A longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge. One of several horizontal timbers supporting the rafters of a roof.
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Purlins are horizontal members fixed on top of a rafter. The purlins support the roofing sheets.
Purlins are commonly used to support roofs. Purlins are horizontal in shape; it commonly supports rafters that hold up the roof. Thus purlins are quite heavy.
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except the red purlins, all purlins are first to be placed in the container
Purlins are used on double roofs. They effectively reduce the span of the rafters and limit their size to ecenomical sections.
hook-and-loop
Oh, dude, the harmonized code for purlins is 7308.90. You know, just in case you were planning on declaring your love for purlins at customs or something. But like, who even thinks about that stuff, right?
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on the same bay at one end of the shelter.
quick release pins (QRP) hook-and-loop straps