Roof Connection Details

Gutters on non accessible roofs and drain channels on accessible roofs.

Roof connection details.

Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. 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 ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet.

Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Follow your sipa member manufacturer s technical drawings specifications and installation instructions to ensure quality and avoid voiding any manufacturer warranties or guarantees.

The four primary types of connections each having specific advantages include. 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. Similarly hip and valley rafters provide the point of connection for roof rafters framed at angles.