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Terms for roof truss members

The following diagram shows the terms used for general roof truss members.

Diagram showing the different parts of a roof truss - roofing, webs, web tie (web brace), top chord, bottom chord, roof batten, pitch, pitching point, fascia, nail plates, ceiling batten, cantilever, cantilever web, ceiling, overhang, nominal span and overall length.

The following diagram shows the terms applying to gable end roofs.

Diagram showing the different parts of gable roof trusses - standard truss, structural fascia, raking truss, verge overhang, end wall, outriggers, gable end stud, and barge or fly after.