Roofing ready reckoner [[electronic resource] ] : metric and imperial dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch / / by Ralph Goss

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910145749303321
• Autore: Goss Ralph
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2001
• ISBN: 1-281-31812-4; 9786611318123; 0-470-69058-5; 0-470-68031-8
• Edizione: [3rd ed. /]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MindhamC. N (Chris N.)
• Disciplina: 695
• Soggetti: Carpentry - Mathematics; Engineering mathematics; Roofing; Roofs
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: ROOFING READY RECKONER; CONTENTS; 1 Introduction; 2 Roofing terminology; 3 How to use the ready reckoner; 4 Metric calculation tables; 5 Imperial calculation tables; 6 Wall plate and gable strapping; 7 Wind bracing; 8 Roofing metalwork; 9 Tools and equipment
• Sommario/riassunto: Now fully revised, the third edition of this renowned book by Ralph Goss has been made even more valuable with the addition of many new illustrations, and takes into account not only traditional cut roof construction but also modern trussed rafter roof assembly methods. Revised by C.N. Mindham, author of Roof Construction and Loft Conversion, this new edition contains many new drawings of constructional details for which his own book is much acclaimed. Information is now given on wall plate and gable end strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, as well as o