Constructing to Instruct
Buildometry
As we saw the right angles and parallel lines that dominate the floor and wall components of building construction, this is where triangles and geometrics shapes jump out at us as we examine the elements of roof building. This is also where engineering becomes an integral part of the design / build process. The roof must support the roofing materials as well as the design itself.
Here is where we will again look at different aspects of building a roof. There are specifics on using trusses which, although they have been around for a long time in bridge building and high rise engineering, they are almost exclusively being used in residential building because of the labor savings in having them pre built. Click on the picture to access the information.
This is a specific article on roof trusses. Read it carefully as you will begin your own design process of constructing a series of trusses for your scaled house. Click on the picture to access the article and the button to access the truss design sheet where you will choose your specific design and receive instruction to begin the process.
An assessment for the parts of a typical truss and the names of various types of trusses can be found by clicking on the picture.
This is a visual excercise in allowing your senses to view types of roofs and the impact they can make on a building's design, appearance and function.
DIRECTIONS; After reading the assignment directions by clicking on the "roof assignment" button, view the images you will write about by clicking on the picture.
Truss Parts and Types
The "Roof"
