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Flat Roof - Timber terminology

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Flat Roof - Timber terminology

Hi,

 

I will be building a studio in our backyard which will have a flat roof (5 degree pitch). And I was looking at getting timber ordered for it and hoping I can get some confirmation of what are the timber pieces that will span across the roof from wall to wall called (these will have roof battens and then colorbond roofing on top).

 

All the material on span tables I find is focused on the traditional hip and valley or gable roof and not a flat roof so Im not sure if I should be looking at the span of roof joists, rafters, specific beam or another to determine the timber I require for the span of the roof being built.

 

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