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Roof Construction and Loft Conversion
C. N. Mindham (Author)
9781405139632, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 29 June 2006
256 pages
24.6 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.617 kg
"A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy -to-read diagrams to make sense of it all … useful." (Build It, December 2008) "A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy -to-read diagrams to make sense of it all … particularly useful if you have a tricky space to convert." (Build It, December 2008) "easy to read and concise … an excellent book" (Building Engineer)
This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring numerous detail drawings. It includes information on loft to attic room conversion. The new edition has been updated to cover the latest changes to the British Regulations and extended coverage of roof attic construction.
The development of the pitched roof
Roof shapes and terminology
The "traditional" and "cut" roof
Bolted truss roof construction
The construction of trussed rafters roofs
Truss plate systems
Roof construction detailing
Loft conversion: space possibilities
Technical possibilities
Planning and building control
Surveys and specification
Subject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN]
