Roof Connection Details

Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects.

Roof connection details.

Gutters on non accessible roofs and drain channels on accessible roofs. Rainwater downpipes not covered in this booklet. 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 four primary types of connections each having specific advantages include. Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist. 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. These drawings are provided by sipa for informational purposes only.

The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void. Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections.