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Table 4B.12: Maximum clear span of purlins supporting rafters
Table 4B.12NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
Table 4B.12 Maximum clear span of purlins supporting rafters (m); Roof pitch more than 15° but not more than 22.5°; Imposed load of 0.75 kN/m2; Timber strength class C16 C16. Dead Load [kN/m2] excludi
structuralroof-designtimberTable 4B.11: Maximum clear span of rafters
Table 4B.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
Table 4B.11 Maximum clear span of rafters (m); Roof pitch more than 15° but not more than 22.5°; Imposed load of 0.75 kN/m2; Timber strength class C16 C16. Dead Load [kN/m2] excluding the self weight
structuralroof-designtimberTable 4B.16: Maximum clear span of purlins supporting rafters
Table 4B.16NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
Table 4B.16 Maximum clear span of purlins supporting rafters (m); Roof pitch more than 15° but not more than 22.5°; Imposed load of 1.00 kN/m2; Timber strength class C16 C16 Dead Load [kN/m2 ] excludi
structuralroof-designtimberTable 4B.15: Maximum clear span of rafters
Table 4B.15NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
Table 4B.15 Maximum clear span of rafters (m); Roof pitch more than 15° but not more than 22.5°; Imposed load 1.00 kN/m2; Timber strength class C16 C16 Dead Load [kN/m2 ] excluding the self weight of
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