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support rafter length. To begin with, we find a 2' run having
a3'9"length.Thisthenleavesa5"lengthwhichresultsin
anapproximationofa2-11/16"run.Ifneeded,approximat-
ing can be done with the following equation, if desired:
Lm – Ll
( Rh x ( ) ) + Rl
Lh – Lm
Rm =
Lm – Ll
1.00 + ( )
Lh – Lm
Where R = run, L = length, l = low, m = middle, h = high.
Inourexample:
5.00 – 4.63
( 3.00 x ( ) ) + 2.50
5.63 – 5.00
Rm =
5.00 – 4.63
1.00 + ( )
5.63 – 5.00
= 2.69
= 2-11/16"
Thuswehaveforthesupportrafterrun,2'plus211/16"
equalling2'2-11/16"(or26.69").Nowtondthesupport
rafter rise:
Inch Rise x Run (in.)
SUPPORT RAFTER RISE (in.) =
12
19 inch rise x 26.69"
=
12
= 42.25"
Converted to feet:
= 3' 6-1/4"
Nextweneedtondthehorizontaloverhanglength
(seeFigure21).Itisfoundbyndingtheroofrunbetween
pointsAandBandthen subtracting the support rafter run
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