Basics in Building Construction

Building Components And Types

Lesson 19 : Roof And Roof Coverings

Types Of Pitched Roofs

Single Roofs

Single roofs are those which consist of only the rafters which are supported at the ridge and at the eaves without any intermediate support. Such roofs are used only when the span is limited to 5 metres, otherwise the size of the rafters will be uneconomical. The maximum span of the rafters is taken as 2.5m. Single roofs are of four types