THE BASICS · DAY 007 / LESSON 1
Eave struts: the plain-English version
An eave strut supports roof and wall paneling at their meeting edge. [1]
Star notes that it may also transfer bracing forces to frames.
Identification exercise
Locate the eave strut on a cross-section, then distinguish its function from the roof purlin and wall girt beside it.
Start by separating the definition from the dimensions or requirements on a specific project. The reference below provides a concrete fact, its limits, and a practical example.
Sources & scope
- Star Building Systems — Secondary Framing ↗
Girts, purlins, and eave struts.
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