King Truss Roof

The king post truss is also used for simple roof lines and short span bridges.

King truss roof.

Trusses are elements where its entire member takes either only compression or tension member are not in bending. This truss is also very strong and adaptable with regard to desired span and roof pitch. In the south a king post roof truss may be able to span 36 feet with 16 foot spacing where the same truss in a snow belt up north may only be able to span 24 feet with the same spacing. Based in caloundra on the sunshine coast king truss delivers to site with their own fleet of crane trucks.

At king truss we offer over 28 years of history and experience to our loyal customers. Its bottom chord acts as a tie for the room holding the walls from spreading. A king post truss is used to form a standard gable roof. A king post truss solves many structural problems as well.

In aeroplanes the king post supports the top cables and helps to support the weight of the plane s wings. King truss has gone from strength to strength. A king post truss is a simple triangular gable truss with a center brace known as the king truss. A king post truss has two principal rafters a tie beam and a central vertical king post.

The truss has four main parts. The simplest of trusses it is commonly used in conjunction with two angled struts. It is used in aircraft construction. This arrangement is particularly good for longer truss spans in excess of 24 feet.

The king post truss with struts queen posts is based on the popular king post truss design but with the addition of two queen posts pictured above.