Roof Structure
- Synopsis
- Describes and compares the construction of new and old roofs. The first concentrates on the components in a simple traditional roof and subsequently explains more complex structures using trusses and purlins. The second part discusses the advantages and disadvantages of modern trussed rafter roofs and shows their fabrication and erection. This is a completely revised version of 1he 1995 film of the same name. It has a new script, completely new footage and improved graphics. Topics include: Eaves details;
Couple and closed couple roofs; Hangers, binders and purlins; Trusses and strutted purlins; TRADA trusses; Erection and bracing of trussed rafters; Wall Strapping;
Attic and large span trussed rafters. - Series
- House Construction, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 2002
- Documentation
- Related book: ‘The Construction of Houses’, 2nd
- Uses
- Students of the built environment.
- Subjects
- Civil Engineering & Building
- Keywords
- buildings; construction engineering; domestic architecture; houses; roofs
Online availability
- URI
- http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/wmv.html
- Price
- £275.00 +VAT (series of 15 programmes)
- Delivery
- Download
Credits
- Director
- Duncan Marshall; Keith Jacques
- Producer
- Duncan Marshall; Keith Jacques
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £65.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2005
Sections
- Title
- Walls 1
- Title
- Walls 2
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
University of the West of England, The Video Project
- Contact
- Duncan Marshall or Steve Brown
- Steve.Brown@uwe.ac.uk
- Web
- http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/index.htm External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0117 328 3008
- Address
- Faculty of Environment & Technology
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay Campus
Bristol
BS16 1QY - Notes
- A continuing series of video productions on domestic building construction and another on building history and conservation. Sale on DVD or as Windows Media, Quicktime or Flash files.
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