Saw Tooth North Light Roof Truss

A saw tooth roof is a roof comprising a series of ridges with dual pitches either side.

Saw tooth north light roof truss.

Sawtooth roofs can be constructed using steel trusses or heavy timber. Face running perpendicular to the plane of the saw tooth truss shown. The trusses are a special inverted type. Similar to the north light truss it is typical to include a truss of the vertical face running perpendicular to the plane of the saw tooth truss.

Heavy timber trusses with metal rods may also be used to bear the load of columns and the bearing walls. Saw tooth truss saw tooth or butterfly truss a variation of the north light truss is the saw tooth truss which is used in multi bay buildings. A variation of the north light truss is the saw tooth truss which is used in multi bay buildings. See more ideas about sawtooth roof roof trusses roof.

This kind of roof admits natural light into a deep plan building or factory. The steeper surfaces are glazed and face away from the equator to shield workers and machinery from direct sunlight.