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BS 5268-7.6:1990

Superseded

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Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables Purlins supporting rafters

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

19-03-1992

Superseded date

24-11-2009

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Symbols
4 Design considerations
5 Permissible spans
6 Bearing length
7 Information to be given in span tables
Appendix A - Sample calculations for a purlin supporting rafters
Appendix B - Specimen span tables for purlins supporting rafters
Publications referred to

Calculation basis for the permissible clear span of solid timber purlins used in traditional pitched roof construction, i.e not including trussed rafter roofs.

Committee
B/525/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/10398 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2007. (10/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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