roof truss

collocation in English

meaningsofroofandtruss

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roof
noun[C]
uk
/ruːf/us
/ruːf/
the covering that forms the top of a building, ...
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truss
noun[C]
uk
/trʌs/us
/trʌs/
a device for holding an organ of the body, especially part of the intestine, in its correct position after it has moved because of ...
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(Definition ofroofandtrussfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Therooftrussdesign includes a bent bottom member and cast iron stays.
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An operator cut a vital steel support beams on arooftruss.
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The one-nave space ends with two apses and is roofed over by an openrooftruss.
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During this work therooftrusswas lifted and the interior was renovated.
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Interior embellishments such as the exposedrooftrusswere left intact.
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Running on the wall from the hammer beams to the roof line are wind braces, and to the ridge beam isrooftrussframing.
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Rafter ties form the bottom chord of a simple triangularrooftruss.
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Therooftrusssystem is built of wood framing held together with wooden pegs.
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Therooftrussis unusual in having a short king post from the collar beam.
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Slippage of a slip critical joint in arooftrusscould result in unintended ponding effects.
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The fire that was thus started destroyed therooftruss, with the water from the firehoses also leaving stains.
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To tighten the members of therooftruss. 2.
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A grand jury investigation into the accident revealed therooftrusshad not been property bolted to the framing.
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Rooftrussabove is separate; mill's own tie beam visible between.
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For arooftruss, the diagonal members are called rafters, and the horizontal member may serve as a ceiling joist.
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Top set isrooftruss; bottom set is beams supporting (hidden) main horizontal gear wheel of mill.
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Figure 5 contains two examples of computer generated roof trusses.
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Tie rod joint ofrooftruss. 2.
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Therooftrussconstruction is of considerable interest since it is the earliest known example of a king-post truss that is bent at the feet to allow a curved ceiling.
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