Roof Connection Details

Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet.

Roof connection details.

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. Roof details and connections rainwater outlets definitions the rainwater outlet structures include. The connections shall be in accordance with tables 2308 10 4 1 and 2304 9 1 or connections of equivalent capacities shall be provided.

Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. Direct bearing connection the direct bearing connection is often the simplest type of connection. Gutters on non accessible roofs and drain channels on accessible roofs. Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist.

The four primary types of connections each having specific advantages include. These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only. 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. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void.