A collar tie is a horizontal member between two rafters and is very common in domestic roof construction.
Raised collar roof design.
In accordance with structural engineer s calculations and specification.
Collar tie a tension tie in the upper third of opposing gable rafters that is intended to resist rafter separation from the ridge because of wind or unbalanced roof loads.
This raised up horizontal tie is known as the collar tie.
This usually has a smaller king post and braces above the collar for increased strength.
Collar tie is a colloquial term for collar beam.
Collar ties should not be fixed more than one third or one half of the rise of the roof up from the wall plate.
Often collar ties are structural members but they may be used simply to frame a ceiling.
By doing this we can produce working trusses with higher collar heights and larger spans.
Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading.
Un insulated raised tie truss roof.
We can apply our expertise to omit steel beams where possible from plans which previously specified their use.
Advanced roof design techniques with raised tie trusses ets design raised tie trusses using advanced practises such as reinforcing rafters.
Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams.
Roof layout and pitch as per plan.
Engineered raised tie truss utilising hydraulically press plated treated timber with trusses set at centers in accordance with building regulations and structural engineer s calculation.
This can lead to an increased likelihood of the rafters spreading under the weight of the roof.