Purlin (Meaning of)

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Purlin
In architecture a purlin or peeling (called a rib in some parts of Britain) is a horizontal beam or member in a roof construction, supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters.
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Purlin
In architecture or structural engineering or building, a purlin (or purline) is a horizontal structural member in a roof. Purlins support the loads from the roof deck or sheathing and are supported by the principal rafters and/or the building walls, steel beams etc. The use of purlins, as opposed t...
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Purlin
Horizontal beam, part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
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Purlin
Horizontal beam in a roof space, positioned part way up a rafter to prevent sagging.
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Purlin
Positioned half-way up the slope of a roof, purlins are timber beams installed to support the rafters.
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Purlin
Positioned half-way up the slope of a roof, purlins are timber beams installed to support the rafters.
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Purlin
A secondary member in the plane of the roof and held in position by main roof members.
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Purlin
a continuous horizontal timber running parallel to the ridge, sometimes referred to as side timbers.. See roof.
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Purlin
• (n.) Alt. of Purline
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Purlin
Usually a cold-formed horizontal structural member attached perpendicular to the joist top chord or main frames of a building for support of the roof deck. [] [Q]
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purlin
One of a series of horizontal framing timbers supporting the rafters or spanning between trusses or frames and supporting the roof. Purlins usually span at right angles to the slope of the roof
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Purlin
Longitudinal roof member of vehicle, usually fitted between the transverse members known as carlines.
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Purlin
A horizontal beam used in roof construction and placed at right angles to the rafters or trusses.
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purlin
1) Horizontal beam, part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
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