–111): Chapter 6 Wind Bracing and Openings for Dormers and Roof Windows (pages 112–119): Chapter 7 Roofing Metalwork and Fixings (pages 120–123): Chapter 8 Roof Coverings ? Felt, Battens and Tiles (pages 124–150): Chapter 9 Roof Coverings ? Building Detail Drawings (pages 151–169): Chapter 10 Tools and Equipment (pages 170–172): Chapter 11 Health & Safety Considerations (pages 173–176):

goss's Roofing Ready Reckoner Provides Rafter Dimensions For Timber Roofs Of Any Span And Pitch. Additional Information Is Provided On Wall Plate And Gable Strapping, Wind Bracing, Truss Clips And Other Roofing Metalwork, And Tools And Equipment.

This New Edition Includes Roof Timber Member Design Tables, Information On Warm And Cold Roofs, Their Ventilation And Insulation, Plus Detailed Drawings For Tiling, Slating And Other Roof Coverings.

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