In architecture, structural engineering or building, a purlin (or historically purline, purloyne, purling, perling) is any longitudinal, horizontal, structural member in a roof except a type of framing with what is called a crown plate. In traditional Timber framing there are three basic types of purlin: purlin plate, principal purlin and common p...
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• (n.) Alt. of Purline
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Positioned half-way up the slope of a roof, purlins are timber beams installed to support the rafters.
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a continuous horizontal timber running parallel to the ridge, sometimes referred to as side timbers.. See roof.
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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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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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A horizontal beam supported by the Principal Rafters of a roof truss, and carrying the Common Rafters between the Eaves and Ridge.
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A horizontal and longitudinal beam used on the roof structure to support the rafters.
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A purlin is any longitudinal element implemented on the roof structure horizontally for additional structural or material support.
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Horizontal beam, part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
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Horizontal beam in a roof space, positioned part way up a rafter to prevent sagging.
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Positioned half-way up the slope of a roof, purlins are timber beams installed to support the rafters.
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A secondary member in the plane of the roof and held in position by main roof members.
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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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a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
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