Collar ties are used to prevent the rafters of the roof in Figure 14.68 from spreading. The collar ties are 1 × 6s spaced 4 feet on center and are located one-third of the distance from the ridge of the roof to the top of the walls. Determine the purchase quantity of 1 × 6 needed for the collar ties. The collar ties with be 1/3 the distance between the outsides of the walls.

What will be an ideal response?


Length = 26? / 3 = 8?8? – Use 10? long 1 × 6

Number of spaces = 36? × 0.25 spaces per foot = 9 spaces – Order 10 pieces 10? long

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