Metal Peaked Roof Beam

A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place.

Metal peaked roof beam.

This image below shows metal beams supporting many timber joists. Roof beams may support the weight of the floor above or roof but they are also a vital component in structural integrity. This is set by the roof use you selected in the previous screen and cannot be modified. Loads are calculated in accordance with table 3 1 of as nzs 1170 1 2002.

Typically roof beams are made of timber but can also be made from steel concrete or manufactured wood. Lightweight roof beams lightweight steel lattice beams were first introduced by metsec in the 1950 s and their inherent advantages very quickly established the product as the first choice for structurally sound cost effective construction. Steel can hold significant amounts of weight and it can carry a load across a large area meaning a roof supported by steel beams can be much wider or longer than other types of roofs. Roof beams attach to walls and stop them from spreading or leaning in.

Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up. Structures that use steel roof beam construction usually have flat roofs but some smaller structures may have a peaked roof. Live load point load kn.