Hip Roof Dragon Ties

Range under purlins struts dragon ties strutting beams collar ties and cleats roof space braces roof plane braces including sarking.

Hip roof dragon ties.

As timberwrestler says 3 is best imo. The term is commonly used in both hip roof framing and jettying. The dragon tie could be constructed in a number of ways. 1 4 penetration framing and trim are described in terms of its location and purpose.

Inconsistencies in modern usage are discussed below. From a simple diagonal strut made of timber or plywood fixed to the hip with a metal strap. Simpson strong tie category hip connectors we use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. That way the hip is normal to the dragon beam and dragon beam is normal to the dragon tie cross and since the tie already had angle cuts on it in the 45 degree situation it s just a matter of changing those angles.

The hip therefore had a much heavier load. When traditional roof construction was the norm a dragon tie was often incorporated beneath the hip rafter particularly where they were carrying purlins. By clicking i agree below you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Older publications may use the synonyms dragging beam dragging piece dragging tie dragon piece or dragon tie.

1 3 roof bracing and support systems are described in terms of their location and purpose. In french it is called a coyer or enrayure.