Connector for sloped roof deck
US4218856A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1978 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B7/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention comprises an improved connector for providing a sloped roof deck between horizontal joists and a plurality of roof trusses. A plurality of sets of integral connectors are used for connecting the roof trusses to the joists with the roof trusses being in a parallel array and perpendicular to the joists. Each of the integral connectors has a base element for mounting to the joist and a support element for mounting to the roof truss with a coupling means disposed therebetween. Each set of connectors has a discrete size coupling means to dispose the support elements at different heights relative to the base elements thereby sloping the roof trusses at the acute angle relative to a horizontal. The sloped roof deck generally comprises a plurality of sheet members disposed between adjacent roof trusses of the parallel array. A hardenable roof material such as concrete or gypsum is disposed upon the plurality of sheet members and bonded to the roof trusses resulting in a sloped roof of high structural strength. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be cons…
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