roof tie

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• Tie rod — Tie rods supporting the London Eye, England …   Wikipedia

• roof truss — roof truss, a truss in the framework of a roof, as the triangular one formed by two principal rafters and a tie beam …   Useful english dictionary

• tie beam — noun a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam • Syn: ↑tie • Hypernyms: ↑beam * * * noun : a beam acting as a tie (as in a roof) see roof… …   Useful english dictionary

• Roof construction — This article is about house construction that consists of beams and an outer weatherproof skin, as found on most domestic architecture. Such roofs may take a number of different shapes. Construction of a ridged roofA simple ridged roof consists… …   Wikipedia

• tie rod — noun either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels • Hypernyms: ↑rod • Part Holonyms: ↑steering linkage * * * noun 1. : a rod used as a connecting member or brace : tie bar see buckstay illustrat …   Useful english dictionary

• tie rod — 1. an iron or steel rod serving as a structural tie, esp. one keeping the lower ends of a roof truss, arch, etc., from spreading. 2. Auto. a rod that serves as part of the linkage in the steering system. [1830 40] * * * …   Universalium

• tie beam — a horizontal timber or the like for connecting two structural members to keep them from spreading apart, as a beam connecting the feet of two principal rafters in a roof truss. See diags. under king post, queen post. [1815 25] * * * …   Universalium

• tie beam — noun a horizontal beam connecting two rafters in a roof …   English new terms dictionary

• roof stay — noun : a stay rod or tie rod connecting the crown sheet of a boiler with the shell …   Useful english dictionary

• Domestic roof construction — Main article: Roof Section through a house roof showing names for parts of the structure. (UK and Australia) This article is about the type of roof construction that consists of footings and an outer weatherproof skin, as found on most domestic… …   Wikipedia

• Charing Cross roof collapse — Charing Cross railway station nearing completion in 1864, showing the western sidewall and arched ironwork at the river end that collapsed in 1905. On 5 December 1905, the iron and glass overall arched roof of London Charing Cross collapsed… …   Wikipedia