SCISSOR TRUSSES: Scissor trusses are another common single-ply construction method used today; they offer several benefits over balloon framing but also come with their own drawbacks . The biggest benefit of using scissor trusses instead is that these roofs require less material than other types (l...
Space frame trusses are another common type of steel truss used for large-scale roofing systems. Each section consists of a three-dimensional, point-up, three-sided pyramid. When several of these structures are joined together, their tips can be joined to create a series of point-down pyramids...