THOMSON Construction Master Pro - Page 8

Sample
64 Part C
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Framing
top plates. Figure 6-4(a) shows a plan view for the framing of a regular
roof, while Figure 6-4(b) shows cheek angles, A, to which the ends of the
hip rafter must be cut to ensure a smooth, tight fit. For regular roofs, the
cheek angle is 45°. All of these lengths and angles are readily available on
your Construction Master Pro calculator.
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Common
(a)
(b)
A
A
A
A
Common
Ridge
Ridge
Hip
45°
Figure 6-4 (Not to scale)