Wind braces
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Wind braces, in architecture
, are diagonal braces to tie the rafter
s of a roof together and prevent racking. In the better sort of medieval roofs they are arched, and run from the principal rafters to catch the purlin
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Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, are diagonal braces to tie the rafter
Rafter
A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members , that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.-Design:...
s of a roof together and prevent racking. In the better sort of medieval roofs they are arched, and run from the principal rafters to catch the purlin
Purlin
In architecture or structural engineering or building, a purlin is a horizontal structural member in a roof. Purlins support the loads from the roof deck or sheathing and are supported by the principal rafters and/or the building walls, steel beams etc...
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